How far is Memphis, TN from Mountain City, TN?
The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Mountain City, TN is about 535.6 miles (862 km), with a travel time of about 09h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 470.8 miles (757.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 38m 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 09h 49m.
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.
Town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Mountain City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Mountain City.
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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
173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
69.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 394: Blountville, Bristol
1452 ft · 35 sec
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Turn slight right onto I 81 Alt North
33 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Tennessee Ernie Ford Parkway
12.8 mi · 16 min · Tennessee Ernie Ford Parkway
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Turn right onto Carl Moore Parkway
9.1 mi · 10 min · Carl Moore Parkway
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Turn slight left
20.1 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1344 ft · 29 sec · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Mountain City.
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.
Sunny leaving Memphis and Chance Rain Showers near Mountain City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Mountain City?
The road trip is about 535.6 miles (862 km) and usually takes 09h 49m 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?
Gordonsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 267.4 miles from Memphis and 268.2 miles from Mountain City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 470.8 miles (757.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.8 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 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 $71.27 one way or $142.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Mountain City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Memphis and Chance Rain Showers near Mountain City.
Stop Ideas Near Gordonsville
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 Gordonsville.
Nashville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Mountain City. Straight-line distance: 470.75 mi (757.6 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 Mountain City
City in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
| Population | 2,444 |
| Coordinates | 36.4745600, -81.8048400 |
| Altitude | 737 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mountain City (-81.80484, 36.47456)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 862 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 40m |
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 | $71.27 | $142.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $80.38 | $160.76 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $87.96 | $175.92 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $100.25 | $200.49 |
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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