How far is Memphis, TN from McMinnville, TN?
The driving distance from Memphis, TN to McMinnville, TN is about 281.4 miles (452.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 243.7 miles (392.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 05h 17m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and McMinnville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and McMinnville.
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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
166.6 mi · 3 hr
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Take the exit slight right toward I 840 East: Knoxville, Franklin
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 56 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 231 North: Murfreesboro
1308 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Church Street
2935 ft · 44 sec · South Church Street
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Turn right onto South Rutherford Boulevard
3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard
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Turn right onto John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 19 min · John Bragg Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on McMinnville Highway
8.2 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway
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Continue on Nashville Highway
10.1 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
94 m · 12 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
1874 ft · 41 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on East Main Street
683 ft · 16 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Sparta Street
984 ft · 28 sec · Sparta Street
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Turn left onto Walling Street
107 m · 15 sec · Walling Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Walling Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and McMinnville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Memphis and Patchy Fog near McMinnville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to McMinnville?
The road trip is about 281.4 miles (452.8 km) and usually takes 05h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lobelville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.5 miles from Memphis and 140.9 miles from McMinnville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 243.7 miles (392.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:24 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.45 one way or $74.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Memphis and Patchy Fog near McMinnville.
Stop Ideas Near Lobelville
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 Lobelville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and McMinnville. Straight-line distance: 243.73 mi (392.25 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 McMinnville
City in Tennessee
| Population | 13,776 |
| Coordinates | 35.6834000, -85.7699800 |
| Altitude | 295 |
| Country | United States |
End: McMinnville (-85.76998, 35.6834)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 453 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 30m |
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 | $37.45 | $74.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $42.23 | $84.46 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $46.21 | $92.43 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $52.67 | $105.34 |
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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