How far is Knoxville, TN from Bradford, TN?
The driving distance from Knoxville, TN to Bradford, TN is about 325 miles (523.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 273.3 miles (439.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States; suburb of Nashville, Tennessee
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Knoxville and Bradford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Knoxville and Bradford.
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Start on Henley Street
1056 ft · 20 sec · Henley Street
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Continue on Henley Street
727 ft · 14 sec · Henley Street
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Turn slight left onto Western Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left onto Ailor Avenue
2326 ft · 43 sec · Ailor Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 40 West, I 75 South
1637 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
18.3 mi · 21 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 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 left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
2263 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop
1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis
106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 104
1142 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto TN 104
7.9 mi · 11 min · TN 104
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Turn right onto Broadway of America
2554 ft · 51 sec · Broadway of America
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Turn sharp left
4.5 mi · 8 min
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Turn right
4.4 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left
4.7 mi · 8 min
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Turn left
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Oasis Road
698 ft · 32 sec · Oasis Road
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Turn left onto Atwood Highway
9 m · 2 sec · Atwood Highway
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Turn right onto Cades Atwood Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · Cades Atwood Road
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Turn right onto Bradford Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bradford Highway
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Continue on Milan Highway
5.9 mi · 7 min · Milan Highway
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right
47 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto East Main Street
842 ft · 17 sec · East Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Knoxville and Bradford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Nashville
Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
155 mi · 02h 47m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Knoxville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bradford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Knoxville to Bradford?
The road trip is about 325 miles (523.1 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?
Mount Juliet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.3 miles from Knoxville and 162.7 miles from Bradford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 273.3 miles (439.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 $43.25 one way or $86.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Knoxville and Bradford, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Knoxville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bradford.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Juliet
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 Mount Juliet.
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Knoxville and Bradford. Straight-line distance: 273.33 mi (439.88 km).
#1 Knoxville
The most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 190,223 |
| Coordinates | 35.9606400, -83.9207400 |
| Altitude | 276 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bradford
Town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
| Population | 1,011 |
| Coordinates | 36.0764500, -88.8100600 |
| Altitude | 111 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bradford (-88.81006, 36.07645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 523 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 03m |
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 | $43.25 | $86.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $48.78 | $97.56 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $53.38 | $106.76 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $60.84 | $121.67 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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