How far is Memphis, TN from Greeneville, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Greeneville, TN is about 460.1 miles (740.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 411.1 miles (661.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 52m 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
460.05 mi
08h 26m
Flight
411.12 mi
661.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
411.12 mi
Kilometers
661.64 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
460.05 mi
Kilometers
740.38 km
Drive Time
08h 26m

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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 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greeneville
Thu, Apr 23, 11:35 AM EDT
Return by in Memphis
Thu, Apr 23, 7:01 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-04-23T02:08
Arrive Greeneville
Thu, Apr 23, 10:35 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:26 PM to 4:56 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
7:08 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
Mount Juliet
TN

City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States; suburb of Nashville, Tennessee

From Memphis
229.7 mi
04h 13m
To Greeneville
230.3 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    22.7 mi · 24 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11E: Mosheim, Greeneville, Bulls Gap

    2149 ft · 46 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Andrew Johnson Highway

    11.2 mi · 13 min · West Andrew Johnson Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    1231 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto West Summer Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Summer Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    110 m · 6 sec · South Main Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
421 mi · 91%
I 81 North
22.7 mi · 5%
West Andrew Johnson Highway
11.5 mi · 2%
Downtown Loop
2.93 mi · 1%
West Summer Street
1.53 mi
US 11E
0.41 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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49 mi
411.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Juliet
04h 13m from Memphis
Leave By
7:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Memphis and Sunny near Greeneville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 460.1 miles (740.4 km) and usually takes 08h 26m 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?

Mount Juliet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 229.7 miles from Memphis and 230.3 miles from Greeneville.

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

The direct path is about 411.1 miles (661.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 49 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 $61.20 one way or $122.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Memphis and Sunny near Greeneville.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Juliet

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

23 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

84 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Greeneville. Straight-line distance: 411.12 mi (661.64 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
Greeneville

#2 Greeneville

Town in and county seat of Greene County, Tennessee, United States

Population14,940
Coordinates36.1631600, -82.8309900
Altitude463
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Greeneville (-82.83099, 36.16316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 740 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.23 gal
61.45 L · about $61.20
Round trip
$122.41
32.46 gal · 122.9 L
Estimated CO2
144.2 kg one way
Round trip: 288.5 kg / 636 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $61.20 $122.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $69.03 $138.05
Premium $4.65 $75.53 $151.07
Diesel $5.30 $86.08 $172.17

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Memphis, TN and Greeneville, TN. The current time in Memphis is 02:08:54, although it is 03:08:54 in Greeneville.

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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.