How far is Memphis, TN from Lone Oak, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Lone Oak, TN is about 331.2 miles (533 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 264.6 miles (425.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
331.22 mi
06h 28m
Flight
264.59 mi
425.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
264.59 mi
Kilometers
425.81 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.22 mi
Kilometers
533.05 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lone Oak
Mon, Nov 9, 5:04 AM CST
Return by in Memphis
Mon, Nov 9, 11:32 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-11-08T22:35
Arrive Lone Oak
Mon, Nov 9, 5:04 AM CST
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 PM CST

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

Leave by
11:02 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
Dickson
TN

City in Tennessee, USA

From Memphis
165.3 mi
03h 14m
To Lone Oak
166 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
39°F
Tonight

Clear

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 PM CST
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Lone Oak.

  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

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 231 North: Murfreesboro

    1308 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Church Street

    2935 ft · 44 sec · South Church Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Rutherford Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn right onto John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · John Bragg Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    94 m · 12 sec · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Main Street

    1874 ft · 41 sec · West Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    1884 ft · 43 sec · East Main Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Beersheba Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Beersheba Highway

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Harrison Ferry Road

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 8

    7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 8

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 17 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1405 ft · 22 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Rankin Avenue

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Rankin Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Taft Highway

    12.7 mi · 19 min · Taft Highway

  28. 28

    Turn sharp left onto Hall Road

    14 m · 2 sec · Hall Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hall Road

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
179 mi · 54%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 16%
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 5%
Taft Highway
12.7 mi · 4%
Harrison Ferry Road
12.3 mi · 4%
Nashville Highway
10.1 mi · 3%
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 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.6 mi
264.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dickson
03h 14m from Memphis
Leave By
11:02 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Sunny leaving Memphis and Clear near Lone Oak.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Lone Oak?

The road trip is about 331.2 miles (533 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

Dickson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.3 miles from Memphis and 166 miles from Lone Oak.

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

The direct path is about 264.6 miles (425.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.6 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 $42.40 one way or $84.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Sunny around Memphis and Clear near Lone Oak.

Stop Ideas Near Dickson

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

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

BUS

Clarksville, TN

51 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
BUS

Nashville, TN

56 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Lone Oak. Straight-line distance: 264.59 mi (425.81 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 Lone Oak

Lone Oak is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.2006300, -85.3641300
Altitude611
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Lone Oak (-85.36413, 35.20063)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.69 gal
44.24 L · about $42.40
Round trip
$84.80
23.38 gal · 88.48 L
Estimated CO2
103.9 kg one way
Round trip: 207.8 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.63 $42.40 $84.80
Mid-grade $4.10 $47.94 $95.88
Premium $4.52 $52.84 $105.68
Diesel $5.86 $68.47 $136.94

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 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Memphis and Lone Oak. The current time is 22:35:28.

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.