How far is Millington, TN from Clarksville, TN?

The driving distance from Millington, TN to Clarksville, TN is about 196.6 miles (316.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164 miles (263.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
196.63 mi
03h 17m
Flight
164 mi
263.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164 mi
Kilometers
263.93 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
196.63 mi
Kilometers
316.44 km
Drive Time
03h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarksville
Tue, May 12, 9:37 PM CDT
Return by in Millington
Wed, May 13, 12:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Millington
2026-05-12T18:20
Arrive Clarksville
Tue, May 12, 9:37 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:26 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Millington
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Atwood
TN

Town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States

From Millington
96.6 mi
01h 38m
To Clarksville
100.1 mi
01h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph ESE
Destination
80°F
Tuesday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Millington and Clarksville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Millington and Clarksville.

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    2285 ft · 52 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Raleigh-Millington Road

    2044 ft · 42 sec · Raleigh-Millington Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward Arlington

    2049 ft · 51 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Paul W Barret Parkway

    15.3 mi · 18 min · Paul W Barret Parkway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East: Nashville

    2033 ft · 50 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville

    2519 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    54.6 mi · 59 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Trenton

    843 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    13.5 mi · 20 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Van Hook Street

    2 mi · 3 min · East Van Hook Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Atwood Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Atwood Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Atwood Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Atwood Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    16.4 mi · 24 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Austin Peay Memorial Highway

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Austin Peay Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Paris Bypass

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Paris Bypass

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Austin Peay Memorial Highway

    24.2 mi · 28 min · Austin Peay Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Donelson Parkway

    848 ft · 11 sec · Fort Donelson Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue on Austin Peay Memorial Highway

    2928 ft · 38 sec · Austin Peay Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Lake Highway

    2848 ft · 37 sec · Lake Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Donelson Parkway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Donelson Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    28.1 mi · 34 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Fort Campbell Boulevard

    607 ft · 13 sec · Fort Campbell Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on Providence Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Providence Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North 2nd Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Millington and Clarksville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
56.3 mi · 29%
Austin Peay Memorial Highway
36.5 mi · 19%
Main Street
29.8 mi · 15%
Trenton
20.3 mi · 10%
East Main Street
16.4 mi · 8%
Paul W Barret Parkway
15.3 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Merge slight left

54.6 mi · 00h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.6 mi
164 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Atwood
01h 38m from Millington
Leave By
10:26 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Millington and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Clarksville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Millington to Clarksville?

The road trip is about 196.6 miles (316.4 km) and usually takes 03h 17m 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?

Atwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.6 miles from Millington and 100.1 miles from Clarksville.

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

The direct path is about 164 miles (263.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.6 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 10:26 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.17 one way or $52.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Millington and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Clarksville.

Stop Ideas Near Atwood

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

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

RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

55 mi away
108 Jefferson St
RAIL

Fulton

64 mi away
21 Newton Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Millington and Clarksville. Straight-line distance: 164 mi (263.93 km).

Millington

#1 Millington

City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population10,635
Coordinates35.3414700, -89.8973100
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Clarksville

#2 Clarksville

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population161,247
Coordinates36.5297700, -87.3594500
Altitude145
CountryUnited States
Start: Church Street (-89.897272, 35.341466)
End: North 2nd Street (-87.359454, 36.529769)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 316 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.94 gal
26.26 L · about $26.17
Round trip
$52.34
13.88 gal · 52.52 L
Estimated CO2
61.7 kg one way
Round trip: 123.4 kg / 272 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $26.17 $52.34
Mid-grade $4.25 $29.52 $59.03
Premium $4.65 $32.30 $64.60
Diesel $5.30 $36.81 $73.62

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Millington and Clarksville. The current time is 18:20:25.

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.