How far is Lake Tansi, TN from Murfreesboro, TN?

The driving distance from Lake Tansi, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is about 92.1 miles (148.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.8 miles (120.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
92.11 mi
01h 57m
Flight
74.83 mi
120.42 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.83 mi
Kilometers
120.42 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
92.11 mi
Kilometers
148.24 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Murfreesboro
Sat, Apr 18, 11:08 PM CDT
Return by in Lake Tansi
Sun, Apr 19, 1:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Tansi
2026-04-18T21:11
Arrive Murfreesboro
Sat, Apr 18, 11:08 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Tansi
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Doyle
TN

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

From Lake Tansi
50.3 mi
00h 58m
To Murfreesboro
41.8 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Tansi and Murfreesboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Tansi and Murfreesboro.

  1. 1

    Start on Cheyenne Drive

    69 m · 11 sec · Cheyenne Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Dunbar Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Dunbar Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lantana Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Lantana Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Miller Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Miller Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Avenue

    2330 ft · 46 sec · West Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Sparta Highway

    25.9 mi · 39 min · Sparta Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on West Bockman Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Bockman Way

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Mayberry Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Mayberry Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Broadway of America

    607 ft · 14 sec · Broadway of America

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1536 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Spencer Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Spencer Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Bone Cave Parkway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Bone Cave Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on Sparta Highway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Sparta Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Sparta Street

    2688 ft · 37 sec · Sparta Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    1750 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    129 m · 13 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1411 ft · 18 sec · West Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Southeast Broad Street

    2724 ft · 51 sec · Southeast Broad Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto South Church Street

    1323 ft · 40 sec · South Church Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    14 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on East Main Street

    106 m · 14 sec · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto South Spring Street

    26 m · 4 sec · South Spring Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Spring Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Tansi and Murfreesboro.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sparta Highway
29.1 mi · 32%
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 17%
Nashville Highway
10.2 mi · 11%
Bone Cave Parkway
9.43 mi · 10%
McMinnville Highway
8.14 mi · 9%
Memorial Highway
7.95 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Sparta Highway

Turn left onto Sparta Highway

25.9 mi · 00h 39m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.3 mi
74.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Doyle
00h 58m from Lake Tansi
Leave By
2:36 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Lake Tansi and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Murfreesboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Tansi to Murfreesboro?

The road trip is about 92.1 miles (148.2 km) and usually takes 01h 57m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Doyle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.3 miles from Lake Tansi and 41.8 miles from Murfreesboro.

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

The direct path is about 74.8 miles (120.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.26 one way or $24.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Lake Tansi and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Murfreesboro.

Stop Ideas Near Doyle

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

118 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Tansi and Murfreesboro. Straight-line distance: 74.83 mi (120.42 km).

Lake Tansi

#1 Lake Tansi

Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Tennessee

Population3,803
Coordinates35.8728500, -85.0544000
Altitude585
CountryUnited States
Murfreesboro

#2 Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population150,757
Coordinates35.8456200, -86.3902700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Cheyenne Drive (-85.0544, 35.872849)
End: South Spring Street (-86.390218, 35.845614)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 148 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.25 gal
12.3 L · about $12.26
Round trip
$24.51
6.5 gal · 24.6 L
Estimated CO2
28.9 kg one way
Round trip: 57.8 kg / 127 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $12.26 $24.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.82 $27.64
Premium $4.65 $15.13 $30.25
Diesel $5.30 $17.24 $34.48

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Tansi and Murfreesboro. The current time is 21:11:32.

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.