How far is Graysville, TN from Memphis, TN?

The driving distance from Graysville, TN to Memphis, TN is about 354.2 miles (570 km), with a travel time of about 05h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.7 miles (451.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
354.21 mi
05h 34m
Flight
280.68 mi
451.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.68 mi
Kilometers
451.71 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
354.21 mi
Kilometers
570.04 km
Drive Time
05h 34m

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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 05h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Memphis
Sun, May 31, 1:04 PM CDT
Return by in Graysville
Sun, May 31, 7:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Graysville
2026-05-31T08:29
Arrive Memphis
Sun, May 31, 2:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Graysville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Dickson
TN

City in Tennessee, USA

From Graysville
171.7 mi
02h 47m
To Memphis
182.5 mi
02h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
89°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Graysville and Memphis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Graysville and Memphis.

  1. 1

    Start on Pikeville Avenue

    1284 ft · 38 sec · Pikeville Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Dayton Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Dayton Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Dayton Avenue

    2319 ft · 49 sec · Dayton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Rhea County Highway

    2735 ft · 35 sec · Rhea County Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Dayton Pike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Dayton Pike

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    2468 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    12.6 mi · 17 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Highway 8

    7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 8

  11. 11

    Continue on Harrison Ferry Road

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Beersheba Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Beersheba Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on East Colville Street

    2452 ft · 46 sec · East Colville Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Chancery Street

    645 ft · 20 sec · South Chancery Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Morford Street

    1334 ft · 27 sec · West Morford Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Rutherford Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Church Street

    1729 ft · 23 sec · South Church Street

  23. 23

    Take the exit right toward I 24 West: Nashville

    1909 ft · 47 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Memphis, Franklin

    1.4 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    53.7 mi · 58 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    164.8 mi · 2 hr 58 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Street, Third Street

    1209 ft · 30 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    1062 ft · 31 sec · North 2nd Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Poplar Avenue

    62 m · 4 sec · Poplar Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Graysville and Memphis.

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
34 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
218 mi · 62%
Dayton Pike
39.6 mi · 11%
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 4%
I 40 West
13.2 mi · 4%
Harrison Ferry Road
12.3 mi · 3%
Nashville Highway
10.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Tennessee National Guard Parkway

Merge slight left

165 mi · 02h 58m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 34m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.5 mi
280.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dickson
02h 47m from Graysville
Leave By
5:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Graysville and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Memphis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Graysville to Memphis?

The road trip is about 354.2 miles (570 km) and usually takes 05h 34m 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?

Dickson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.7 miles from Graysville and 182.5 miles from Memphis.

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

The direct path is about 280.7 miles (451.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.5 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.14 one way or $94.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Graysville and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Memphis.

Stop Ideas Near Dickson

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

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

BUS

Clarksville, TN

51 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
BUS

Nashville, TN

56 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Graysville and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 280.68 mi (451.71 km).

Graysville

#1 Graysville

Town in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States

Population1,570
Coordinates35.4470100, -85.0844000
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Memphis

#2 Memphis

The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.

Population649,705
Coordinates35.1495300, -90.0489800
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Start: Pikeville Avenue (-85.084369, 35.447033)
End: Poplar Avenue (-90.048923, 35.149674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 570 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.5 gal
47.31 L · about $47.14
Round trip
$94.27
25 gal · 94.62 L
Estimated CO2
111.1 kg one way
Round trip: 222.2 kg / 490 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $47.14 $94.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.16 $106.33
Premium $4.65 $58.18 $116.35
Diesel $5.30 $66.30 $132.60

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 · May 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Graysville, TN and Memphis, TN. The current time in Graysville is 08:29:50, although it is 07:29:50 in Memphis.

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.