How far is Chalfont, PA from Franklin, TN?

The driving distance from Chalfont, PA to Franklin, TN is about 842.8 miles (1356.3 km), with a travel time of about 15h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 701.2 miles (1128.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
842.8 mi
15h 36m
Flight
701.17 mi
1128.43 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
701.17 mi
Kilometers
1128.43 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
842.8 mi
Kilometers
1356.35 km
Drive Time
15h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin
Wed, May 27, 5:14 AM CDT
Return by in Chalfont
Wed, May 27, 9:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chalfont
2026-05-26T14:37
Arrive Franklin
Wed, May 27, 6:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
15h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:37 PM to 10:07 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chalfont
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Christiansburg
VA

Town in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

From Chalfont
421 mi
07h 48m
To Franklin
421.8 mi
07h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Chalfont and Franklin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chalfont and Franklin.

  1. 1

    Start on Park Avenue

    47 m · 9 sec · Park Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1108 ft · 39 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Butler Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Butler Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Doylestown Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Doylestown Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bethlehem Pike

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Bethlehem Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Fort Washington Expressway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Fort Washington Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 276: Pennsylvania Turnpike, Toll Road, Fort Washington, Oreland

    801 ft · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on PATP, I 276: PA Turnpike, Toll Road

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 West: Harrisburg

    1495 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    111.8 mi · 2 hr · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Chambersburg

    2805 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South: Carlisle

    157 m · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on North Hanover Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West North Street

    1331 ft · 42 sec · West North Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North West Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North West Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Walnut Bottom Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Walnut Bottom Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    1183 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    216.2 mi · 3 hr 59 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  23. 23

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 East, I 440 West: Memphis, Chattanooga

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 440 West: Memphis

    2313 ft · 52 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65: Nashville, Huntsville

    638 ft · 16 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Huntsville

    825 ft · 16 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on 65: Huntsville

    2711 ft · 58 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    14.1 mi · 15 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 96: Franklin, Murfreesboro

    1498 ft · 40 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Murfreesboro Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Murfreesboro Road

  35. 35

    Continue on 3rd Avenue South

    1761 ft · 35 sec · 3rd Avenue South

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout toward Public Square

    121 m · 7 sec · Public Square

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Public Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chalfont and Franklin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
37 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Walnut Bottom Road
484 mi · 57%
Nashville
155 mi · 18%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
112 mi · 13%
I 40 West
53.5 mi · 6%
65
14.7 mi · 2%
Fort Washington Expressway
4.94 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Walnut Bottom Road

Merge slight left

216 mi · 03h 59m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
15h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
31h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+141.6 mi
701.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Christiansburg
07h 48m from Chalfont
Leave By
4:46 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Chalfont and Showers And Thunderstorms near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Chalfont to Franklin?

The road trip is about 842.8 miles (1356.3 km) and usually takes 15h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Christiansburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 421 miles from Chalfont and 421.8 miles from Franklin.

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

The direct path is about 701.2 miles (1128.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.6 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $121.52 one way or $243.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 264.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Chalfont and Showers And Thunderstorms near Franklin.

Stop Ideas Near Christiansburg

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg.

BUS

Blacksburg, VA

11 mi away
291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse
BUS

Roanoke

45 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Alderson

69 mi away
1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza
RAIL

White Sulphur Springs

73 mi away
315 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chalfont and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 701.17 mi (1128.43 km).

Chalfont

#1 Chalfont

Municipality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Population4,318
Coordinates40.2884400, -75.2090600
Altitude87
CountryUnited States
Franklin

#2 Franklin

The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Population85,316
Coordinates35.9250600, -86.8688900
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: Chalfont (-75.20906, 40.28844)
End: Franklin (-86.86889, 35.92506)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1356 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)28h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)21h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)14h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)12h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
29.74 gal
112.58 L · about $121.52
Round trip
$243.04
59.48 gal · 225.16 L
Estimated CO2
264.3 kg one way
Round trip: 528.6 kg / 1165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $121.52 $243.04
Mid-grade $4.60 $136.77 $273.55
Premium $4.95 $147.33 $294.66
Diesel $5.98 $177.85 $355.69

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 Pennsylvania · May 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Chalfont, PA and Franklin, TN. The current time in Chalfont is 14:37:50, although it is 13:37:50 in Franklin.

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.