How far is Hendersonville, TN from Brentwood, TN?

The driving distance from Hendersonville, TN to Brentwood, TN is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
27.78 mi
00h 36m
Flight
20.85 mi
33.55 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.85 mi
Kilometers
33.55 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.78 mi
Kilometers
44.7 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brentwood
Tue, Apr 14, 6:56 PM CDT
Return by in Hendersonville
Tue, Apr 14, 7:33 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hendersonville
2026-04-14T18:20
Arrive Brentwood
Tue, Apr 14, 6:56 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:16 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
13.9 mi
00h 18m
To Brentwood
13.9 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
86°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hendersonville and Brentwood.

  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

    8.7 mi · 10 min

  7. 7

    Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Loop

    1 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 65 South: Huntsville

    1973 ft · 46 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 254 West: Old Hickory Boulevard, Brentwood

    2298 ft · 57 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Old Hickory Boulevard

    565 ft · 14 sec · Old Hickory Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Franklin Road

    1644 ft · 40 sec · Franklin Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Church Street East

    1761 ft · 43 sec · Church Street East

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Wilson Pike

    8 m · 1 sec · Wilson Pike

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wilson Pike

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
12.1 mi · 44%
I 65 South
7.8 mi · 28%
I 24 East
2.77 mi · 10%
West Main Street
2.09 mi · 8%
Downtown Loop
1.03 mi · 4%
TN 386 South
0.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

Merge slight right

8.7 mi · 00h 10m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
20.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nashville
00h 18m from Hendersonville
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hendersonville and Mostly Sunny near Brentwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hendersonville to Brentwood?

The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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 13.9 miles from Hendersonville and 13.9 miles from Brentwood.

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

The direct path is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.70 one way or $7.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hendersonville and Mostly Sunny near Brentwood.

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 Brentwood. Straight-line distance: 20.85 mi (33.55 km).

Hendersonville

#1 Hendersonville

The most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Population59,323
Coordinates36.3047700, -86.6200000
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
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#2 Brentwood

Brentwood is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.0331200, -86.7827800
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Start: Hendersonville (-86.62, 36.30477)
End: Brentwood (-86.78278, 36.03312)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.98 gal
3.71 L · about $3.70
Round trip
$7.39
1.96 gal · 7.42 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.70 $7.39
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.17 $8.34
Premium $4.65 $4.56 $9.12
Diesel $5.30 $5.20 $10.40

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Hendersonville and Brentwood. The current time is 18:20:16.

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.