How far is Franklin, TN from Jacksboro, TN?
The driving distance from Franklin, TN to Jacksboro, TN is about 201.4 miles (324.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 152.4 miles (245.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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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 04h 01m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin and Jacksboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin and Jacksboro.
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Start on Public Square
127 m · 7 sec · Public Square
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Exit the rotary onto 3rd Avenue South
1778 ft · 34 sec · 3rd Avenue South
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Continue on Murfreesboro Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Murfreesboro Road
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Take the exit left
1707 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
14.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 440: Memphis, Knoxville
1280 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 440 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
2341 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
2 mi · 2 min · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West: Nashville, Knoxville
2515 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West, I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
1506 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
1328 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Knoxville
1646 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
134.4 mi · 2 hr 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood
1106 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right
102 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Harriman Highway
9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway
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Continue on West Tri County Boulevard
1.2 mi · 1 min · West Tri County Boulevard
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Turn right onto Winter Gap Road
136 m · 11 sec · Winter Gap Road
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Turn left onto Railroad Avenue
1200 ft · 24 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
739 ft · 17 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto East Spring Street
3179 ft · 1 min · East Spring Street
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Continue on Walden Avenue
2690 ft · 1 min · Walden Avenue
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Continue on Dutch Valley Road
2154 ft · 49 sec · Dutch Valley Road
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Turn left onto Frost Bottom Road
7.2 mi · 13 min · Frost Bottom Road
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Continue on Briceville Highway
5.2 mi · 9 min · Briceville Highway
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Continue on Briceville Highway
71 m · 7 sec · Briceville Highway
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Continue on Briceville Highway
3.8 mi · 10 min · Briceville Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward Louisville
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25W North, TN 63 East: Caryville, Jacksboro, La Follette
823 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right
73 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Central Avenue
2.9 mi · 4 min · West Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Paris Nance Road
842 ft · 42 sec · Paris Nance Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
84 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin and Jacksboro.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 40 East
Merge slight left
134 mi · 02h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Franklin and Sunny near Jacksboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Franklin to Jacksboro?
The road trip is about 201.4 miles (324.2 km) and usually takes 04h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Algood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.7 miles from Franklin and 100.8 miles from Jacksboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 152.4 miles (245.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:56 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.81 one way or $53.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Franklin and Jacksboro, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Franklin and Sunny near Jacksboro.
Stop Ideas Near Algood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Algood.
Nashville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Franklin and Jacksboro. Straight-line distance: 152.43 mi (245.31 km).
#1 Franklin
The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee.
| Population | 85,316 |
| Coordinates | 35.9250600, -86.8688900 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jacksboro
Human settlement in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
| Population | 2,066 |
| Coordinates | 36.3300800, -84.1838200 |
| Altitude | 335 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jacksboro (-84.18382, 36.33008)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 324 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $26.81 | $53.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $30.24 | $60.48 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $33.09 | $66.18 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $37.71 | $75.42 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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