How far is Memphis, TN from Jellico, TN?
The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Jellico, TN is about 401.5 miles (646.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 346.1 miles (557 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 48m 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 54m.
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 Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Jellico.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Jellico.
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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
15.8 mi · 25 min · Howard H Baker Highway
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Continue on Howard H. Baker Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Howard H. Baker Highway
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Turn left onto Stinking Creek Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Stinking Creek Road
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Take the ramp right toward Louisville
1863 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
16.1 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25W: Jellico
545 ft · 13 sec
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Turn slight right
692 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto 5th Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · 5th Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
21 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Jellico.
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 then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Memphis and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jellico.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Jellico?
The road trip is about 401.5 miles (646.1 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?
Belle Meade is a useful midpoint, sitting about 200.5 miles from Memphis and 201 miles from Jellico.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 346.1 miles (557 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.4 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 $53.44 one way or $106.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Jellico, 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 then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Memphis and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jellico.
Stop Ideas Near Belle Meade
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 Belle Meade.
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Jellico. Straight-line distance: 346.09 mi (556.97 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 Jellico
City in Tennessee
| Population | 2,132 |
| Coordinates | 36.5878600, -84.1268700 |
| Altitude | 298 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jellico (-84.12687, 36.58786)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 646 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 00m |
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 | $53.44 | $106.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $60.27 | $120.53 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $65.95 | $131.89 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $75.16 | $150.32 |
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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