How far is Huntsville, TN from City of Murfreesboro, TN?

The driving distance from Huntsville, TN to City of Murfreesboro, TN is about 157.9 miles (254.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 113.8 miles (183.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
157.89 mi
02h 45m
Flight
113.82 mi
183.18 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
113.82 mi
Kilometers
183.18 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
157.89 mi
Kilometers
254.1 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Murfreesboro
Wed, Oct 14, 3:43 PM CDT
Return by in Huntsville
Wed, Oct 14, 7:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntsville
2026-10-14T13:57
Arrive City of Murfreesboro
Wed, Oct 14, 4:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntsville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Cookeville
TN

City in Tennessee, United States

From Huntsville
78 mi
01h 22m
To City of Murfreesboro
79.8 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Huntsville and City of Murfreesboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntsville and City of Murfreesboro.

  1. 1

    Start on Woodland Place

    6 m · 6 sec · Woodland Place

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Court Street

    745 ft · 23 sec · Court Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Howard H Baker Highway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Howard H Baker Highway

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Scott Highway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Scott Highway

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Lon Foust Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Lon Foust Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Scott Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Morgan County Highway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Morgan County Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Deer Lodge Highway

    6.9 mi · 12 min · Deer Lodge Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Irving Street

    1001 ft · 25 sec · Irving Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Deer Lodge Highway

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Deer Lodge Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Nashville Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Deer Lodge Highway East

    21.8 mi · 32 min · Deer Lodge Highway East

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto East Commercial Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Commercial Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South Holly Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · South Holly Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Monterey Highway

    112 m · 8 sec · Monterey Highway

  17. 17

    Take the ramp right

    1288 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    65.1 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  19. 19

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

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    21 mi · 23 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41, US 70S: Murfreesboro, Smyrna

    1155 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on US 41 South, US 70S East: Murfreesbord

    1865 ft · 54 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    2351 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto New Nashville Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · New Nashville Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Northwest Broad Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Northwest Broad Street

  26. 26

    Turn right

    1038 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Old Fort Parkway

    1914 ft · 42 sec · Old Fort Parkway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Golf Lane

    2149 ft · 2 min · Golf Lane

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Golf Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntsville and City of Murfreesboro.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Monterey Highway
65.5 mi · 41%
Deer Lodge Highway East
21.8 mi · 14%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
21 mi · 13%
Scott Highway
10.1 mi · 6%
Nashville Highway
9.72 mi · 6%
Deer Lodge Highway
9.52 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Monterey Highway

Merge slight left

65.1 mi · 01h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.1 mi
113.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cookeville
01h 22m from Huntsville
Leave By
12:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Huntsville and Sunny near City of Murfreesboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Huntsville to City of Murfreesboro?

The road trip is about 157.9 miles (254.1 km) and usually takes 02h 45m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cookeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78 miles from Huntsville and 79.8 miles from City of Murfreesboro.

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

The direct path is about 113.8 miles (183.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.83 one way or $43.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Huntsville and City of Murfreesboro, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Huntsville and Sunny near City of Murfreesboro.

Stop Ideas Near Cookeville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

114 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntsville and City of Murfreesboro. Straight-line distance: 113.82 mi (183.18 km).

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#1 Huntsville

Human settlement in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,285
Coordinates36.4098000, -84.4904900
Altitude402
CountryUnited States
City of Murfreesboro

#2 City of Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population146,900
Coordinates35.8509200, -86.4092800
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodland Place (-84.490497, 36.40983)
End: Golf Lane (-86.41042, 35.850828)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 254 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.57 gal
21.09 L · about $21.83
Round trip
$43.66
11.14 gal · 42.18 L
Estimated CO2
49.5 kg one way
Round trip: 99 kg / 218 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $21.83 $43.66
Mid-grade $4.38 $24.37 $48.75
Premium $4.78 $26.62 $53.24
Diesel $6.01 $33.46 $66.92

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 14, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Huntsville, TN and City of Murfreesboro, TN. The current time in Huntsville is 13:57:51, although it is 12:57:51 in City of Murfreesboro.

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.