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.
Shortest distance by air | 217 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 234.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 8 gal |
Fuel cost | 41.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Memphis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 78 21 mi, 23 min
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Olive Branch | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
US 78 12 mi, 11 min
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Red Banks | 34 mi | 34 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 22 26 mi, 23 min
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Potts Camp | 60 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 22 10 mi, 08 min
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Hickory Flat | 70 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 22 29 mi, 25 min
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Tupelo | 99 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.1 gal | |
I 22 9 mi, 07 min
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Suburban Acres | 107 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 22 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
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Snowtown | 214 mi | 3 h 13 min | 7.2 gal | |
I 22 5 mi, 04 min
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Alden | 219 mi | 3 h 17 min | 7.4 gal | |
I 22 16 mi, 14 min
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Birmingham | 235 mi | 3 h 32 min | 7.9 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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