How far is Nashville from Memphis?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Nashville and Memphis is 196.25 miles (315.83 km).

Flight distance from Nashville, TN to Memphis, TN is 196.25 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Nashville to Memphis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Nashville, Tennessee to Memphis, Tennessee is: 212.35 miles (341.75 km) by car.

Driving from Nashville to Memphis will take approximately 03 hours 12 minutes.

#1 Nashville

Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee

Population	684410
GPS Coordinates	36°9'57"N 86°47'4"W
Latitude	36.1658900
Longitude	-86.7844400
Altitude	170
Country	United States

#2 Memphis

County seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States

Population	649705
GPS Coordinates	35°8'58"N 90°2'56"W
Latitude	35.1495300
Longitude	-90.0489800
Altitude	78
Country	United States

Starting point in Nashville: (-86.784719,36.165773)
Ending point in Memphis: Poplar Avenue (-90.048923,35.149674)

Estimated Travel Time Between Nashville and Memphis

The distance between Nashville and Memphis is 342 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 47 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Nashville and Memphis. The current time is 06:52:08.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 04 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 18 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 14 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 32 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 49 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 38 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.37 liters (7.49 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Nashville and Memphis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Nashville to Memphis is $30.74 (diesel $36.33).

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on February 03, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Nashville and Memphis (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.