How far is Knoxville, TN from Munford, TN?

The driving distance from Knoxville, TN to Munford, TN is about 367.5 miles (591.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 332.6 miles (535.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 01m 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
367.54 mi
07h 00m
Flight
332.54 mi
535.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
332.54 mi
Kilometers
535.17 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
367.54 mi
Kilometers
591.5 km
Drive Time
07h 00m

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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 07h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Munford
Thu, Apr 23, 10:57 AM CDT
Return by in Knoxville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Knoxville
2026-04-23T04:56
Arrive Munford
Thu, Apr 23, 11:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 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
9:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Knoxville
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 Knoxville
183.5 mi
03h 30m
To Munford
184.1 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Knoxville and Munford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Knoxville and Munford.

  1. 1

    Start on Henley Street

    1056 ft · 20 sec · Henley Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Henley Street

    727 ft · 14 sec · Henley Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ailor Avenue

    2326 ft · 43 sec · Ailor Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 40 West, I 75 South

    1637 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    18.3 mi · 21 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  8. 8

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

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

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

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  11. 11

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    141.8 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70: Brownsville, Ripley

    1247 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    9.5 mi · 14 min · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward West Main Street

    122 m · 11 sec · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street

    21.7 mi · 32 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East Liberty Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · East Liberty Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left

    11.6 mi · 18 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Munford-Atoka Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Munford-Atoka Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Tipton Street

    50 m · 3 sec · North Tipton Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Tipton Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Knoxville and Munford.

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
21 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
161 mi · 44%
Nashville
155 mi · 42%
West Main Street
21.8 mi · 6%
East Main Street
9.48 mi · 3%
Downtown Loop
2.92 mi · 1%
I 24 West
2.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.9 mi
332.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nashville
03h 30m from Knoxville
Leave By
9:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Knoxville and Mostly Sunny near Munford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Knoxville to Munford?

The road trip is about 367.5 miles (591.5 km) and usually takes 07h 00m 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 183.5 miles from Knoxville and 184.1 miles from Munford.

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

The direct path is about 332.6 miles (535.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.9 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 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 $48.91 one way or $97.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Knoxville and Mostly Sunny near Munford.

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 Knoxville and Munford. Straight-line distance: 332.54 mi (535.17 km).

Knoxville

#1 Knoxville

The most populous city in Tennessee.

Population190,223
Coordinates35.9606400, -83.9207400
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Munford

#2 Munford

City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Population6,201
Coordinates35.4492500, -89.8150800
Altitude136
CountryUnited States
Start: Knoxville (-83.92074, 35.96064)
End: Munford (-89.81508, 35.44925)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 592 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.97 gal
49.09 L · about $48.91
Round trip
$97.82
25.94 gal · 98.18 L
Estimated CO2
115.3 kg one way
Round trip: 230.5 kg / 508 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $48.91 $97.82
Mid-grade $4.25 $55.16 $110.32
Premium $4.65 $60.36 $120.72
Diesel $5.30 $68.79 $137.59

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 Knoxville, TN and Munford, TN. The current time in Knoxville is 04:56:32, although it is 03:56:32 in Munford.

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.