How far is Nashville, TN from Tiptonville, TN?

The driving distance from Nashville, TN to Tiptonville, TN is about 199.4 miles (320.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 150.4 miles (242.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 46m 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
199.4 mi
03h 53m
Flight
150.42 mi
242.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
150.42 mi
Kilometers
242.08 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
199.4 mi
Kilometers
320.91 km
Drive Time
03h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tiptonville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:57 AM CDT
Return by in Nashville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:50 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nashville
2026-04-18T21:04
Arrive Tiptonville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 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
9:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nashville
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
Clarksburg
TN

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

From Nashville
99.6 mi
01h 56m
To Tiptonville
99.8 mi
01h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2546 ft · 1 min · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto George L Davis Boulevard

    26 m · 1 sec · George L Davis Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 40 West, I 65 North: Memphis, Louisville

    1579 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2582 ft · 40 sec · Downtown Loop

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 412 West: Alamo, Dyersburg

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 412 West: Alamo, Dyersburg

    82 m · 7 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 412 West: Alamo, Dyersburg

    26.9 mi · 32 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    15.7 mi · 18 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I-155 West, US 412 West: Saint Louis

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 78: Dyersburg, Tiptonville

    1958 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lake Road

    1586 ft · 37 sec · Lake Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 78

    14.1 mi · 19 min · State Route 78

  15. 15

    Continue on South Headden Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Headden Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 78

    6.8 mi · 10 min · State Route 78

  17. 17

    Continue on Carl Perkins Parkway

    3077 ft · 1 min · Carl Perkins Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1735 ft · 48 sec · Church Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
129 mi · 65%
US 412 West
42.9 mi · 22%
State Route 78
20.9 mi · 10%
I-155 West
2.9 mi · 1%
South Headden Drive
0.99 mi
Carl Perkins Parkway
0.58 mi
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

128 mi · 02h 19m

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 53m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49 mi
150.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarksburg
01h 56m from Nashville
Leave By
9:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Nashville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tiptonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 199.4 miles (320.9 km) and usually takes 03h 53m 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?

Clarksburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.6 miles from Nashville and 99.8 miles from Tiptonville.

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

The direct path is about 150.4 miles (242.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 49 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 9:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.55 one way or $53.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Nashville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tiptonville.

Stop Ideas Near Clarksburg

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

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

RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

83 mi away
108 Jefferson St
RAIL

Fulton

85 mi away
21 Newton Rd.
BUS

Clarksville, TN

118 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nashville and Tiptonville. Straight-line distance: 150.42 mi (242.08 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
Tiptonville

#2 Tiptonville

Town in and county seat of Lake County, Tennessee, United States

Population3,984
Coordinates36.3784000, -89.4720200
Altitude91
CountryUnited States
Start: Nashville (-86.78444, 36.16589)
End: Tiptonville (-89.47202, 36.3784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 321 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.04 gal
26.64 L · about $26.55
Round trip
$53.10
14.08 gal · 53.28 L
Estimated CO2
62.6 kg one way
Round trip: 125.1 kg / 276 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $26.55 $53.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $29.94 $59.88
Premium $4.65 $32.76 $65.53
Diesel $5.30 $37.34 $74.68

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 Tiptonville. The current time is 21:04:33.

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.