How far is City of Murfreesboro, TN from Mount Juliet, TN?

The driving distance from City of Murfreesboro, TN to Mount Juliet, TN is about 35 miles (56.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.9 miles (40 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
34.95 mi
00h 45m
Flight
24.89 mi
40.05 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.89 mi
Kilometers
40.05 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
34.95 mi
Kilometers
56.25 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Juliet
Wed, Sep 16, 12:37 AM CDT
Return by in City of Murfreesboro
Wed, Sep 16, 1:22 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Murfreesboro
2026-09-15T23:52
Arrive Mount Juliet
Wed, Sep 16, 12:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Murfreesboro
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Rural Hill
TN

Census-designated place in Wilson County, Tennessee

From City of Murfreesboro
17.5 mi
00h 22m
To Mount Juliet
17.5 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
Tuesday

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSW
Destination
69°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 265 West: Central Pike

    1510 ft · 52 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Central Pike

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Central Pike

  11. 11

    Turn left onto I 40 West: Nashville

    1866 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 171: Mount Juliet

    1617 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North Mount Juliet Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Mount Juliet Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mount Juliet Road

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
16.5 mi · 47%
I 40 West
5.68 mi · 16%
Central Pike
4.15 mi · 12%
Northwest Broad Street
3.42 mi · 10%
North Mount Juliet Road
2.1 mi · 6%
New Nashville Highway
0.91 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Tennessee National Guard Parkway

Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

16.5 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.1 mi
24.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rural Hill
00h 22m from City of Murfreesboro
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving City of Murfreesboro and Clear near Mount Juliet.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 35 miles (56.3 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Rural Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.5 miles from City of Murfreesboro and 17.5 miles from Mount Juliet.

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

The direct path is about 24.9 miles (40 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.83 one way or $9.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around City of Murfreesboro and Clear near Mount Juliet.

Stop Ideas Near Rural Hill

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

27 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

92 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Murfreesboro and Mount Juliet. Straight-line distance: 24.89 mi (40.05 km).

City of Murfreesboro

#1 City of Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population146,900
Coordinates35.8509200, -86.4092800
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Mount Juliet

#2 Mount Juliet

City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States; suburb of Nashville, Tennessee

Population38,526
Coordinates36.2000500, -86.5186100
Altitude168
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Murfreesboro (-86.40928, 35.85092)
End: Mount Juliet (-86.51861, 36.20005)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 56 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.23 gal
4.67 L · about $4.83
Round trip
$9.65
2.46 gal · 9.34 L
Estimated CO2
10.9 kg one way
Round trip: 21.9 kg / 48 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $4.83 $9.65
Mid-grade $4.38 $5.38 $10.76
Premium $4.77 $5.87 $11.74
Diesel $5.95 $7.31 $14.62

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 · Sep 15, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Murfreesboro and Mount Juliet. The current time is 23:52:41.

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.