How far is Lakesite, TN from Nashville, TN?

The driving distance from Lakesite, TN to Nashville, TN is about 147.1 miles (236.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 114.1 miles (183.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
147.15 mi
02h 34m
Flight
114.13 mi
183.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
114.13 mi
Kilometers
183.68 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
147.15 mi
Kilometers
236.81 km
Drive Time
02h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nashville
Wed, Apr 22, 10:56 PM CDT
Return by in Lakesite
Thu, Apr 23, 2:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakesite
2026-04-22T21:21
Arrive Nashville
Wed, Apr 22, 11:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM CDT

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

Leave by
1:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lakesite
9:30 PM EDT
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
Centertown
TN

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

From Lakesite
67.9 mi
01h 17m
To Nashville
79.2 mi
01h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
81°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Bayview Road

    1010 ft · 44 sec · Bayview Road

  2. 2

    Turn slight left

    30 m · 11 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Shoreline Drive

    93 m · 14 sec · Shoreline Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Shoreline Drive

    1036 ft · 47 sec · Shoreline Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Hixson Pike

    6.4 mi · 11 min · Hixson Pike

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Tsati Terrace

    2894 ft · 59 sec · Tsati Terrace

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    2123 ft · 52 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    12.6 mi · 17 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto State Highway 8

    7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 8

  13. 13

    Continue on Harrison Ferry Road

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Beersheba Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Beersheba Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on East Colville Street

    2452 ft · 46 sec · East Colville Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Chancery Street

    645 ft · 20 sec · South Chancery Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Morford Street

    1334 ft · 27 sec · West Morford Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Rutherford Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto South Church Street

    1729 ft · 23 sec · South Church Street

  25. 25

    Take the exit right toward I 24 West: Nashville

    1909 ft · 47 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    27.8 mi · 30 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 440 West: Memphis

    1.2 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

    1.5 km · 60 sec · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

  29. 29

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

    1344 ft · 37 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Nolensville Pike

    111 m · 6 sec · Nolensville Pike

  31. 31

    Continue on 4th Avenue South

    1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue South

  32. 32

    Continue on Ensley Boulevard

    1201 ft · 20 sec · Ensley Boulevard

  33. 33

    Turn left onto 2nd Avenue South

    1.4 km · 1 min · 2nd Avenue South

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Lafayette Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lafayette Street

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stix Roundabout

    52 m · 3 sec · 8th Avenue South

  36. 36

    Exit the rotary onto 8th Avenue South

    1612 ft · 40 sec · 8th Avenue South

  37. 37

    Continue on Rosa L Parks Boulevard

    1212 ft · 35 sec · Rosa L Parks Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Rosa L Parks Avenue

    1013 ft · 34 sec · Rosa L Parks Avenue

  39. 39

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

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

  40. 40

    Turn left onto 7th Avenue North

    1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
41 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tsati Terrace
32 mi · 22%
I 24 West
28.2 mi · 19%
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 11%
Harrison Ferry Road
12.3 mi · 8%
Nashville Highway
10.2 mi · 7%
McMinnville Highway
8.14 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 24 West

Merge slight left

27.8 mi · 00h 30m

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
02h 34m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33 mi
114.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Centertown
01h 17m from Lakesite
Leave By
1:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Lakesite and Sunny near Nashville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 147.1 miles (236.8 km) and usually takes 02h 34m 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?

Centertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.9 miles from Lakesite and 79.2 miles from Nashville.

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

The direct path is about 114.1 miles (183.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 33 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.57 one way or $39.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Lakesite and Sunny near Nashville.

Stop Ideas Near Centertown

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

90 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakesite and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 114.13 mi (183.68 km).

Lakesite

#1 Lakesite

City in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,866
Coordinates35.2086800, -85.1269000
Altitude228
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: Bayview Road (-85.12683, 35.208668)
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 237 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.19 gal
19.66 L · about $19.57
Round trip
$39.14
10.38 gal · 39.32 L
Estimated CO2
46.1 kg one way
Round trip: 92.2 kg / 203 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $19.57 $39.14
Mid-grade $4.25 $22.07 $44.15
Premium $4.65 $24.15 $48.31
Diesel $5.30 $27.53 $55.06

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 Lakesite, TN and Nashville, TN. The current time in Lakesite is 21:21:06, although it is 20:21:06 in Nashville.

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.