Distance between Memphis TN and Nashville TN

The distance from Memphis to Nashville is 209 miles by road including 203 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Jackson, Bartlett, Brownsville and Dickson.

Shortest distance by air 197 mi ✈️
Car route length 209.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 12 min
Fuel amount 7.1 gal
Fuel cost 25.2 USD
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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
I 40 21 mi, 22 min
Bartlett 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
I 40 29 mi, 25 min
Morton Hill 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 40 10 mi, 08 min
Brownsville 60 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Jackson 76 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 40 23 mi, 20 min
Sharon 98 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.9 gal
I 40 52 mi, 45 min
Bucksnort 150 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.1 gal
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
Furnace 152 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.1 gal
I 40 20 mi, 17 min
Dickson 171 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 40 38 mi, 37 min
Nashville 209 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 7.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Memphis 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 40 21 mi, 22 min
Bartlett 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
I 40 29 mi, 25 min
Morton Hill 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 40 10 mi, 08 min
Brownsville 60 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Jackson 76 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 40 23 mi, 20 min
Sharon 98 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.9 gal
I 40 52 mi, 45 min
Bucksnort 150 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.1 gal
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
Furnace 152 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.1 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Whitehouse 157 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.2 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Dickson 171 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 40 21 mi, 20 min
Newsom 193 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.5 gal
I 40 11 mi, 10 min
Richland 203 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 06 min
Nashville 209 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 7.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 25.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 209.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.54 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Memphis to Nashville?

Driving time: 3 h 12 min

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

  • 149 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 11 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 24 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Memphis to Nashville by land?

The distance between Memphis and Nashville is 209.4 mi by road including 202.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Memphis to Nashville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Memphis and Nashville is 197 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 Nashville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Memphis from Nashville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 197 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 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 Nashville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 197 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 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 Nashville?

The halfway point between Memphis and Nashville is Sharon. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sharon to Memphis is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Sharon and Nashville has length 111 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Jackson is in 76 mi from Memphis and 134 mi from Nashville

Where is Memphis in relation to Nashville?

Memphis is located 197 mi south-west of Nashville.

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

Nashville has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16223, longitude -86.77435.

Which highway goes from Memphis to Nashville?

The route from Memphis to Nashville follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 412: 7 mi
  • US 70: 1 mi
  • I 65: 1 mi
  • US 51: 1 mi
The distance between Memphis and Nashville is ranked 6,454th in the ranking popularity.
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