How far is Memphis, TN from Tullahoma, TN?
The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Tullahoma, TN is about 253.1 miles (407.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.1 miles (349.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 10m 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.
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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 05m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 Decatur County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Tullahoma.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Tullahoma.
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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
83.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 152: Lexington
919 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Law Road
1.2 km · 50 sec · Law Road
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Turn left
10.4 mi · 12 min
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Turn left
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Continue on US 412;SR 114
3.5 mi · 4 min · US 412;SR 114
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Merge slight left
13.6 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
16.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight right
43.9 mi · 52 min
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Take the exit right
1140 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
17.8 mi · 22 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Lewisburg and Franklin Pike
1.2 km · 1 min · Lewisburg and Franklin Pike
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Turn left
7.5 mi · 11 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Nashville Highway
1316 ft · 24 sec · Nashville Highway
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Turn right onto Old Columbia Road East
5.5 mi · 10 min · Old Columbia Road East
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Continue on Old Columbia Highway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Old Columbia Highway
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Continue on Old Columbia Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Old Columbia Road
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Turn right
17.4 mi · 24 min
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Continue straight
1523 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Street
155 m · 12 sec · West Lincoln Street
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Turn right onto Southwest Atlantic Street
69 m · 7 sec · Southwest Atlantic Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Atlantic Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Tullahoma.
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
83.6 mi · 01h 31m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Memphis and Mostly Sunny near Tullahoma.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Tullahoma?
The road trip is about 253.1 miles (407.3 km) and usually takes 05h 05m 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?
Parsons is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.4 miles from Memphis and 126.7 miles from Tullahoma.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.1 miles (349.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 36 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 6:50 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.68 one way or $67.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Memphis and Mostly Sunny near Tullahoma.
Stop Ideas Near Parsons
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 Parsons.
Newbern–Dyersburg
Fulton
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Tullahoma. Straight-line distance: 217.11 mi (349.41 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 Tullahoma
City in Tennessee, United States of America
| Population | 19,790 |
| Coordinates | 35.3620200, -86.2094300 |
| Altitude | 326 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tullahoma (-86.20943, 35.36202)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 407 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 09m |
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 | $33.68 | $67.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $37.98 | $75.96 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $41.56 | $83.12 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $47.36 | $94.73 |
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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