How far is Memphis, TX from Lebanon, TN?
The driving distance from Memphis, TX to Lebanon, TN is about 912.1 miles (1467.9 km), with a travel time of about 16h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 807.3 miles (1299.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 23m 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 16h 11m.
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.
City in Pope County, Arkansas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Lebanon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Lebanon.
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Start on Boykin Drive
55 m · 5 sec · Boykin Drive
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Turn left onto Noel Street
2442 ft · 32 sec · Noel Street
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Continue on State Highway 256
20.1 mi · 23 min · State Highway 256
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Turn right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn left
97.1 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Rogers Lane
7.2 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit straight
1324 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
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Continue on Pioneer Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Pioneer Expressway
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Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
61.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
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Continue on Will Rogers Expressway
7.7 mi · 8 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 East, US 62 East, OK 3 East: Fort Smith
1456 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Expressway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Southwest Expressway
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
13 mi · 15 min · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Continue on Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
243.8 mi · 4 hr 8 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Memphis
124.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 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
27 mi · 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 231: Lebanon, Hartsville
762 ft · 21 sec
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Turn left onto Murfreesboro Road
627 ft · 20 sec · Murfreesboro Road
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Continue on South Cumberland Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Cumberland Street
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Turn right onto Tennessee Boulevard
109 m · 15 sec · Tennessee Boulevard
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Turn left onto South College Street
2891 ft · 1 min · South College Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
110 m · 6 sec · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout toward Public Square
20 m · 1 sec · Public Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Public Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Lebanon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
244 mi · 04h 08m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Memphis and Sunny near Lebanon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Lebanon?
The road trip is about 912.1 miles (1467.9 km) and usually takes 16h 11m 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?
London is a useful midpoint, sitting about 454.6 miles from Memphis and 457.5 miles from Lebanon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 807.3 miles (1299.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.8 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 $123.58 one way or $247.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 286.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Memphis and Sunny near Lebanon.
Stop Ideas Near London
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 London.
Little Rock Union Station
Malvern station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 807.27 mi (1299.18 km).
#1 Memphis
City in Texas
| Population | 1,996 |
| Coordinates | 34.7247800, -100.5340100 |
| Altitude | 627 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lebanon
City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
| Population | 30,262 |
| Coordinates | 36.2081100, -86.2911000 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lebanon (-86.2911, 36.20811)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1468 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 22m |
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 | $3.84 | $123.58 | $247.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $139.93 | $279.86 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $152.03 | $304.07 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $185.93 | $371.86 |
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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