How far is Memphis, TN from Graysville, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Graysville, TN is about 343.4 miles (552.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.7 miles (451.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 18m 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
343.46 mi
06h 39m
Flight
280.68 mi
451.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.68 mi
Kilometers
451.71 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.46 mi
Kilometers
552.75 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Graysville
Sun, May 31, 4:12 PM EDT
Return by in Memphis
Sun, May 31, 9:51 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-05-31T08:33
Arrive Graysville
Sun, May 31, 3:12 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 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
10:42 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
Dickson
TN

City in Tennessee, USA

From Memphis
171.6 mi
03h 19m
To Graysville
171.9 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Graysville.

  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

    166.6 mi · 3 hr

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 East: Knoxville, Franklin

    1.1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    52.2 mi · 56 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 231 North: Murfreesboro

    1308 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Church Street

    2935 ft · 44 sec · South Church Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Rutherford Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn right onto John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · John Bragg Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    94 m · 12 sec · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Main Street

    1874 ft · 41 sec · West Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    1884 ft · 43 sec · East Main Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Beersheba Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Beersheba Highway

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Harrison Ferry Road

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 8

    7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 8

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.6 mi · 17 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1.4 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Dayton Avenue

    2377 ft · 50 sec · Dayton Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Dayton Avenue

    106 m · 13 sec · Dayton Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Pikeville Avenue

    96 m · 9 sec · Pikeville Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Pikeville Avenue

    968 ft · 27 sec · Pikeville Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pikeville Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
179 mi · 52%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 15%
State Highway 8
35.2 mi · 10%
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 5%
Harrison Ferry Road
12.3 mi · 4%
Nashville Highway
10.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

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

167 mi · 03h 00m

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
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.7 mi
280.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dickson
03h 19m from Memphis
Leave By
10:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Memphis and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Graysville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Graysville?

The road trip is about 343.4 miles (552.7 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?

Dickson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.6 miles from Memphis and 171.9 miles from Graysville.

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

The direct path is about 280.7 miles (451.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.7 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 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 $45.70 one way or $91.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Memphis and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Graysville.

Stop Ideas Near Dickson

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

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

BUS

Clarksville, TN

51 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
BUS

Nashville, TN

56 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Graysville. Straight-line distance: 280.68 mi (451.71 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
Graysville

#2 Graysville

Town in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States

Population1,570
Coordinates35.4470100, -85.0844000
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Graysville (-85.0844, 35.44701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.12 gal
45.88 L · about $45.70
Round trip
$91.41
24.24 gal · 91.76 L
Estimated CO2
107.7 kg one way
Round trip: 215.4 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $45.70 $91.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.55 $103.09
Premium $4.65 $56.41 $112.81
Diesel $5.30 $64.28 $128.57

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 · May 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Memphis, TN and Graysville, TN. The current time in Memphis is 08:33:02, although it is 09:33:02 in Graysville.

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.