How far is Memphis, TN from Huntsville, TN?
The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Huntsville, TN is about 366.7 miles (590.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 323.5 miles (520.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 12m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Huntsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Huntsville.
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Start on Poplar Avenue
58 m · 11 sec · Poplar Avenue
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Turn left onto North B. B. King Boulevard
1162 ft · 34 sec · North B. B. King Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward I 40 East
553 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left
12 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
1305 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
89.6 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70N, Primary SR 84: Monterey, Livingston
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn straight onto South Holly Street
3270 ft · 59 sec · South Holly Street
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Turn right onto East Commercial Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Commercial Avenue
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Turn straight onto Clarkrange Highway
21.7 mi · 32 min · Clarkrange Highway
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Continue on Nashville Highway
9.7 mi · 13 min · Nashville Highway
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Continue on Deer Lodge Highway
2.6 mi · 5 min · Deer Lodge Highway
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Turn right onto Irving Street
1001 ft · 20 sec · Irving Street
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Continue on Deer Lodge Highway
6.9 mi · 12 min · Deer Lodge Highway
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Turn left onto Morgan County Highway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Morgan County Highway
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Continue on Scott Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway
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Continue on Lon Foust Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Lon Foust Highway
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Continue on Scott Highway
6.1 mi · 10 min · Scott Highway
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Turn right onto Howard H Baker Highway
2.8 mi · 5 min · Howard H Baker Highway
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Turn right onto Huntsville Drive
800 ft · 27 sec · Huntsville Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Woodland Place
38 m · 3 sec · Woodland Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Woodland Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Huntsville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Memphis and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Huntsville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Huntsville?
The road trip is about 366.7 miles (590.1 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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?
White Bluff is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.1 miles from Memphis and 183.6 miles from Huntsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 323.5 miles (520.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 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 $48.80 one way or $97.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Huntsville, 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 Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Huntsville.
Stop Ideas Near White Bluff
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to White Bluff.
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Huntsville. Straight-line distance: 323.45 mi (520.55 km).
#1 Memphis
The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
| Population | 649,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.1495300, -90.0489800 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Huntsville
Human settlement in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
| Population | 1,285 |
| Coordinates | 36.4098000, -84.4904900 |
| Altitude | 402 |
| Country | United States |
End: Huntsville (-84.49049, 36.4098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 590 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 34m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $48.80 | $97.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $55.03 | $110.07 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $60.22 | $120.45 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $68.63 | $137.27 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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