How far is Forest Hills, TN from Murfreesboro, TN?

The driving distance from Forest Hills, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is about 37.7 miles (60.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.7 miles (47.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
37.68 mi
00h 46m
Flight
29.69 mi
47.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.69 mi
Kilometers
47.78 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.68 mi
Kilometers
60.64 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Murfreesboro
Sat, Nov 7, 7:39 AM CST
Return by in Forest Hills
Sat, Nov 7, 8:25 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Forest Hills
2026-11-07T06:52
Arrive Murfreesboro
Sat, Nov 7, 7:39 AM CST
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM CST

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

Leave by
4:56 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Forest Hills
9:30 PM CST
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
La Vergne
TN

City in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States

From Forest Hills
17.3 mi
00h 23m
To Murfreesboro
20.4 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Saturday

Patchy Frost then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Forest Hills and Murfreesboro.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hillsboro Pike

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Hillsboro Pike

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Harding Place

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Harding Place

  4. 4

    Continue on Battery Lane

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Battery Lane

  5. 5

    Continue on Harding Place

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Harding Place

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1407 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    22.1 mi · 24 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 96 East: Murfreesboro

    1253 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Old Fort Parkway

    2 mi · 4 min · Old Fort Parkway

  10. 10

    Turn slight right

    819 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    55 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Northwest Broad Street

    1310 ft · 27 sec · Northwest Broad Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1091 ft · 30 sec · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Maple Street

    42 m · 4 sec · South Maple Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto South Public Square

    142 m · 13 sec · South Public Square

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto East Main Street

    14 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East Main Street

    106 m · 14 sec · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Spring Street

    26 m · 4 sec · South Spring Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Spring Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Forest Hills 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
19 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 24 East
22.3 mi · 59%
Harding Place
5.67 mi · 15%
Old Fort Parkway
2.03 mi · 5%
Hillsboro Pike
1.79 mi · 5%
Battery Lane
1.75 mi · 5%
Northwest Broad Street
0.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 24 East

Merge slight left

22.1 mi · 00h 24m

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 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8 mi
29.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
La Vergne
00h 23m from Forest Hills
Leave By
4:56 PM CST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Forest Hills and Sunny near Murfreesboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Forest Hills to Murfreesboro?

The road trip is about 37.7 miles (60.6 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

La Vergne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.3 miles from Forest Hills and 20.4 miles from Murfreesboro.

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

The direct path is about 29.7 miles (47.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.90 one way or $9.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Sunny around Forest Hills and Sunny near Murfreesboro.

Stop Ideas Near La Vergne

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

23 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

91 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Forest Hills and Murfreesboro. Straight-line distance: 29.69 mi (47.78 km).

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#1 Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.0683900, -86.8441700
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
Murfreesboro

#2 Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population150,757
Coordinates35.8456200, -86.3902700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Hillsboro Pike (-86.843956, 36.068282)
End: South Spring Street (-86.390218, 35.845614)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 61 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.33 gal
5.03 L · about $4.90
Round trip
$9.79
2.66 gal · 10.06 L
Estimated CO2
11.8 kg one way
Round trip: 23.6 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $4.90 $9.79
Mid-grade $4.15 $5.52 $11.04
Premium $4.56 $6.07 $12.14
Diesel $5.90 $7.84 $15.69

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Forest Hills and Murfreesboro. The current time is 06:52:35.

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.