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

The driving distance from City of Murfreesboro, TN to Huntsville, TN is about 156.1 miles (251.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 113.8 miles (183.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 38m 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
156.12 mi
03h 19m
Flight
113.82 mi
183.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
113.82 mi
Kilometers
183.18 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
156.12 mi
Kilometers
251.25 km
Drive Time
03h 19m

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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 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntsville
Wed, Oct 14, 6:13 PM EDT
Return by in City of Murfreesboro
Wed, Oct 14, 8:32 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Murfreesboro
2026-10-14T13:53
Arrive Huntsville
Wed, Oct 14, 5:13 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:19 AM to 12:19 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
10:22 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
Cookeville
TN

City in Tennessee, United States

From City of Murfreesboro
77.8 mi
01h 39m
To Huntsville
78.3 mi
01h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NNE
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70N, Primary SR 84: Monterey, Livingston

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto South Holly Street

    3270 ft · 59 sec · South Holly Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Commercial Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Commercial Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Clarkrange Highway

    21.7 mi · 32 min · Clarkrange Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Nashville Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Deer Lodge Highway

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Deer Lodge Highway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Irving Street

    1001 ft · 20 sec · Irving Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Deer Lodge Highway

    6.9 mi · 12 min · Deer Lodge Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Morgan County Highway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Morgan County Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Scott Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Lon Foust Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Lon Foust Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Scott Highway

    6.1 mi · 10 min · Scott Highway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Howard H Baker Highway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Howard H Baker Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Huntsville Drive

    800 ft · 27 sec · Huntsville Drive

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Woodland Place

    38 m · 3 sec · Woodland Place

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Woodland Place

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
65.6 mi · 42%
Clarkrange Highway
21.7 mi · 14%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
20.9 mi · 13%
Scott Highway
10.1 mi · 6%
Nashville Highway
9.72 mi · 6%
Deer Lodge Highway
9.52 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Merge slight left

64.8 mi · 01h 10m

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 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.3 mi
113.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cookeville
01h 39m from City of Murfreesboro
Leave By
10:22 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving City of Murfreesboro and Sunny near Huntsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 156.1 miles (251.2 km) and usually takes 03h 19m 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?

Cookeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.8 miles from City of Murfreesboro and 78.3 miles from Huntsville.

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

The direct path is about 113.8 miles (183.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:22 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.59 one way or $43.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49 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 Huntsville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Murfreesboro and Sunny near Huntsville.

Stop Ideas Near Cookeville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

114 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Murfreesboro and Huntsville. Straight-line distance: 113.82 mi (183.18 km).

City of Murfreesboro

#1 City of Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population146,900
Coordinates35.8509200, -86.4092800
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
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#2 Huntsville

Human settlement in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,285
Coordinates36.4098000, -84.4904900
Altitude402
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Murfreesboro (-86.40928, 35.85092)
End: Huntsville (-84.49049, 36.4098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 251 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.51 gal
20.85 L · about $21.59
Round trip
$43.19
11.02 gal · 41.7 L
Estimated CO2
49 kg one way
Round trip: 97.9 kg / 216 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $21.59 $43.19
Mid-grade $4.38 $24.11 $48.22
Premium $4.78 $26.33 $52.66
Diesel $6.01 $33.10 $66.20

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 14, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between City of Murfreesboro, TN and Huntsville, TN. The current time in City of Murfreesboro is 13:53:48, although it is 14:53:48 in Huntsville.

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.