How far is Nashville, TN from Belle Meade, TN?

The driving distance from Nashville, TN to Belle Meade, TN is about 8.1 miles (13.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.13 mi
00h 17m
Flight
6.31 mi
10.15 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.31 mi
Kilometers
10.15 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.13 mi
Kilometers
13.09 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Belle Meade
Sat, May 30, 10:59 AM CDT
Return by in Nashville
Sat, May 30, 11:16 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nashville
2026-05-30T10:42
Arrive Belle Meade
Sat, May 30, 10:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Nashville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Berry Hill
TN

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

From Nashville
4 mi
00h 08m
To Belle Meade
4 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Nashville and Belle Meade.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nashville and Belle Meade.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    2013 ft · 2 min

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

    2875 ft · 1 min · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 14th Avenue North

    2206 ft · 45 sec · 14th Avenue North

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1050 ft · 20 sec · Broadway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Broadway

    2915 ft · 58 sec · Broadway

  6. 6

    Continue on 21st Avenue South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · 21st Avenue South

  7. 7

    Continue on Hillsboro Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Hillsboro Pike

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Harding Place

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Harding Place

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harding Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nashville and Belle Meade.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
9 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
111.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hillsboro Pike
2.69 mi · 33%
21st Avenue South
1.69 mi · 21%
Harding Place
1.67 mi · 20%
Broadway
0.75 mi · 9%
14th Avenue North
0.42 mi · 5%
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
0.27 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Hillsboro Pike

Continue on Hillsboro Pike

2.69 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
6.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Berry Hill
00h 08m from Nashville
Leave By
7:56 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Nashville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Belle Meade.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nashville to Belle Meade?

The road trip is about 8.1 miles (13.1 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Berry Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4 miles from Nashville and 4 miles from Belle Meade.

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

The direct path is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.09 one way or $2.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Nashville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Belle Meade.

Stop Ideas Near Berry Hill

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

4 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

71 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nashville and Belle Meade. Straight-line distance: 6.31 mi (10.15 km).

Nashville

#1 Nashville

The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.

Population684,410
Coordinates36.1658900, -86.7844400
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Belle Meade

#2 Belle Meade

City in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

Population2,788
Coordinates36.0958900, -86.8569400
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Nashville (-86.78444, 36.16589)
End: Belle Meade (-86.85694, 36.09589)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.29 gal
1.09 L · about $1.09
Round trip
$2.19
0.58 gal · 2.18 L
Estimated CO2
2.6 kg one way
Round trip: 5.2 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.09 $2.19
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.23 $2.47
Premium $4.65 $1.35 $2.70
Diesel $5.30 $1.54 $3.08

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Nashville and Belle Meade. The current time is 10:42:47.

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.