How far is Athens, TN from Memphis, TN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Athens and Memphis is 308.3 miles (496.17 km).

Flight distance from Athens, TN to Memphis, TN is 308.3 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 47 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 43 minutes to travel from Athens to Memphis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Athens, Tennessee to Memphis, Tennessee is: 397.12 miles (639.1 km) by car.

Driving from Athens to Memphis will take approximately 05 hours 54 minutes.

#1 Athens

Town in Tennessee, United States

Population	14120
GPS Coordinates	35°26'34"N 84°35'35"W
Latitude	35.4428500
Longitude	-84.5929900
Altitude	262
Country	United States

The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. It is located on the Mississippi River in western Tennessee. Memphis is a major center for the music industry and is home to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

Population	649705
GPS Coordinates	35°8'58"N 90°2'56"W
Latitude	35.1495300
Longitude	-90.0489800
Altitude	78
Country	United States

Starting point in Athens: Washington Avenue (-84.593046,35.442958)
Ending point in Memphis: Poplar Avenue (-90.048923,35.149674)

Estimated Travel Time Between Athens and Memphis

The distance between Athens and Memphis is 639 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 06 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Athens, TN and Memphis, TN. The current time in Athens is 05:40:03, although it is 04:40:03 in Memphis.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	13 hours 13 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	09 hours 55 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	07 hours 56 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	06 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	05 hours 40 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	05 hours 17 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 57 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 53.05 liters (14.01 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Athens and Memphis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Athens to Memphis is $44 (diesel $58.62).

Tennessee gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.14	$3.56	$3.93	$4.18
Total	$44	$49.86	$55.11	$58.62

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Tennessee ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.140 (Diesel $4.183) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Athens and Memphis (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.