How far is Brentwood, TN from McMinnville, TN?

The driving distance from Brentwood, TN to McMinnville, TN is about 116.9 miles (188.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 95.7 miles (154 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
116.96 mi
02h 30m
Flight
95.7 mi
154.02 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
95.7 mi
Kilometers
154.02 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.96 mi
Kilometers
188.23 km
Drive Time
02h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McMinnville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:59 AM CDT
Return by in Brentwood
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brentwood
2026-04-23T05:29
Arrive McMinnville
Thu, Apr 23, 7:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brentwood
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Crossville
TN

City in and county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States

From Brentwood
58.4 mi
01h 15m
To McMinnville
58.5 mi
01h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brentwood and McMinnville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood and McMinnville.

  1. 1

    Start on Andes Road

    1468 ft · 40 sec · Andes Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Chert Pit Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Chert Pit Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Middlebrook Pike

    2804 ft · 1 min · Middlebrook Pike

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Cedar Bluff Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Cedar Bluff Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 40, I 75

    60 m · 5 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto I 40 West, I 75 South: Nashville, Chattanooga

    1309 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    45.9 mi · 49 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 101: Crossville

    1130 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Peavine Road

    2327 ft · 41 sec · Peavine Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    15 m · 1 sec

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout

    2.5 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Sparta Highway

    25.9 mi · 39 min · Sparta Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on West Bockman Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Bockman Way

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Mayberry Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Mayberry Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Broadway of America

    607 ft · 14 sec · Broadway of America

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    1536 ft · 42 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Spencer Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Spencer Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Bone Cave Parkway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Bone Cave Parkway

  22. 22

    Continue on Sparta Highway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Sparta Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Sparta Street

    2688 ft · 37 sec · Sparta Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward Sparta Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Sparta Street

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Sparta Street

    789 ft · 17 sec · Sparta Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Walling Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Walling Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walling Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brentwood and McMinnville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Nashville
45.9 mi · 39%
Sparta Highway
29.1 mi · 25%
I 40 West
9.6 mi · 8%
Bone Cave Parkway
9.43 mi · 8%
Memorial Highway
7.95 mi · 7%
Peavine Road
2.91 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Nashville

Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

45.9 mi · 00h 49m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.2 mi
95.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Crossville
01h 15m from Brentwood
Leave By
1:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Brentwood and Sunny near McMinnville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brentwood to McMinnville?

The road trip is about 116.9 miles (188.2 km) and usually takes 02h 30m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Crossville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.4 miles from Brentwood and 58.5 miles from McMinnville.

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

The direct path is about 95.7 miles (154 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.57 one way or $31.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Brentwood and McMinnville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Brentwood and Sunny near McMinnville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brentwood and McMinnville. Straight-line distance: 95.7 mi (154.02 km).

Brentwood

#1 Brentwood

A city in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Population42,876
Coordinates35.9561900, -84.0951900
Altitude327
CountryUnited States
McMinnville

#2 McMinnville

City in Tennessee

Population13,776
Coordinates35.6834000, -85.7699800
Altitude295
CountryUnited States
Start: Brentwood (-84.09519, 35.95619)
End: McMinnville (-85.76998, 35.6834)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 188 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.13 gal
15.62 L · about $15.57
Round trip
$31.15
8.26 gal · 31.24 L
Estimated CO2
36.7 kg one way
Round trip: 73.4 kg / 162 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.57 $31.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.56 $35.13
Premium $4.65 $19.22 $38.44
Diesel $5.30 $21.91 $43.81

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Brentwood, TN and McMinnville, TN. The current time in Brentwood is 05:29:49, although it is 04:29:49 in McMinnville.

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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.