How far is Lebanon, TN from Memphis, TX?
The driving distance from Lebanon, TN to Memphis, TX is about 912.2 miles (1468 km), with a travel time of about 16h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 807.3 miles (1299.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 12m.
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 Pope County, Arkansas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lebanon and Memphis.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lebanon and Memphis.
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Start on Public Square
50 m · 3 sec · Public Square
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Exit the rotary onto South Cumberland Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · South Cumberland Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 40 West: Nashville
888 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
24.4 mi · 26 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
196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock
680 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock
11.1 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left
453.8 mi · 7 hr 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Southeast Expressway
13.2 mi · 15 min · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on Southwest Expressway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Southwest Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton
2904 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight right onto Will Rogers Expressway
7.6 mi · 8 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
60.9 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
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Continue on Pioneer Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Pioneer Expressway
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Continue on Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1773 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Rogers Lane
51.8 mi · 58 min · Northwest Rogers Lane
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Continue on East Broadway Street
16.3 mi · 22 min · East Broadway Street
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Continue on 2nd Street
35.8 mi · 41 min · 2nd Street
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Turn right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 256
20.1 mi · 23 min · State Highway 256
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Continue on Noel Street
2442 ft · 34 sec · Noel Street
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Turn right onto Boykin Drive
55 m · 2 sec · Boykin Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Boykin Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lebanon and Memphis.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Keep slight left
454 mi · 07h 43m
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.
Sunny leaving Lebanon and Cloudy near Memphis.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lebanon to Memphis?
The road trip is about 912.2 miles (1468 km) and usually takes 16h 12m 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?
London is a useful midpoint, sitting about 454.6 miles from Lebanon and 457.5 miles from Memphis.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 807.3 miles (1299.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.9 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 CDT. 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 $125.67 one way or $251.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 286.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lebanon and Cloudy near Memphis.
Stop Ideas Near London
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 London.
Little Rock Union Station
Malvern station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lebanon and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 807.27 mi (1299.18 km).
#1 Lebanon
City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
| Population | 30,262 |
| Coordinates | 36.2081100, -86.2911000 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Memphis
City in Texas
| Population | 1,996 |
| Coordinates | 34.7247800, -100.5340100 |
| Altitude | 627 |
| Country | United States |
End: Memphis (-100.53401, 34.72478)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1468 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 22m |
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 | $3.90 | $125.67 | $251.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.37 | $140.51 | $281.02 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $153.68 | $307.35 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $193.20 | $386.41 |
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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