What city on I 40 lies about halfway between Memphis and the Tennessee River?

The halfway point between Memphis, Tennessee and Nashville, Tennessee is:

Jackson, Tennessee

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Halfway between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN

The best city between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN to meet is Jackson, Tennessee which is about 22 miles from the exact midpoint.

The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Union Cross, Tennessee.

The closest zip code to the midpoint is 38388.

The exact latitude and longitude coordinates are 35° 46' 0" N and 88° 27' 45" W.

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

Each person would then have to drive about 106 miles to meet in the middle.

It will take about 1 hour and 39 minutes for each driver to arrive at the meeting point.


For a flight, the straight line geographic midpoint coordinates are 35° 40' 1" N and 88° 25' 30" W.

The city at the geographic halfway point from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN is Lexington, Tennessee.




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Travelmath helps you figure out the midpoint between two locations based on the driving directions from each starting point. You can find the closest town that is an equal distance from two cities. Use this tool to determine the best city to meet, or to look for interesting stops along the way if you're planning a long road trip and you need to take a break or stay overnight. Search for hotels at the midpoint city to split up your drive, or explore other nearby cities and discover local towns on your trip. If you're meeting a friend halfway in-between, you can figure out how far each person has to drive and how long it will take to arrive at the center. Even if you're separated by water, you can still calculate the straight line geographic midpoint to determine the closest flight distance.

The halfway point between Memphis, Tennessee and Chattanooga, Tennessee is:

Nashville, Tennessee

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The best city between Memphis, TN and Chattanooga, TN to meet is Nashville, Tennessee which is about 36 miles from the exact midpoint.

The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Beech Grove, Tennessee.

The closest zip code to the midpoint is 37025.

The exact latitude and longitude coordinates are 36° 0' 26" N and 87° 24' 1" W.

The total driving distance from Memphis, TN to Chattanooga, TN is 343 miles or 552 kilometers.

Each person would then have to drive about 172 miles to meet in the middle.

It will take about 2 hours and 39 minutes for each driver to arrive at the meeting point.


For a flight, the straight line geographic midpoint coordinates are 35° 7' 14" N and 87° 40' 38" W.

The city at the geographic halfway point from Memphis, TN to Chattanooga, TN is Star, Tennessee.




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Travelmath helps you figure out the midpoint between two locations based on the driving directions from each starting point. You can find the closest town that is an equal distance from two cities. Use this tool to determine the best city to meet, or to look for interesting stops along the way if you're planning a long road trip and you need to take a break or stay overnight. Search for hotels at the midpoint city to split up your drive, or explore other nearby cities and discover local towns on your trip. If you're meeting a friend halfway in-between, you can figure out how far each person has to drive and how long it will take to arrive at the center. Even if you're separated by water, you can still calculate the straight line geographic midpoint to determine the closest flight distance.

To reach the midway point from Nashville to Memphis, you would drive for about 1 hour, 39 minutes or roughly 106 miles from Memphis to the halfway stop.

The exact coordinates of the midpoint are:

35° 46' 0" N
88° 27' 45" W

The best place to meet based on recommendations from Trippy members is Jackson (Tennessee).

The location closest to the exact midpoint would be Wildersville.


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What city is halfway between Memphis and Nashville?

Halfway between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN The best city between Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN to meet is Jackson, Tennessee which is about 22 miles from the exact midpoint. The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Union Cross, Tennessee.

What is the halfway point from here to Memphis Tennessee?

Jackson, Tennessee.

What's between Memphis and Nashville?

The top stops along the way from Memphis to Nashville (with short detours) are Lotz House Museum, Carnton, and Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum. Other popular stops include Shelby Farms Park, Loretta Lynn's Ranch - Event Venue, Campgrounds, Tourism Destination, and Franklin.

What is the halfway point between Memphis and Knoxville?

Halfway between Knoxville, TN and Memphis, TN The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Newsom, Tennessee. The closest zip code to the midpoint is 37222.