How far is Huntsville, TN from Nashville, TN?
The driving distance from Huntsville, TN to Nashville, TN is about 156.8 miles (252.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 128.9 miles (207.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 30m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 02h 45m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huntsville and Nashville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntsville and Nashville.
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Start on Woodland Place
6 m · 6 sec · Woodland Place
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Turn left onto Court Street
745 ft · 23 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto Howard H Baker Highway
2.8 mi · 5 min · Howard H Baker Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Scott Highway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway
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Continue on Scott Highway
2.6 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway
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Continue on Lon Foust Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Lon Foust Highway
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Continue on Scott Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway
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Continue on Morgan County Highway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Morgan County Highway
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Turn right onto Deer Lodge Highway
6.9 mi · 12 min · Deer Lodge Highway
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Continue on Irving Street
1001 ft · 25 sec · Irving Street
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Turn left onto Deer Lodge Highway
2.6 mi · 5 min · Deer Lodge Highway
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Continue on Nashville Highway
9.7 mi · 13 min · Nashville Highway
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Continue on Deer Lodge Highway East
21.8 mi · 32 min · Deer Lodge Highway East
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Turn straight onto East Commercial Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Commercial Avenue
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Turn left onto South Holly Street
1.1 km · 59 sec · South Holly Street
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Turn straight onto Monterey Highway
112 m · 8 sec · Monterey Highway
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Take the ramp right
1288 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
87.3 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
1.1 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
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Take the exit straight toward James Robertson Parkway, State Capitol
1033 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto James Robertson Parkway
1.2 km · 2 min · James Robertson Parkway
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Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North
39 m · 7 sec · 3rd Avenue North
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Turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
1652 ft · 43 sec · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
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Turn right onto 7th Avenue North
1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntsville and Nashville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Monterey Highway
Merge slight left
87.3 mi · 01h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Huntsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Nashville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huntsville to Nashville?
The road trip is about 156.8 miles (252.4 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 77.7 miles from Huntsville and 79.2 miles from Nashville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 128.9 miles (207.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.85 one way or $41.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Huntsville and Nashville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Huntsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Nashville.
Stop Ideas Near Cookeville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cookeville.
Nashville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huntsville and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 128.86 mi (207.38 km).
#1 Huntsville
Human settlement in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
| Population | 1,285 |
| Coordinates | 36.4098000, -84.4904900 |
| Altitude | 402 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nashville
The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.
| Population | 684,410 |
| Coordinates | 36.1658900, -86.7844400 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 252 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $20.85 | $41.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $23.52 | $47.04 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $25.74 | $51.47 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $29.33 | $58.66 |
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 30, 2026
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