How far is Memphis, TN from Wildwood Lake, TN?

The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Wildwood Lake, TN is about 370.2 miles (595.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.5 miles (472.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 53m 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
370.14 mi
06h 56m
Flight
293.56 mi
472.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.56 mi
Kilometers
472.44 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
370.14 mi
Kilometers
595.69 km
Drive Time
06h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wildwood Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 12:57 PM EDT
Return by in Memphis
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Memphis
2026-04-19T05:00
Arrive Wildwood Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 11:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:57 PM to 3:27 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
10:06 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
Burns
TN

Human settlement in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Memphis
184.9 mi
03h 28m
To Wildwood Lake
185.2 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NNW
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Wildwood Lake.

  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

    110 mi · 2 hr 4 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Knoxville

    1.4 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    18.4 mi · 22 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64 Bypass East: Cleveland

    1059 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 64 Bypass East: Cleveland

    86 m · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1103 ft · 27 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dalton Pike

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Dalton Pike

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Plantation Drive

    131 m · 14 sec · Plantation Drive

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Trewhitt Road

    1797 ft · 53 sec · Trewhitt Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Trewhitt Road

    2266 ft · 2 min · Trewhitt Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Trewhitt Road

    745 ft · 35 sec · Trewhitt Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Trewhitt Road

    2282 ft · 2 min · Trewhitt Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Trewhitt Road

Car Route Details

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

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
179 mi · 48%
I 24 East
111 mi · 30%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 14%
I 75 North
19.3 mi · 5%
Dalton Pike
1.47 mi
Trewhitt Road
1.34 mi
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 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.7 mi
293.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burns
03h 28m from Memphis
Leave By
10:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Memphis and Chance Rain Showers near Wildwood Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Wildwood Lake?

The road trip is about 370.2 miles (595.7 km) and usually takes 06h 56m 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?

Burns is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.9 miles from Memphis and 185.2 miles from Wildwood Lake.

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

The direct path is about 293.5 miles (472.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.7 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 $49.25 one way or $98.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Wildwood Lake, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Memphis and Chance Rain Showers near Wildwood Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Burns

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

50 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

53 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Wildwood Lake. Straight-line distance: 293.56 mi (472.44 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 Wildwood Lake

Census-designated place in Bradley County, Tennessee

Population3,124
Coordinates35.0920200, -84.8543900
Altitude254
CountryUnited States
Start: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
End: Wildwood Lake (-84.85439, 35.09202)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 596 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.06 gal
49.44 L · about $49.25
Round trip
$98.50
26.12 gal · 98.88 L
Estimated CO2
116.1 kg one way
Round trip: 232.1 kg / 512 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $49.25 $98.50
Mid-grade $4.25 $55.54 $111.09
Premium $4.65 $60.78 $121.56
Diesel $5.30 $69.27 $138.54

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 Wildwood Lake, TN. The current time in Memphis is 05:00:50, although it is 06:00:50 in Wildwood Lake.

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.