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

The driving distance from City of Murfreesboro, TN to McMinnville, TN is about 42.1 miles (67.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37.7 miles (60.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
42.08 mi
00h 58m
Flight
37.66 mi
60.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
37.66 mi
Kilometers
60.61 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
42.08 mi
Kilometers
67.72 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McMinnville
Thu, Oct 15, 4:29 PM CDT
Return by in City of Murfreesboro
Thu, Oct 15, 5:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Murfreesboro
2026-10-15T15:30
Arrive McMinnville
Thu, Oct 15, 4:29 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Murfreesboro
9:30 PM CDT
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
Woodbury
TN

City in Tennessee

From City of Murfreesboro
21 mi
00h 29m
To McMinnville
21.1 mi
00h 29m

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
90°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right

    55 m · 7 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Northwest Broad Street

    1 km · 1 min · Northwest Broad Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Southeast Broad Street

    2724 ft · 53 sec · Southeast Broad Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · John Bragg Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    94 m · 12 sec · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1874 ft · 41 sec · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on East Main Street

    683 ft · 16 sec · East Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Sparta Street

    984 ft · 28 sec · Sparta Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Walling Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Walling Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walling Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 37%
Nashville Highway
10.1 mi · 24%
McMinnville Highway
8.15 mi · 19%
West Main Street
3.55 mi · 8%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
2.09 mi · 5%
Northwest Broad Street
0.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

John Bragg Highway

Continue on John Bragg Highway

15.6 mi · 00h 19m

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
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
37.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodbury
00h 29m from City of Murfreesboro
Leave By
4:34 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving City of Murfreesboro and Sunny near McMinnville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 42.1 miles (67.7 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

Woodbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21 miles from City of Murfreesboro and 21.1 miles from McMinnville.

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

The direct path is about 37.7 miles (60.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.78 one way or $11.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Woodbury

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

73 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Murfreesboro and McMinnville. Straight-line distance: 37.66 mi (60.61 km).

City of Murfreesboro

#1 City of Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

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

#2 McMinnville

City in Tennessee

Population13,776
Coordinates35.6834000, -85.7699800
Altitude295
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Murfreesboro (-86.40928, 35.85092)
End: McMinnville (-85.76998, 35.6834)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 68 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.48 gal
5.62 L · about $5.78
Round trip
$11.56
2.96 gal · 11.24 L
Estimated CO2
13.2 kg one way
Round trip: 26.3 kg / 58 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.90 $5.78 $11.56
Mid-grade $4.37 $6.46 $12.92
Premium $4.77 $7.07 $14.13
Diesel $6.00 $8.88 $17.77

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

There is no time difference between City of Murfreesboro and McMinnville. The current time is 15:30:57.

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.