How far is Lebanon, TN from Hendersonville, TN?

The driving distance from Lebanon, TN to Hendersonville, TN is about 174.5 miles (280.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.3 miles (204.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 56m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
174.5 mi
02h 58m
Flight
127.25 mi
204.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.25 mi
Kilometers
204.79 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
174.5 mi
Kilometers
280.83 km
Drive Time
02h 58m

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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 02h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hendersonville
Sun, Apr 19, 3:33 AM CDT
Return by in Lebanon
Sun, Apr 19, 7:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lebanon
2026-04-19T01:35
Arrive Hendersonville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM CDT

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

Leave by
12:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lebanon
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
Manchester
TN

City in Tennessee

From Lebanon
87 mi
01h 29m
To Hendersonville
87.6 mi
01h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lebanon and Hendersonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lebanon and Hendersonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Tunnel Hill Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Tunnel Hill Road

  2. 2

    Keep slight left to continue on Candies Creek Road Southwest

    1321 ft · 58 sec · Candies Creek Road Southwest

  3. 3

    Continue on Candies Creek Road Southwest

    1937 ft · 1 min · Candies Creek Road Southwest

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Rakestraw Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Rakestraw Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Old Alabama Road Southwest

    644 ft · 23 sec · Old Alabama Road Southwest

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pine Hill Road

    2.7 mi · 8 min · Pine Hill Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Lee Highway

    3.6 mi · 6 min · South Lee Highway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    10.1 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

    134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  11. 11

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

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville

    1725 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  14. 14

    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    9 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1170 ft · 14 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Center Point Road, Hendersonville

    1580 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, Hendersonville

    50 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Center Point Road

    834 ft · 39 sec · Center Point Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Walton Ferry Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Walton Ferry Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walton Ferry Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lebanon and Hendersonville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chattanooga
134 mi · 77%
South Lee Highway
13.7 mi · 8%
I 24 West
10.2 mi · 6%
West Main Street
2.7 mi · 2%
Pine Hill Road
2.67 mi · 2%
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
2.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Chattanooga

Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

134 mi · 02h 32m

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 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.2 mi
127.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manchester
01h 29m from Lebanon
Leave By
12:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Lebanon and Chance Rain Showers near Hendersonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lebanon to Hendersonville?

The road trip is about 174.5 miles (280.8 km) and usually takes 02h 58m 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?

Manchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 87 miles from Lebanon and 87.6 miles from Hendersonville.

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

The direct path is about 127.3 miles (204.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 12:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.23 one way or $46.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Lebanon and Chance Rain Showers near Hendersonville.

Stop Ideas Near Manchester

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

97 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lebanon and Hendersonville. Straight-line distance: 127.25 mi (204.79 km).

Lebanon

#1 Lebanon

City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States

Population38,086
Coordinates35.0514600, -84.9585600
Altitude272
CountryUnited States
Hendersonville

#2 Hendersonville

The most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Population59,323
Coordinates36.3047700, -86.6200000
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Tunnel Hill Road (-84.958607, 35.051483)
End: Walton Ferry Road (-86.619965, 36.30477)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 281 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.16 gal
23.31 L · about $23.23
Round trip
$46.46
12.32 gal · 46.62 L
Estimated CO2
54.7 kg one way
Round trip: 109.5 kg / 241 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $23.23 $46.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $26.20 $52.40
Premium $4.65 $28.67 $57.34
Diesel $5.30 $32.67 $65.35

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lebanon, TN and Hendersonville, TN. The current time in Lebanon is 01:35:13, although it is 00:35:13 in Hendersonville.

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.