How far is Oak Hill, TN from Memphis, TN?

The driving distance from Oak Hill, TN to Memphis, TN is about 217.5 miles (350 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 194.6 miles (313.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
217.47 mi
03h 20m
Flight
194.55 mi
313.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
194.55 mi
Kilometers
313.09 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
217.47 mi
Kilometers
349.98 km
Drive Time
03h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Memphis
Fri, Nov 6, 11:55 AM CST
Return by in Oak Hill
Fri, Nov 6, 3:16 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Hill
2026-11-06T08:35
Arrive Memphis
Fri, Nov 6, 11:55 AM CST
Route Timing
03h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM CST

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

Leave by
10:18 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oak Hill
9:00 PM CST
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
Lexington
TN

City in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States

From Oak Hill
104.8 mi
01h 40m
To Memphis
112.6 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
50°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oak Hill and Memphis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Hill and Memphis.

  1. 1

    Start on Dustin Lane

    34 m · 12 sec · Dustin Lane

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Battery Lane

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Battery Lane

  3. 3

    Continue on Harding Place

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Harding Place

  4. 4

    Continue on Harding Place

    1.1 km · 2 min · Harding Place

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Harding Pike

    960 ft · 22 sec · Harding Pike

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Harding Pike

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Harding Pike

  7. 7

    Continue on Memphis-Bristol Highway

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Memphis-Bristol Highway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 40 West: Memphis

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    185.1 mi · 3 hr 20 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Street, Third Street

    1209 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    1062 ft · 31 sec · North 2nd Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Poplar Avenue

    62 m · 4 sec · Poplar Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oak Hill and Memphis.

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
16 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
199 mi · 91%
Harding Place
4.05 mi · 2%
Memphis-Bristol Highway
3.81 mi · 2%
Harding Pike
1.87 mi · 1%
Battery Lane
1.14 mi · 1%
Second Street
0.23 mi
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Merge slight left

185 mi · 03h 20m

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 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.9 mi
194.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lexington
01h 40m from Oak Hill
Leave By
10:18 AM CST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Oak Hill and Clear near Memphis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Hill to Memphis?

The road trip is about 217.5 miles (350 km) and usually takes 03h 20m 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?

Lexington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.8 miles from Oak Hill and 112.6 miles from Memphis.

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

The direct path is about 194.6 miles (313.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.9 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.35 one way or $56.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Oak Hill and Clear near Memphis.

Stop Ideas Near Lexington

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

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

RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

94 mi away
108 Jefferson St
RAIL

Fulton

107 mi away
21 Newton Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Hill and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 194.55 mi (313.09 km).

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#1 Oak Hill

Oak Hill is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.0878400, -86.7830500
Altitude179
CountryUnited States
Memphis

#2 Memphis

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

Population649,705
Coordinates35.1495300, -90.0489800
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Start: Dustin Lane (-86.782979, 36.087794)
End: Poplar Avenue (-90.048923, 35.149674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 350 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.67 gal
29.05 L · about $28.35
Round trip
$56.70
15.34 gal · 58.1 L
Estimated CO2
68.2 kg one way
Round trip: 136.3 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.70 $28.35 $56.70
Mid-grade $4.17 $31.96 $63.92
Premium $4.57 $35.06 $70.12
Diesel $5.91 $45.35 $90.71

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 · Nov 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Hill and Memphis. The current time is 08:35:02.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.