How far is Paris, TN from Buchanan, MI?
The driving distance from Paris, TN to Buchanan, MI is about 495.4 miles (797.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 396 miles (637.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 16m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Paris and Buchanan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paris and Buchanan.
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Start on West Wood Street
29 m · 9 sec · West Wood Street
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Turn left onto North Market Street
40.2 mi · 48 min · North Market Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City
2516 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Paducah, Calvert City
1.4 km · 56 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Paducah
1892 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
62.8 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
181.3 mi · 3 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana
2657 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
60.3 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union Pier
933 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Union Pier Road
605 ft · 9 sec · Union Pier Road
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Continue on Elm Valley Road
13.9 mi · 19 min · Elm Valley Road
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Continue on East Elm Valley Road
1.2 km · 1 min · East Elm Valley Road
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Turn right onto Madron Lake Road
119 m · 13 sec · Madron Lake Road
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Turn left onto West Front Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · West Front Street
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Turn right onto South Oak Street
9 m · 1 sec · South Oak Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Oak Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Paris and Buchanan.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
181 mi · 03h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Paris and Partly Sunny near Buchanan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Buchanan?
The road trip is about 495.4 miles (797.2 km) and usually takes 09h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Neoga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 247.8 miles from Paris and 247.6 miles from Buchanan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 396 miles (637.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.4 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $65.92 one way or $131.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Paris and Buchanan, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Paris and Partly Sunny near Buchanan.
Stop Ideas Near Neoga
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Neoga.
Mattoon station
Effingham
Illinois Terminal
Centralia station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Paris and Buchanan. Straight-line distance: 396.02 mi (637.34 km).
#1 Paris
City in Tennessee, United States
| Population | 9,952 |
| Coordinates | 36.3020000, -88.3267100 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Buchanan
City in Berrien County, Michigan, United Staes
| Population | 3,527 |
| Coordinates | 41.8272700, -86.3611200 |
| Altitude | 212 |
| Country | United States |
End: Buchanan (-86.36112, 41.82727)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 797 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.77 | $65.92 | $131.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $74.34 | $148.68 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $81.35 | $162.70 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $92.71 | $185.43 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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