How far is Lone Oak, TN from Memphis, TN?
The driving distance from Lone Oak, TN to Memphis, TN is about 342.3 miles (550.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 264.6 miles (425.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 25m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Tennessee, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lone Oak and Memphis.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lone Oak and Memphis.
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Start on Hall Road
14 m · 8 sec · Hall Road
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Turn sharp right onto Taft Highway
12.7 mi · 19 min · Taft Highway
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Continue on Rankin Avenue
3.9 mi · 6 min · Rankin Avenue
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Take the ramp right
1061 ft · 26 sec
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 8
7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 8
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Continue on Harrison Ferry Road
12.3 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road
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Turn slight right onto Beersheba Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Beersheba Highway
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Continue on East Colville Street
2452 ft · 46 sec · East Colville Street
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Turn right onto South Chancery Street
645 ft · 20 sec · South Chancery Street
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Turn left onto West Morford Street
1334 ft · 27 sec · West Morford Street
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Continue on West Main Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Nashville Highway
10.2 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway
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Continue on McMinnville Highway
8.1 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway
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Turn left onto South Rutherford Boulevard
3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Church Street
1729 ft · 23 sec · South Church Street
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Take the exit right toward I 24 West: Nashville
1909 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Memphis, Franklin
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway
53.7 mi · 58 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway
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Merge slight left
164.8 mi · 2 hr 58 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
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Second Street, Third Street
1209 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on North 2nd Street
1062 ft · 31 sec · North 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Poplar Avenue
62 m · 4 sec · Poplar Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lone Oak and Memphis.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
Merge slight left
165 mi · 02h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Clear leaving Lone Oak and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Memphis.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lone Oak to Memphis?
The road trip is about 342.3 miles (550.8 km) and usually takes 05h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Dickson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.8 miles from Lone Oak and 176.4 miles from Memphis.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 264.6 miles (425.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.7 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 8:00 AM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:10 AM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.81 one way or $87.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Lone Oak and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Memphis.
Stop Ideas Near Dickson
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 Dickson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lone Oak and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 264.59 mi (425.81 km).
#1 Lone Oak
Lone Oak is a place in Tennessee, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.2006300, -85.3641300 |
| Altitude | 611 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Memphis
The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
| Population | 649,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.1495300, -90.0489800 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
End: Poplar Avenue (-90.048923, 35.149674)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 551 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 16m |
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 | $3.63 | $43.81 | $87.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.10 | $49.54 | $99.08 |
| Premium | $4.52 | $54.60 | $109.20 |
| Diesel | $5.86 | $70.75 | $141.51 |
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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