How far is Jamestown, TN from Nashville, TN?

The driving distance from Jamestown, TN to Nashville, TN is about 33.6 miles (54 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41.1 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
33.52 mi
00h 36m
Flight
25.55 mi
41.12 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.55 mi
Kilometers
41.12 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.52 mi
Kilometers
53.95 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nashville
Tue, Apr 28, 10:30 AM CDT
Return by in Jamestown
Tue, Apr 28, 11:07 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jamestown
2026-04-28T09:53
Arrive Nashville
Tue, Apr 28, 10:30 AM 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 Jamestown
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
La Vergne
TN

City in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States

From Jamestown
16.3 mi
00h 18m
To Nashville
17.3 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
82°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jamestown and Nashville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown and Nashville.

  1. 1

    Start on Leanna Road

    2155 ft · 59 sec · Leanna Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sulphur Springs Road

    2127 ft · 1 min · Sulphur Springs Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward I 840 West: Chattanooga

    1661 ft · 41 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24: Chattanooga, Nashville

    999 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Nashville

    3139 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    21 mi · 23 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 440 West: Memphis

    1.2 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

    1.5 km · 60 sec · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31 A, US 41 A: Nolensville Pike

    1344 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Nolensville Pike

    111 m · 6 sec · Nolensville Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on 4th Avenue South

    1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue South

  13. 13

    Continue on Ensley Boulevard

    1223 ft · 21 sec · Ensley Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on 2nd Avenue South

    1.4 km · 1 min · 2nd Avenue South

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Lafayette Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lafayette Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stix Roundabout

    52 m · 3 sec · 8th Avenue South

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto 8th Avenue South

    1612 ft · 44 sec · 8th Avenue South

  18. 18

    Continue on Rosa L Parks Boulevard

    1212 ft · 39 sec · Rosa L Parks Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Rosa L Parks Avenue

    1013 ft · 34 sec · Rosa L Parks Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

    125 m · 16 sec · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left onto 7th Avenue North

    1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamestown and Nashville.

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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 24 West
21.6 mi · 64%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
3.87 mi · 12%
Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
0.93 mi · 3%
4th Avenue South
0.92 mi · 3%
2nd Avenue South
0.86 mi · 3%
I 440 West
0.74 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 24 West

Merge slight left

21 mi · 00h 23m

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
+8.1 mi
25.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
La Vergne
00h 18m from Jamestown
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jamestown and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Nashville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jamestown to Nashville?

The road trip is about 33.6 miles (54 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?

La Vergne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.3 miles from Jamestown and 17.3 miles from Nashville.

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

The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 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 $4.45 one way or $8.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Jamestown and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Nashville.

Stop Ideas Near La Vergne

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

23 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

91 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jamestown and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 25.55 mi (41.12 km).

Jamestown

#1 Jamestown

City in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States

Population2,131
Coordinates35.9384000, -86.4238800
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Nashville

#2 Nashville

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

Population684,410
Coordinates36.1658900, -86.7844400
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Start: Leanna Road (-86.423883, 35.938391)
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.48 L · about $4.45
Round trip
$8.90
2.36 gal · 8.96 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.45 $8.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.02 $10.04
Premium $4.65 $5.49 $10.98
Diesel $5.30 $6.26 $12.52

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 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Jamestown and Nashville. The current time is 09:53:21.

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.