How far is Bellevue, TN from Nashville, TN?

The driving distance from Bellevue, TN to Nashville, TN is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.1 miles (17.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
14.14 mi
00h 20m
Flight
11.12 mi
17.9 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.12 mi
Kilometers
17.9 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.14 mi
Kilometers
22.75 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nashville
Thu, Apr 23, 7:49 AM CDT
Return by in Bellevue
Thu, Apr 23, 8:09 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bellevue
2026-04-23T07:28
Arrive Nashville
Thu, Apr 23, 7:49 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bellevue
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Belle Meade
TN

City in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

From Bellevue
7.4 mi
00h 10m
To Nashville
6.7 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bellevue and Nashville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellevue and Nashville.

  1. 1

    Start on Bellevue Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Bellevue Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Memphis-Bristol Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Memphis-Bristol Highway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 40 East: Nashville

    1629 ft · 40 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    10.9 mi · 12 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    3052 ft · 47 sec · Downtown Loop

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70: Charlotte Avenue, Demonbreun Street

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on 12th Avenue North

    61 m · 12 sec · 12th Avenue North

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Charlotte Avenue

    100 m · 8 sec · Charlotte Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

    2784 ft · 1 min · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto 7th Avenue North

    1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellevue and Nashville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
85.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
11.5 mi · 81%
Memphis-Bristol Highway
0.87 mi · 6%
Bellevue Road
0.81 mi · 6%
Downtown Loop
0.58 mi · 4%
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
0.26 mi · 2%
Dr. Martin L. King
0.26 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Merge slight left

10.9 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
11.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belle Meade
00h 10m from Bellevue
Leave By
7:50 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Bellevue and Sunny near Nashville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bellevue to Nashville?

The road trip is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km) and usually takes 00h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Belle Meade is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.4 miles from Bellevue and 6.7 miles from Nashville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 11.1 miles (17.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.89 one way or $3.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Bellevue and Sunny near Nashville.

Stop Ideas Near Belle Meade

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Belle Meade, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Belle Meade.

BUS

Nashville, TN

10 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

66 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bellevue and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 11.12 mi (17.9 km).

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#1 Bellevue

Bellevue is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.0647800, -86.9394500
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Nashville

#2 Nashville

The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.

Population684,410
Coordinates36.1658900, -86.7844400
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Start: Bellevue Road (-86.939399, 36.064857)
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.5 gal
1.89 L · about $1.89
Round trip
$3.77
1 gal · 3.78 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.9 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.89 $3.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.13 $4.25
Premium $4.65 $2.33 $4.65
Diesel $5.30 $2.65 $5.30

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Tennessee · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bellevue and Nashville. The current time is 07:28:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.