How far apart is Memphis and Nashville?

The distance from Memphis, Tennessee to Nashville, Tennessee is:

212 miles / 341 km driving197 miles / 316 km flying

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Distance from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN

The total driving distance from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN is 212 miles or 341 kilometers.

The total straight line flight distance from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN is 197 miles.

This is equivalent to 316 kilometers or 171 nautical miles.

Your trip begins in Memphis, Tennessee. It ends in Nashville, Tennessee.

Your flight direction from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN is East (68 degrees from North).

The distance calculator helps you figure out how far it is to get from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN. It does this by computing the straight line flying distance ("as the crow flies") and the driving distance if the route is drivable. It uses all this data to compute the total travel mileage.




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There are 196.32 miles from Memphis to Nashville in northeast direction and 209 miles (336.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Memphis and Nashville are 3 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN. The halfway point is Parker Crossroads, TN.

Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:19 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Memphis to Nashville is $28.50.

During the route, an average car will release 164.29 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

  • Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.40 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on October 14, 2022.
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Halfway Point Between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.771549 and -88.445686, or 35º 46' 17.5764" N, 88º 26' 44.4696" W. This location is 104.40 miles away from Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN and it would take approximately 1 hour 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Parker Crossroads, TN, situated 108 miles from Memphis, TN and 102 miles from Nashville, TN. It would take 1 hour 40 mins to go from Memphis to Parker Crossroads and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Nashville to Parker Crossroads.



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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN in this table:

Distance typeMilesKilometersNautical miles
Straight line distance 196.32 mi 315.95 km 170.60 nautical mi
Driving distance 209 mi 336.04 km 181.45 nautical mi

Road Trip Tips

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How long is the ride from Memphis to Nashville?

Interstate 40 eastbound is the thoroughfare connecting the cities. A car trip will take approximately three hours each way.

Is Nashville near Memphis?

The two U.S. cities that are perhaps the best-known for their signature sounds are just two hundred miles apart. You can get from Nashville's cradle of country music to Memphis' birthplace of the blues in a speedy three hours.

Is it better to stay in Memphis or Nashville?

If you're an Elvis fan, BBQ lover or into blues music, Memphis is the obvious choice. If you're into country music, Nashville is the obvious choice. If you're not crazy about any of these things, I'd lean towards Memphis. Visit Mud Island & Graceland during the day.

How far is Memphis from Tennessee by car?

Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Memphis is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Tennessee to Memphis.