Distance between Knoxville TN and Nashville TN

The distance from Knoxville to Nashville is 178 miles by road including 175 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Harriman, Crab Orchard, Cookeville and Mount Juliet.

Shortest distance by air 160 mi ✈️
Car route length 178.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 42 min
Fuel amount 6.1 gal
Fuel cost 23.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Knoxville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SR 62 I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Green Valley 9 mi 0:08 08 min 0.3 gal
I 40 25 mi, 22 min
Kingston 34 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Harriman 42 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Crab Orchard 58 mi 0:52 52 min 1.9 gal
I 40 29 mi, 25 min
Monterey 87 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 3.0 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Cookeville 103 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.3 gal
I 40 26 mi, 23 min
Gordonsville 129 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.3 gal
I 40 30 mi, 27 min
Mount Juliet 159 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.2 gal
I 40 19 mi, 19 min
Nashville 178 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Knoxville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SR 62 I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Green Valley 9 mi 0:08 08 min 0.3 gal
I 40 25 mi, 22 min
Kingston 34 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Harriman 42 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Crab Orchard 58 mi 0:52 52 min 1.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Otter Creek Junction 64 mi 0:57 57 min 2.1 gal
I 40 24 mi, 20 min
Monterey 87 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 3.0 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Rocky Point 93 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Poplar Grove 96 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.3 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Cookeville 103 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.3 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Hickey 112 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.7 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Silver Point 117 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.9 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Caney Fork 121 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 4.1 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Gordonsville 129 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.3 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Old Middleton 132 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.5 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Shaver Town 135 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.5 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Mount Juliet 159 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.2 gal
I 40 19 mi, 19 min
Nashville 178 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 23.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 178.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Knoxville to Nashville?

Driving time: 2 h 42 min

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

  • 130 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 55 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min

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

How far is Knoxville to Nashville by land?

The distance between Knoxville and Nashville is 178.3 mi by road including 175.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Knoxville to Nashville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Knoxville and Nashville is 160.3 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 Knoxville and Nashville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Knoxville from Nashville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Knoxville to Nashville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Knoxville and Nashville?

The halfway point between Knoxville and Nashville is Monterey. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Monterey to Knoxville is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Monterey and Nashville has length 91 mi and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rocky Point is in 93 mi from Knoxville and 85 mi from Nashville
  • Poplar Grove is in 96 mi from Knoxville and 82 mi from Nashville
  • Cookeville is in 103 mi from Knoxville and 76 mi from Nashville

Where is Knoxville in relation to Nashville?

Knoxville is located 160 mi east of Nashville.

Knoxville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.96038, longitude -83.92103.

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

Which highway goes from Knoxville to Nashville?

The route from Knoxville to Nashville follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 75: 17 mi
  • SR 56: 6 mi
  • SR 58: 6 mi
  • US 70: 2 mi
  • SR 299: 1 mi
  • I 24: 1 mi
  • SR 62: 1 mi
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