How far is Nashville, TN from Gallatin, TN?

The driving distance from Nashville, TN to Gallatin, TN is about 29.3 miles (47.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.3 miles (39.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
29.24 mi
00h 36m
Flight
24.3 mi
39.1 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.3 mi
Kilometers
39.1 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.24 mi
Kilometers
47.06 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gallatin
Sun, Apr 19, 11:42 AM CDT
Return by in Nashville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:19 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nashville
2026-04-19T11:05
Arrive Gallatin
Sun, Apr 19, 11:42 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:16 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
Hendersonville
TN

The most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee.

From Nashville
14.7 mi
00h 18m
To Gallatin
14.6 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nashville and Gallatin.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    2013 ft · 3 min

  2. 2

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

    1718 ft · 44 sec · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto James Robertson Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min · James Robertson Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Spring Street

    806 ft · 14 sec · Spring Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward US 31E North: Ellington Parkway

    1003 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Ellington Parkway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Ellington Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Louisville

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1170 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

    15 mi · 17 min · Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Long Hollow Pike

    2 mi · 3 min · Long Hollow Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on Red River Road

    2026 ft · 36 sec · Red River Road

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    1601 ft · 31 sec · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
15 mi · 51%
I 65 North
5.61 mi · 19%
Ellington Parkway
4.09 mi · 14%
Long Hollow Pike
1.95 mi · 7%
James Robertson Parkway
0.93 mi · 3%
Red River Road
0.38 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

15 mi · 00h 17m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5 mi
24.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hendersonville
00h 18m from Nashville
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Nashville and Chance Rain Showers near Gallatin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nashville to Gallatin?

The road trip is about 29.3 miles (47.1 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Hendersonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.7 miles from Nashville and 14.6 miles from Gallatin.

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

The direct path is about 24.3 miles (39.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 5 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 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.88 one way or $7.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Nashville and Chance Rain Showers near Gallatin.

Stop Ideas Near Hendersonville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

22 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 Gallatin. Straight-line distance: 24.3 mi (39.1 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
Gallatin

#2 Gallatin

The most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Population44,335
Coordinates36.3883800, -86.4466600
Altitude164
CountryUnited States
Start: (-86.784719, 36.165773)
End: West Main Street (-86.446614, 36.388267)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.03 gal
3.91 L · about $3.88
Round trip
$7.77
2.06 gal · 7.82 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.3 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.88 $7.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.38 $8.76
Premium $4.65 $4.79 $9.59
Diesel $5.30 $5.46 $10.93

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

There is no time difference between Nashville and Gallatin. The current time is 11:05:37.

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.