Distance between Memphis TN and Birmingham AL

The distance from Memphis to Birmingham is 235 miles by road including 219 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Tupelo, Olive Branch, Potts Camp and Hickory Flat.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Memphis 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 78 21 mi, 23 min
Olive Branch 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
US 78 12 mi, 11 min
Red Banks 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
I 22 26 mi, 23 min
Potts Camp 60 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 22 10 mi, 08 min
Hickory Flat 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 22 29 mi, 25 min
Tupelo 99 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.1 gal
I 22 9 mi, 07 min
Suburban Acres 107 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
I 22 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
Snowtown 214 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 7.2 gal
I 22 5 mi, 04 min
Alden 219 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.4 gal
I 22 16 mi, 14 min
Birmingham 235 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Memphis 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 78 21 mi, 23 min
Olive Branch 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
US 78 12 mi, 11 min
Red Banks 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
I 22 26 mi, 23 min
Potts Camp 60 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 22 10 mi, 08 min
Hickory Flat 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 22 29 mi, 25 min
Tupelo 99 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.1 gal
I 22 9 mi, 07 min
Suburban Acres 107 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
I 22 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
Snowtown 214 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 7.2 gal
I 22 5 mi, 04 min
Alden 219 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.4 gal
I 22 11 mi, 09 min
Washington Heights 230 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.8 gal
I 65 1 mi, 00 min
Sayreton 230 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.8 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Fountain Heights 232 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.9 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Birmingham 235 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Memphis to Birmingham?

Fuel cost: 41.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 234.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Memphis to Birmingham?

Driving time: 3 h 32 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 213 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Memphis to Birmingham by land?

The distance between Memphis and Birmingham is 234.9 mi by road including 218.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Memphis and Birmingham respectively.

How far is Memphis to Birmingham by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Memphis and Birmingham is 216.9 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Memphis and Birmingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Memphis from Birmingham by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Memphis to Birmingham?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Memphis and Birmingham?

The halfway point between Memphis and Birmingham is Suburban Acres. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Suburban Acres to Memphis is 107 mi and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between Suburban Acres and Birmingham has length 127 mi and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tupelo is in 99 mi from Memphis and 135 mi from Birmingham

Where is Memphis in relation to Birmingham?

Memphis is located 217 mi north-west of Birmingham.

Memphis has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14902, longitude -90.05163.

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.52068, longitude -86.80243.

Which highway goes from Memphis to Birmingham?

The route from Memphis to Birmingham follows US 78, I 22.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 65: 3 mi
  • MS 9: 3 mi
  • MS 25: 3 mi
  • MS 30: 2 mi
The distance between Memphis and Birmingham is ranked 811th in the ranking popularity.
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