How far is Memphis, TN from Vonore, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Vonore, TN is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 328.5 miles (528.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 49m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
398.26 mi
07h 24m
Flight
328.54 mi
528.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
328.54 mi
Kilometers
528.74 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.26 mi
Kilometers
640.94 km
Drive Time
07h 24m

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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 07h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vonore
Sun, Apr 19, 3:55 AM EDT
Return by in Memphis
Sun, Apr 19, 10:20 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-04-18T19:31
Arrive Vonore
Sun, Apr 19, 2:55 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:25 PM to 3:55 PM EDT

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

Leave by
9:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Memphis
8:00 PM CDT
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
Belle Meade
TN

City in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

From Memphis
198.9 mi
03h 42m
To Vonore
199.4 mi
03h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WSW
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Vonore.

  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

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  8. 8

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    153 mi · 2 hr 46 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 321, TN 73, TN 95: Lenoir City, Oak Ridge

    1499 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 321, TN 73, TN 95: Lenoir City, Oak Ridge

    46 m · 3 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Alexander Parkway

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Lamar Alexander Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit right toward I 75 South

    947 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    8.8 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 72: Loudon

    2251 ft · 45 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Loudon Highway

    1250 ft · 29 sec · Loudon Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on State Route 72

    9.6 mi · 14 min · State Route 72

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    5.7 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Turn left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Church Street

    769 ft · 40 sec · Church Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Depot Street

    10 m · 1 sec · Depot Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Depot Street

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
363 mi · 91%
State Route 72
15.3 mi · 4%
I 75 South
8.95 mi · 2%
Lamar Alexander Parkway
4.57 mi · 1%
Downtown Loop
2.93 mi · 1%
SR 72
0.43 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.7 mi
328.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belle Meade
03h 42m from Memphis
Leave By
9:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Memphis and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Vonore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Vonore?

The road trip is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km) and usually takes 07h 24m 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 198.9 miles from Memphis and 199.4 miles from Vonore.

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

The direct path is about 328.5 miles (528.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.7 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 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 $52.98 one way or $105.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Vonore, 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 around Memphis and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Vonore.

Stop Ideas Near Belle Meade

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

10 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

66 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Vonore. Straight-line distance: 328.54 mi (528.74 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
Vonore

#2 Vonore

City in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,580
Coordinates35.5900800, -84.2418600
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Vonore (-84.24186, 35.59008)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.05 gal
53.2 L · about $52.98
Round trip
$105.97
28.1 gal · 106.4 L
Estimated CO2
124.9 kg one way
Round trip: 249.7 kg / 550 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $52.98 $105.97
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.75 $119.51
Premium $4.65 $65.39 $130.78
Diesel $5.30 $74.52 $149.04

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 · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Memphis, TN and Vonore, TN. The current time in Memphis is 19:31:11, although it is 20:31:11 in Vonore.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.