How far is Manchester, TN from Tullahoma, TN?

The driving distance from Manchester, TN to Tullahoma, TN is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.32 mi
00h 16m
Flight
10.71 mi
17.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.71 mi
Kilometers
17.24 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.32 mi
Kilometers
19.83 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tullahoma
Thu, Oct 15, 12:46 PM CDT
Return by in Manchester
Thu, Oct 15, 1:02 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manchester
2026-10-15T12:29
Arrive Tullahoma
Thu, Oct 15, 12:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Manchester
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Normandy
TN

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

From Manchester
6.2 mi
00h 08m
To Tullahoma
6.2 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSW
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Manchester and Tullahoma.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manchester and Tullahoma.

  1. 1

    Start on Murfreesboro Highway

    18 m · 3 sec · Murfreesboro Highway

  2. 2

    Continue on Hillsboro Boulevard

    2760 ft · 54 sec · Hillsboro Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto McArthur Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · McArthur Street

  4. 4

    Continue on New Tullahoma Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · New Tullahoma Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on New Manchester Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · New Manchester Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on East Carroll Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East Carroll Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South Jackson Street

    2118 ft · 31 sec · South Jackson Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Lauderdale Street

    158 m · 20 sec · West Lauderdale Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Southwest Atlantic Street

    61 m · 6 sec · Southwest Atlantic Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Atlantic Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Manchester and Tullahoma.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
10 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
81.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Manchester Highway
3.41 mi · 28%
New Tullahoma Highway
2.99 mi · 24%
East Carroll Street
2.71 mi · 22%
McArthur Street
2.11 mi · 17%
Hillsboro Boulevard
0.52 mi · 4%
South Jackson Street
0.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New Manchester Highway

Continue on New Manchester Highway

3.41 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
10.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Normandy
00h 08m from Manchester
Leave By
7:56 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Manchester and Sunny near Tullahoma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Manchester to Tullahoma?

The road trip is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km) and usually takes 00h 16m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Normandy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Manchester and 6.2 miles from Tullahoma.

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

The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.72 one way or $3.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Manchester and Sunny near Tullahoma.

Stop Ideas Near Normandy

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

91 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manchester and Tullahoma. Straight-line distance: 10.71 mi (17.24 km).

Manchester

#1 Manchester

City in Tennessee

Population11,262
Coordinates35.4817400, -86.0886000
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Tullahoma

#2 Tullahoma

City in Tennessee, United States of America

Population19,790
Coordinates35.3620200, -86.2094300
Altitude326
CountryUnited States
Start: Murfreesboro Highway (-86.088635, 35.481667)
End: Southwest Atlantic Street (-86.209507, 35.361974)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.65 L · about $1.72
Round trip
$3.44
0.88 gal · 3.3 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.90 $1.72 $3.44
Mid-grade $4.37 $1.92 $3.84
Premium $4.77 $2.10 $4.20
Diesel $6.00 $2.64 $5.28

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Manchester and Tullahoma. The current time is 12:29:40.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.