How far is Memphis, TN from Church Hill, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Church Hill, TN is about 473.9 miles (762.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 421.6 miles (678.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
473.94 mi
08h 46m
Flight
421.58 mi
678.46 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
421.58 mi
Kilometers
678.46 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
473.94 mi
Kilometers
762.74 km
Drive Time
08h 46m

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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 08h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Church Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 8:25 AM EDT
Return by in Memphis
Sun, Apr 19, 4:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-04-18T22:38
Arrive Church Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 7:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:47 PM to 5:17 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Memphis
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Lebanon
TN

City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States

From Memphis
236.7 mi
04h 23m
To Church Hill
237.3 mi
04h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WSW
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Church Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Church Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Poplar Avenue

    58 m · 11 sec · Poplar Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North B. B. King Boulevard

    1162 ft · 34 sec · North B. B. King Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 40 East

    553 ft · 14 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    12 mi · 15 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  8. 8

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    7.6 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11W: Knoxville Zoo

    863 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11W: Mascot, Blaine, Rutledge, Bean Station

    119 m · 10 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Rutledge Pike

    28.5 mi · 33 min · Rutledge Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on Lee Highway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Lee Highway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Appalachian Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Lee Highway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Lee Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Rogersville Bypass

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Rogersville Bypass

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Rogersville Bypass

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Rogersville Bypass

  20. 20

    Continue on Lee Highway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Lee Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left

    84 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    2567 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Church Hill.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
23 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
392 mi · 83%
Lee Highway
32.9 mi · 7%
Rutledge Pike
28.5 mi · 6%
Rogersville Bypass
14.1 mi · 3%
Downtown Loop
2.93 mi · 1%
Main Street
1.73 mi
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

198 mi · 03h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.3 mi
421.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lebanon
04h 23m from Memphis
Leave By
6:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Memphis and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Church Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Church Hill?

The road trip is about 473.9 miles (762.7 km) and usually takes 08h 46m 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?

Lebanon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236.7 miles from Memphis and 237.3 miles from Church Hill.

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

The direct path is about 421.6 miles (678.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.3 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 $63.05 one way or $126.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Memphis and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Church Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Lebanon

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

44 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

103 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Church Hill. Straight-line distance: 421.58 mi (678.46 km).

Memphis

#1 Memphis

The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.

Population649,705
Coordinates35.1495300, -90.0489800
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Church Hill

#2 Church Hill

City in Tennessee

Population6,643
Coordinates36.5223200, -82.7134900
Altitude371
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Church Hill (-82.71349, 36.52232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 763 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.72 gal
63.31 L · about $63.05
Round trip
$126.10
33.44 gal · 126.62 L
Estimated CO2
148.6 kg one way
Round trip: 297.2 kg / 655 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $63.05 $126.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $71.11 $142.22
Premium $4.65 $77.81 $155.63
Diesel $5.30 $88.68 $177.37

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 Memphis, TN and Church Hill, TN. The current time in Memphis is 22:38:33, although it is 23:38:33 in Church Hill.

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.