How far is Collierville, TN from Johnson City, TN?

The driving distance from Collierville, TN to Johnson City, TN is about 486 miles (782.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 419.5 miles (675.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
485.99 mi
07h 10m
Flight
419.52 mi
675.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
419.52 mi
Kilometers
675.15 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
485.99 mi
Kilometers
782.12 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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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 07h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Johnson City
Thu, Apr 23, 1:12 AM EDT
Return by in Collierville
Thu, Apr 23, 7:22 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Collierville
2026-04-22T17:02
Arrive Johnson City
Thu, Apr 23, 12:12 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:10 PM to 3:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
9:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Collierville
8:00 PM CDT
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
Watertown
TN

City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States

From Collierville
242.6 mi
03h 35m
To Johnson City
243.3 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
71°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Collierville and Johnson City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Collierville and Johnson City.

  1. 1

    Start on North Rowlett Street

    98 m · 19 sec · North Rowlett Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Center Street

    75 m · 13 sec · North Center Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Mulberry Street

    117 m · 21 sec · East Mulberry Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    966 ft · 30 sec · North Main Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Poplar Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · East Poplar Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    925 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    1523 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East: Nashville

    1.1 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    181.7 mi · 3 hr 16 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  14. 14

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 23 South: Johnson City, Asheville

    2112 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    14 mi · 17 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 91

    614 ft · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Market Street

    1705 ft · 38 sec · East Market Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Buffalo Street

    977 ft · 32 sec · Buffalo Street

  23. 23

    Turn right

    132 m · 32 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Collierville and Johnson City.

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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
394 mi · 81%
I 81 North
56.6 mi · 12%
Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway
15.1 mi · 3%
James H. Quillen Parkway
14 mi · 3%
Downtown Loop
2.93 mi · 1%
East Poplar Avenue
1.77 mi
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Merge slight left

182 mi · 03h 16m

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
07h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.5 mi
419.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Watertown
03h 35m from Collierville
Leave By
9:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Collierville and Sunny near Johnson City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Collierville to Johnson City?

The road trip is about 486 miles (782.1 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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?

Watertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 242.6 miles from Collierville and 243.3 miles from Johnson City.

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

The direct path is about 419.5 miles (675.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.5 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 CDT. 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 $64.67 one way or $129.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Collierville and Sunny near Johnson City.

Stop Ideas Near Watertown

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

58 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Collierville and Johnson City. Straight-line distance: 419.52 mi (675.15 km).

Collierville

#1 Collierville

Town in Tennessee

Population51,441
Coordinates35.0420400, -89.6645300
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Johnson City

#2 Johnson City

The most populous city in Washington County, Tennessee.

Population66,906
Coordinates36.3134400, -82.3534700
Altitude498
CountryUnited States
Start: North Rowlett Street (-89.66453, 35.042163)
End: Cherry Street (-82.353659, 36.313645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 782 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.15 gal
64.92 L · about $64.67
Round trip
$129.35
34.3 gal · 129.84 L
Estimated CO2
152.4 kg one way
Round trip: 304.8 kg / 672 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $64.67 $129.35
Mid-grade $4.25 $72.94 $145.88
Premium $4.65 $79.82 $159.63
Diesel $5.30 $90.96 $181.93

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 · Apr 22, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Collierville, TN and Johnson City, TN. The current time in Collierville is 17:02:38, although it is 18:02:38 in Johnson City.

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.