How far is Johnson, TN from Whiteville, TN?

The driving distance from Johnson, TN to Whiteville, TN is about 324.6 miles (522.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259.1 miles (417 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
324.6 mi
06h 26m
Flight
259.11 mi
416.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.11 mi
Kilometers
416.99 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
324.6 mi
Kilometers
522.4 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whiteville
Fri, Oct 16, 2:12 AM CDT
Return by in Johnson
Fri, Oct 16, 9:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Johnson
2026-10-15T20:45
Arrive Whiteville
Fri, Oct 16, 3:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 12:57 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
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Johnson
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
Nashville
TN

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

From Johnson
161.9 mi
03h 13m
To Whiteville
162.7 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
91°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Johnson and Whiteville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Johnson and Whiteville.

  1. 1

    Start on Raby Town Road

    41 m · 6 sec · Raby Town Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Johnson Valley Road

    2.5 mi · 10 min · Johnson Valley Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sweetwater Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Sweetwater Road

  4. 4

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

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Loudon Highway

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Decatur Highway

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Decatur Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on South Kentucky Street

    2.2 mi · 6 min · South Kentucky Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1775 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    139.1 mi · 2 hr 30 min

  9. 9

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

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

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

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  12. 12

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70, US 412 East

    684 ft · 17 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Highland Avenue

    4 mi · 7 min · South Highland Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Bolivar Highway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Bolivar Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    9.1 mi · 14 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right

    857 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    13.3 mi · 20 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right

    962 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right

    34 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Johnson and Whiteville.

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
25 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Kentucky Street
141 mi · 44%
I 40 West
121 mi · 37%
Main Street
9.14 mi · 3%
Bolivar Highway
5.38 mi · 2%
Loudon Highway
5.36 mi · 2%
Decatur Highway
4.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

South Kentucky Street

Merge slight left

139 mi · 02h 30m

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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.5 mi
259.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nashville
03h 13m from Johnson
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Johnson and Sunny near Whiteville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Johnson to Whiteville?

The road trip is about 324.6 miles (522.4 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?

Nashville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.9 miles from Johnson and 162.7 miles from Whiteville.

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

The direct path is about 259.1 miles (417 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.5 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 $44.70 one way or $89.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Johnson and Sunny near Whiteville.

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 Johnson and Whiteville. Straight-line distance: 259.11 mi (416.99 km).

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#1 Johnson

Johnson is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.6723000, -84.5624300
Altitude273
CountryUnited States
Whiteville

#2 Whiteville

Town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States

Population4,449
Coordinates35.3264700, -89.1495100
Altitude150
CountryUnited States
Start: Johnson (-84.56243, 35.6723)
End: Whiteville (-89.14951, 35.32647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 522 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.45 gal
43.36 L · about $44.70
Round trip
$89.40
22.9 gal · 86.72 L
Estimated CO2
101.8 kg one way
Round trip: 203.5 kg / 449 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.90 $44.70 $89.40
Mid-grade $4.37 $49.98 $99.96
Premium $4.77 $54.66 $109.32
Diesel $6.00 $68.72 $137.45

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 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Johnson, TN and Whiteville, TN. The current time in Johnson is 20:45:11, although it is 19:45:11 in Whiteville.

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.