How far is Crossville, TN from Murfreesboro, TN?

The driving distance from Crossville, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is about 87.9 miles (141.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 76.6 miles (123.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 39m 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
87.83 mi
01h 49m
Flight
76.64 mi
123.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
76.64 mi
Kilometers
123.34 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
87.83 mi
Kilometers
141.35 km
Drive Time
01h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Murfreesboro
Wed, Apr 22, 10:09 PM CDT
Return by in Crossville
Wed, Apr 22, 11:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crossville
2026-04-22T20:20
Arrive Murfreesboro
Wed, Apr 22, 10:09 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM CDT

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

Leave by
2:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Crossville
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
McMinnville
TN

City in Tennessee

From Crossville
47.3 mi
00h 54m
To Murfreesboro
40.5 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
81°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Crossville and Murfreesboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crossville and Murfreesboro.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    24 m · 9 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 5th Street

    131 m · 21 sec · West 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sparta Highway

    25.9 mi · 39 min · Sparta Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on West Bockman Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Bockman Way

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Mayberry Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Mayberry Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Broadway of America

    607 ft · 14 sec · Broadway of America

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1536 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Spencer Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Spencer Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Bone Cave Parkway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Bone Cave Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Sparta Highway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Sparta Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Sparta Street

    2688 ft · 37 sec · Sparta Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1750 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    129 m · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1411 ft · 18 sec · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

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

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Southeast Broad Street

    2724 ft · 51 sec · Southeast Broad Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Church Street

    1323 ft · 40 sec · South Church Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    14 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East Main Street

    106 m · 14 sec · East Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto South Spring Street

    26 m · 4 sec · South Spring Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Spring Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Crossville and Murfreesboro.

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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sparta Highway
29.1 mi · 33%
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 18%
Nashville Highway
10.2 mi · 12%
Bone Cave Parkway
9.43 mi · 11%
McMinnville Highway
8.14 mi · 9%
Memorial Highway
7.95 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Sparta Highway

Turn left onto Sparta Highway

25.9 mi · 00h 39m

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
01h 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.3 mi
76.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McMinnville
00h 54m from Crossville
Leave By
2:50 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Crossville and Sunny near Murfreesboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Crossville to Murfreesboro?

The road trip is about 87.9 miles (141.4 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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?

McMinnville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.3 miles from Crossville and 40.5 miles from Murfreesboro.

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

The direct path is about 76.6 miles (123.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.69 one way or $23.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Crossville and Sunny near Murfreesboro.

Stop Ideas Near McMinnville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

104 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crossville and Murfreesboro. Straight-line distance: 76.64 mi (123.34 km).

Crossville

#1 Crossville

City in and county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States

Population11,899
Coordinates35.9489600, -85.0269000
Altitude565
CountryUnited States
Murfreesboro

#2 Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population150,757
Coordinates35.8456200, -86.3902700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: North Main Street (-85.026902, 35.948959)
End: South Spring Street (-86.390218, 35.845614)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 141 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.1 gal
11.73 L · about $11.69
Round trip
$23.38
6.2 gal · 23.46 L
Estimated CO2
27.5 kg one way
Round trip: 55.1 kg / 121 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.69 $23.38
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.18 $26.37
Premium $4.65 $14.43 $28.85
Diesel $5.30 $16.44 $32.88

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Crossville and Murfreesboro. The current time is 20:20:22.

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.