How far is Hendersonville, TN from Ashland City, TN?

The driving distance from Hendersonville, TN to Ashland City, TN is about 32.2 miles (51.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.9 miles (40 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
32.2 mi
00h 43m
Flight
24.82 mi
39.95 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.82 mi
Kilometers
39.95 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.2 mi
Kilometers
51.82 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ashland City
Thu, Apr 16, 9:17 AM CDT
Return by in Hendersonville
Thu, Apr 16, 10:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hendersonville
2026-04-16T08:34
Arrive Ashland City
Thu, Apr 16, 9:17 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hendersonville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Nashville
TN

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

From Hendersonville
16.1 mi
00h 21m
To Ashland City
16.1 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hendersonville and Ashland City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hendersonville and Ashland City.

  1. 1

    Start on Walton Ferry Road

    16 m · 10 sec · Walton Ferry Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward TN 386

    1782 ft · 44 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on TN 386 South: Nashville

    2424 ft · 59 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31E South, SR 155 West, US 31W, US 41: Ellington Parkway, Briley Parkway West, Dickerson Pike

    927 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 155 West, US 31W, US 41: Briley Parkway West, Dickerson Pike

    1399 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on TN 155 West: Briley Parkway West

    2117 ft · 52 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Briley Parkway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Briley Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 12: Ashland City

    800 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Ashland City Highway

    12 mi · 18 min · Ashland City Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hendersonville and Ashland City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ashland City Highway
12 mi · 37%
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
7.7 mi · 24%
Briley Parkway
7.27 mi · 23%
West Main Street
2.09 mi · 6%
South Main Street
1.34 mi · 4%
TN 386 South
0.46 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Ashland City Highway

Turn right onto Ashland City Highway

12 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.3 mi
24.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nashville
00h 21m from Hendersonville
Leave By
7:02 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Hendersonville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Ashland City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hendersonville to Ashland City?

The road trip is about 32.2 miles (51.8 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Nashville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.1 miles from Hendersonville and 16.1 miles from Ashland City.

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

The direct path is about 24.9 miles (40 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.30 one way or $8.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Hendersonville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Ashland City.

Stop Ideas Near Nashville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

2 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

66 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hendersonville and Ashland City. Straight-line distance: 24.82 mi (39.95 km).

Hendersonville

#1 Hendersonville

The most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Population59,323
Coordinates36.3047700, -86.6200000
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Ashland City

#2 Ashland City

Town in Tennessee, United States

Population4,748
Coordinates36.2742200, -87.0641700
Altitude130
CountryUnited States
Start: Hendersonville (-86.62, 36.30477)
End: Ashland City (-87.06417, 36.27422)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.14 gal
4.3 L · about $4.30
Round trip
$8.60
2.28 gal · 8.6 L
Estimated CO2
10.1 kg one way
Round trip: 20.3 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.30 $8.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.85 $9.70
Premium $4.65 $5.31 $10.61
Diesel $5.30 $6.05 $12.09

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Hendersonville and Ashland City. The current time is 08:34:03.

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.