How far is Memphis, TN from Harrison, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Harrison, TN is about 349.3 miles (562.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 277.5 miles (446.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
349.33 mi
06h 35m
Flight
277.49 mi
446.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
277.49 mi
Kilometers
446.57 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
349.33 mi
Kilometers
562.19 km
Drive Time
06h 35m

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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 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrison
Sat, Nov 7, 3:02 AM EST
Return by in Memphis
Sat, Nov 7, 8:38 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-11-06T19:26
Arrive Harrison
Sat, Nov 7, 2:02 AM CST
Route Timing
06h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:36 PM to 3:06 PM EST

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

Leave by
10:48 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Memphis
8:00 PM CST
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
174.4 mi
03h 17m
To Harrison
174.9 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph N
Destination
69°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 10:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    103.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga

    2163 ft · 47 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 60 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1123 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1323 ft · 50 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

    2587 ft · 1 min · Georgia Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    2081 ft · 35 sec · East 4th Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight

    613 ft · 22 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wilcox Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Dodson Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Dodson Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Glass Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Glass Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Campbell Street

    1 km · 1 min · Campbell Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Bonny Oaks Drive

    6.3 mi · 11 min · Bonny Oaks Drive

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Church Road

    146 m · 23 sec · Church Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive

    789 ft · 35 sec · Hillcrest Drive

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    1 m · 1 sec · Hillcrest Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
179 mi · 51%
I 24 East
104 mi · 30%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 15%
Bonny Oaks Drive
6.33 mi · 2%
Riverside Drive
1.31 mi
US 27 North
1.14 mi
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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.8 mi
277.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burns
03h 17m from Memphis
Leave By
10:48 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Memphis and Sunny near Harrison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 349.3 miles (562.2 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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 174.4 miles from Memphis and 174.9 miles from Harrison.

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

The direct path is about 277.5 miles (446.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.8 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 CST. 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 $45.40 one way or $90.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Memphis and Sunny near Harrison.

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 Harrison. Straight-line distance: 277.49 mi (446.57 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
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#2 Harrison

Harrison is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.1136800, -85.1380100
Altitude234
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Harrison (-85.13801, 35.11368)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 562 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.33 gal
46.66 L · about $45.40
Round trip
$90.80
24.66 gal · 93.32 L
Estimated CO2
109.6 kg one way
Round trip: 219.2 kg / 483 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $45.40 $90.80
Mid-grade $4.15 $51.17 $102.34
Premium $4.56 $56.26 $112.52
Diesel $5.90 $72.71 $145.42

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Memphis, TN and Harrison, TN. The current time in Memphis is 19:26:49, although it is 20:26:49 in Harrison.

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.