How far is Franklin, TN from Manchester, ENG?

The driving distance from Franklin, TN to Manchester, ENG is about 1447.4 miles (2329.3 km), with a travel time of about 28h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4069.2 miles (6548.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 55m 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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Road
1447.36 mi
28h 27m
Flight
4069.22 mi
6548.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4069.22 mi
Kilometers
6548.77 km
Flight Time
08h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
1447.36 mi
Kilometers
2329.3 km
Drive Time
28h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Sun, Oct 18, 2:26 AM BST
Return by in Franklin
Mon, Oct 19, 12:54 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin
2026-10-16T15:58
Arrive Manchester
Sat, Oct 17, 8:26 PM CDT
Route Timing
28h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:28 PM to 5:58 PM BST

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

Leave by
3:04 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Franklin
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
Middlesex
PA

Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Franklin
715.6 mi
14h 13m
To Manchester
731.8 mi
14h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Today

Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NNW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin and Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin and Manchester.

  1. 1

    Start on Public Square

    127 m · 7 sec · Public Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto 3rd Avenue South

    1778 ft · 34 sec · 3rd Avenue South

  3. 3

    Continue on Murfreesboro Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Murfreesboro Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit left

    1707 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    14.1 mi · 15 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 440: Memphis, Knoxville

    1280 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 440 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    2341 ft · 56 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

    2 mi · 2 min · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West: Nashville, Knoxville

    2515 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West, I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

    1506 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1328 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Knoxville

    1646 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    171.2 mi · 3 hr 6 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  23. 23

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    58 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City

    2150 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark

    1328 ft · 21 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1 mi · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    589 ft · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  36. 36

    Keep straight to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    821 ft · 31 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge

    1.2 km · 59 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    10.4 mi · 14 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  48. 48

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  49. 49

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury

    1 km · 1 min

  57. 57

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven

    1.2 km · 2 min

  60. 60

    Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway

  61. 61

    Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway

    30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  62. 62

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike

  63. 63

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  64. 64

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  65. 65

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  66. 66

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  68. 68

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  69. 69

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  70. 70

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  71. 71

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  72. 72

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  73. 73

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  74. 74

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  75. 75

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  76. 76

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  77. 77

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  78. 78

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  79. 79

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  80. 80

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  81. 81

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  82. 82

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  83. 83

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  84. 84

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  85. 85

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  86. 86

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  87. 87

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  88. 88

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  89. 89

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  90. 90

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  91. 91

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  92. 92

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  93. 93

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  94. 94

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  95. 95

    Continue on West Main Street

    1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  96. 96

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  97. 97

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  98. 98

    Turn right onto High Street

    1615 ft · 43 sec · High Street

  99. 99

    Turn left

    30.6 mi · 46 min

  100. 100

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street

  101. 101

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  102. 102

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  103. 103

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  104. 104

    Continue on Main Street

    2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  105. 105

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  106. 106

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  107. 107

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  108. 108

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  109. 109

    Continue on Main Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  110. 110

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  111. 111

    Continue on Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  112. 112

    Turn right onto Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  113. 113

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  114. 114

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  115. 115

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street

  116. 116

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  117. 117

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  118. 118

    Continue straight

    130 m · 8 sec

  119. 119

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 774

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Route 774

  120. 120

    Continue on Route 774

    3 mi · 5 min · Route 774

  121. 121

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Route 774

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin and Manchester.

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
121 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
36
20 merges, 16 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
502 mi · 35%
I 40 East
208 mi · 14%
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 5%
I 78 East
59.1 mi · 4%
Blue Star Turnpike
54.2 mi · 4%
Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left

205 mi · 03h 51m

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
28h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
56h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
4069.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlesex
14h 13m from Franklin
Leave By
3:04 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Franklin to Manchester?

The road trip is about 1447.4 miles (2329.3 km) and usually takes 28h 27m 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?

Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 715.6 miles from Franklin and 731.8 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 4069.2 miles (6548.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 $198.51 one way or $397.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 453.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 6 hour time difference between Franklin and Manchester, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Franklin is Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain.

Stop Ideas Near Middlesex

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

22 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

35 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

45 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Lewistown

54 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 4069.22 mi (6548.77 km).

Franklin

#1 Franklin

The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Population85,316
Coordinates35.9250600, -86.8688900
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Located in the northwest of England, this major city is a cultural and industrial hub.

Population547,627
Coordinates53.4809500, -2.2374300
Altitude-
CountryUnited Kingdom
Start: Franklin (-86.86889, 35.92506)
End: Manchester (-2.23743, 53.48095)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2329 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)48h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)36h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)28h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)24h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)20h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)18h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
51.07 gal
193.33 L · about $198.51
Round trip
$397.02
102.14 gal · 386.66 L
Estimated CO2
453.9 kg one way
Round trip: 907.7 kg / 2001 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $198.51 $397.02
Mid-grade $4.35 $222.05 $444.10
Premium $4.76 $242.84 $485.68
Diesel $6.00 $306.37 $612.74

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 · Oct 16, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 6 hours time gap between Franklin, TN and Manchester, ENG. The current time in Franklin is 15:58:34, although it is 21:58:34 in Manchester.

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.