How far is Jacksboro, TN from Memphis, TN?

The driving distance from Jacksboro, TN to Memphis, TN is about 394.8 miles (635.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 338.8 miles (545.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
394.81 mi
06h 23m
Flight
338.83 mi
545.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
338.83 mi
Kilometers
545.29 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
394.81 mi
Kilometers
635.39 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Memphis
Thu, Apr 23, 2:40 AM CDT
Return by in Jacksboro
Thu, Apr 23, 10:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksboro
2026-04-22T21:17
Arrive Memphis
Thu, Apr 23, 3:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:23 AM to 12:53 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jacksboro
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Pegram
TN

City in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Jacksboro
198 mi
03h 11m
To Memphis
196.9 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    84 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Paris Nance Road

    842 ft · 39 sec · Paris Nance Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Central Avenue

    3 mi · 4 min · West Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Royal Blue Road

    649 ft · 8 sec · Royal Blue Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Knoxville

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25W South: Rocky Top, Lake City

    1058 ft · 26 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    74 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto North Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Creek Street

    3.8 mi · 10 min · Creek Street

  10. 10

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

    71 m · 7 sec · Briceville Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Briceville Highway

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Briceville Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Briceville Highway

    51 m · 3 sec · Briceville Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Frost Bottom Road

    7.1 mi · 13 min · Frost Bottom Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dutch Valley Road

    2154 ft · 43 sec · Dutch Valley Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Walden Avenue

    2690 ft · 1 min · Walden Avenue

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on East Spring Street

    3179 ft · 1 min · East Spring Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    739 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1200 ft · 24 sec · Railroad Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Winter Gap Road

    136 m · 11 sec · Winter Gap Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East Tri County Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 1 min · East Tri County Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Bitter Creek Highway

    835 ft · 11 sec · Bitter Creek Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    1233 ft · 16 sec · Harriman Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Hannah Highway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Hannah Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on North Roane Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Roane Street

  26. 26

    Turn left

    969 ft · 26 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    134.5 mi · 2 hr 25 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  31. 31

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  33. 33

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

    680 ft · 9 sec

  34. 34

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

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Street, Third Street

    1209 ft · 30 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    1062 ft · 31 sec · North 2nd Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Poplar Avenue

    62 m · 4 sec · Poplar Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksboro 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
39 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
211 mi · 53%
North Roane Street
139 mi · 35%
Harriman Highway
9.84 mi · 2%
Frost Bottom Road
7.13 mi · 2%
Knoxville
5.68 mi · 1%
Briceville Highway
5.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

197 mi · 03h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56 mi
338.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pegram
03h 11m from Jacksboro
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jacksboro and Mostly Sunny near Memphis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 394.8 miles (635.4 km) and usually takes 06h 23m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pegram is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198 miles from Jacksboro and 196.9 miles from Memphis.

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

The direct path is about 338.8 miles (545.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 56 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.53 one way or $105.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jacksboro and Mostly Sunny near Memphis.

Stop Ideas Near Pegram

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

26 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

55 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacksboro and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 338.83 mi (545.29 km).

Jacksboro

#1 Jacksboro

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

Population2,066
Coordinates36.3300800, -84.1838200
Altitude335
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: Main Street (-84.183791, 36.330009)
End: Poplar Avenue (-90.048923, 35.149674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 635 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.93 gal
52.74 L · about $52.53
Round trip
$105.06
27.86 gal · 105.48 L
Estimated CO2
123.8 kg one way
Round trip: 247.6 kg / 546 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $52.53 $105.06
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.24 $118.49
Premium $4.65 $64.83 $129.66
Diesel $5.30 $73.88 $147.77

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Jacksboro, TN and Memphis, TN. The current time in Jacksboro is 21:17:35, although it is 20:17:35 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.