How far is Elizabethton, TN from Collierville, TN?

The driving distance from Elizabethton, TN to Collierville, TN is about 495.2 miles (797 km), with a travel time of about 07h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
495.21 mi
07h 40m
Flight
427.77 mi
688.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
427.77 mi
Kilometers
688.43 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
495.21 mi
Kilometers
796.96 km
Drive Time
07h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Collierville
Fri, Apr 17, 1:32 PM CDT
Return by in Elizabethton
Fri, Apr 17, 10:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethton
2026-04-17T06:52
Arrive Collierville
Fri, Apr 17, 2:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:41 PM to 2:11 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Gordonsville
TN

Town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States

From Elizabethton
247.4 mi
03h 50m
To Collierville
247.8 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
89°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethton and Collierville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 2 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto East Elk Avenue

    635 ft · 13 sec · East Elk Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Riverside Drive

    87 m · 13 sec · North Riverside Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on East E Street

    136 m · 24 sec · East E Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Sycamore Street

    995 ft · 29 sec · North Sycamore Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    3006 ft · 1 min · Broad Street

  7. 7

    Continue on West Elk Avenue

    7.4 mi · 12 min · West Elk Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1605 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    15.1 mi · 18 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Knoxville

    1100 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    56.4 mi · 1 hr

  12. 12

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  18. 18

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    182.2 mi · 3 hr 17 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 269, TN 385: Jackson Mississippi, Collierville, Millington

    1461 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 269, TN 385

    3121 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 269 East, TN 385 East: Collierville

    2032 ft · 50 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 269 South: Collierville, Jackson, Mississippi

    1501 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Paul W Barret Parkway

    122 m · 5 sec · Paul W Barret Parkway

  25. 25

    Continue on Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 57: Collierville, Piperton

    1163 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on TN 57 West: Collierville

    619 ft · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1198 ft · 35 sec · North Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Rowlett Street

    22 m · 3 sec · North Rowlett Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Rowlett Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
236 mi · 48%
Nashville
155 mi · 31%
I 81 South
56.6 mi · 11%
Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway
15.4 mi · 3%
James H. Quillen Parkway
15.1 mi · 3%
West Elk Avenue
7.71 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

182 mi · 03h 17m

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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.4 mi
427.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordonsville
03h 50m from Elizabethton
Leave By
8:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Elizabethton and Sunny near Collierville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethton to Collierville?

The road trip is about 495.2 miles (797 km) and usually takes 07h 40m 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?

Gordonsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 247.4 miles from Elizabethton and 247.8 miles from Collierville.

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

The direct path is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. 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 $65.88 one way or $131.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elizabethton and Sunny near Collierville.

Stop Ideas Near Gordonsville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

76 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethton and Collierville. Straight-line distance: 427.77 mi (688.43 km).

Elizabethton

#1 Elizabethton

City in Tennessee

Population13,479
Coordinates36.3487200, -82.2106900
Altitude465
CountryUnited States
Collierville

#2 Collierville

Town in Tennessee

Population51,441
Coordinates35.0420400, -89.6645300
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Start: (-82.210671, 36.348709)
End: North Rowlett Street (-89.66453, 35.042163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 797 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.47 gal
66.15 L · about $65.88
Round trip
$131.76
34.94 gal · 132.3 L
Estimated CO2
155.3 kg one way
Round trip: 310.5 kg / 685 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $65.88 $131.76
Mid-grade $4.25 $74.30 $148.60
Premium $4.65 $81.31 $162.61
Diesel $5.30 $92.66 $185.32

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 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Elizabethton, TN and Collierville, TN. The current time in Elizabethton is 06:52:05, although it is 05:52:05 in Collierville.

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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.