How far is Memphis, TN from Harriman, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Harriman, TN is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 313.7 miles (504.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 54m 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
353.36 mi
06h 27m
Flight
313.69 mi
504.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
313.69 mi
Kilometers
504.84 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.36 mi
Kilometers
568.68 km
Drive Time
06h 27m

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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 06h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harriman
Sun, Apr 19, 4:41 AM EDT
Return by in Memphis
Sun, Apr 19, 10:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-04-18T21:14
Arrive Harriman
Sun, Apr 19, 3:41 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 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
11:06 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
Burns
TN

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

From Memphis
176.5 mi
03h 13m
To Harriman
176.9 mi
03h 13m

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
58°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    137 mi · 2 hr 29 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood

    1106 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    102 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Roane Street

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
1 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
347 mi · 98%
US 27
2.98 mi · 1%
Downtown Loop
2.93 mi · 1%
North B. B. King Boulevard
0.22 mi
Poplar Avenue
0.04 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
06h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.7 mi
313.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burns
03h 13m from Memphis
Leave By
11:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Memphis and Partly Cloudy near Harriman.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?

Burns is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.5 miles from Memphis and 176.9 miles from Harriman.

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

The direct path is about 313.7 miles (504.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.7 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 $47.02 one way or $94.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Harriman, 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 Partly Cloudy near Harriman.

Stop Ideas Near Burns

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

50 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

53 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Harriman. Straight-line distance: 313.69 mi (504.84 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
Harriman

#2 Harriman

City in Tennessee

Population6,182
Coordinates35.9339600, -84.5524400
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Harriman (-84.55244, 35.93396)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.47 gal
47.2 L · about $47.02
Round trip
$94.05
24.94 gal · 94.4 L
Estimated CO2
110.8 kg one way
Round trip: 221.6 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $47.02 $94.05
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.03 $106.07
Premium $4.65 $58.04 $116.07
Diesel $5.30 $66.14 $132.28

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 · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Memphis, TN and Harriman, TN. The current time in Memphis is 21:14:06, although it is 22:14:06 in Harriman.

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.