How far is City of Murfreesboro, TN from Clinton, TN?

The driving distance from City of Murfreesboro, TN to Clinton, TN is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 128.5 miles (206.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
173.57 mi
03h 22m
Flight
128.52 mi
206.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
128.52 mi
Kilometers
206.84 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
173.57 mi
Kilometers
279.33 km
Drive Time
03h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton
Thu, Oct 15, 7:11 PM EDT
Return by in City of Murfreesboro
Thu, Oct 15, 9:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Murfreesboro
2026-10-15T14:48
Arrive Clinton
Thu, Oct 15, 6:11 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Murfreesboro
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Algood
TN

City in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

From City of Murfreesboro
86.7 mi
01h 41m
To Clinton
86.9 mi
01h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
87°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Murfreesboro and Clinton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Murfreesboro and Clinton.

  1. 1

    Start on Golf Lane

    2237 ft · 2 min · Golf Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old Fort Parkway

    1973 ft · 45 sec · Old Fort Parkway

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    819 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Northwest Broad Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Northwest Broad Street

  6. 6

    Continue on New Nashville Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New Nashville Highway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 840 East: Knoxville

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    20.9 mi · 22 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Knoxville, Lebanon

    1.2 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    112.3 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood

    1106 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    102 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Harriman Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on West Tri County Boulevard

    4.6 mi · 5 min · West Tri County Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Oliver Springs Highway

    7.1 mi · 13 min · Oliver Springs Highway

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Oak Ridge Turnpike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Oak Ridge Turnpike

  18. 18

    Continue on Oak Ridge Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Oak Ridge Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on South Charles G Seivers Boulevard

    117 m · 7 sec · South Charles G Seivers Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on South Charles G. Seivers Boulevard

    2198 ft · 42 sec · South Charles G. Seivers Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on South Charles G Seivers Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South Charles G Seivers Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2745 ft · 50 sec · South Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Market Street

    41 m · 8 sec · Market Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Murfreesboro and Clinton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
113 mi · 65%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
20.9 mi · 12%
Harriman Highway
9.57 mi · 6%
Oliver Springs Highway
7.14 mi · 4%
US 27
7.02 mi · 4%
West Tri County Boulevard
4.56 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Merge slight left

112 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45 mi
128.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Algood
01h 41m from City of Murfreesboro
Leave By
10:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving City of Murfreesboro and Sunny near Clinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Murfreesboro to Clinton?

The road trip is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km) and usually takes 03h 22m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Algood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.7 miles from City of Murfreesboro and 86.9 miles from Clinton.

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

The direct path is about 128.5 miles (206.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 45 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.89 one way or $47.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between City of Murfreesboro and Clinton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around City of Murfreesboro and Sunny near Clinton.

Stop Ideas Near Algood

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

119 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Murfreesboro and Clinton. Straight-line distance: 128.52 mi (206.84 km).

City of Murfreesboro

#1 City of Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population146,900
Coordinates35.8509200, -86.4092800
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Clinton

#2 Clinton

City in Tennessee, United States

Population10,119
Coordinates36.1034100, -84.1318600
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Murfreesboro (-86.40928, 35.85092)
End: Clinton (-84.13186, 36.10341)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 279 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.12 gal
23.18 L · about $23.89
Round trip
$47.78
12.24 gal · 46.36 L
Estimated CO2
54.4 kg one way
Round trip: 108.8 kg / 240 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.90 $23.89 $47.78
Mid-grade $4.37 $26.71 $53.43
Premium $4.77 $29.22 $58.43
Diesel $6.00 $36.73 $73.46

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between City of Murfreesboro, TN and Clinton, TN. The current time in City of Murfreesboro is 14:48:47, although it is 15:48:47 in Clinton.

Distance to Other Cities

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