How far is Pikeville, TN from Franklin, TN?

The driving distance from Pikeville, TN to Franklin, TN is about 136.5 miles (219.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 96.7 miles (155.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
136.46 mi
02h 29m
Flight
96.74 mi
155.69 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
96.74 mi
Kilometers
155.69 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
136.46 mi
Kilometers
219.61 km
Drive Time
02h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin
Fri, Apr 17, 9:30 AM CDT
Return by in Pikeville
Fri, Apr 17, 11:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pikeville
2026-04-17T07:00
Arrive Franklin
Fri, Apr 17, 9:30 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pikeville
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Pleasant View
TN

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

From Pikeville
58.9 mi
01h 14m
To Franklin
77.5 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pikeville and Franklin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pikeville and Franklin.

  1. 1

    Start on Cumberland Avenue

    32 m · 7 sec · Cumberland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    615 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    25 mi · 40 min

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right

    14 mi · 21 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight

    610 ft · 17 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    31 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Sparta Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Sparta Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Sparta Street

    2688 ft · 37 sec · Sparta Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    1750 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    129 m · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1411 ft · 18 sec · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Nashville Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Nashville Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on McMinnville Highway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · McMinnville Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on John Bragg Highway

    15.6 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Rutherford Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Church Street

    1729 ft · 23 sec · South Church Street

  20. 20

    Take the exit right toward I 24 West: Nashville

    1909 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Memphis, Franklin

    1.4 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    10.3 mi · 11 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31A, US 41A: Shelbyville, Lewisburg

    2443 ft · 46 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Horton Highway

    2665 ft · 58 sec · Horton Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Murfreesboro Road

    12.8 mi · 19 min · Murfreesboro Road

  27. 27

    Continue on 3rd Avenue South

    1761 ft · 35 sec · 3rd Avenue South

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout toward Public Square

    121 m · 7 sec · Public Square

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Public Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pikeville and Franklin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John Bragg Highway
15.6 mi · 11%
Murfreesboro Road
12.8 mi · 9%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
10.3 mi · 8%
Nashville Highway
10.2 mi · 7%
McMinnville Highway
8.14 mi · 6%
I 24 West
6.84 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

25 mi · 00h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.8 mi
96.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant View
01h 14m from Pikeville
Leave By
1:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pikeville and Mostly Sunny near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pikeville to Franklin?

The road trip is about 136.5 miles (219.6 km) and usually takes 02h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pleasant View is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.9 miles from Pikeville and 77.5 miles from Franklin.

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

The direct path is about 96.7 miles (155.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:30 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.18 one way or $36.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pikeville and Mostly Sunny near Franklin.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant View

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

84 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pikeville and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 96.74 mi (155.69 km).

Pikeville

#1 Pikeville

City in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,781
Coordinates35.6056200, -85.1888500
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
Franklin

#2 Franklin

The second most populous city in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Population85,316
Coordinates35.9250600, -86.8688900
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: Cumberland Avenue (-85.188875, 35.605457)
End: Public Square (-86.868874, 35.925004)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 220 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.82 gal
18.23 L · about $18.18
Round trip
$36.35
9.64 gal · 36.46 L
Estimated CO2
42.8 kg one way
Round trip: 85.7 kg / 189 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $18.18 $36.35
Mid-grade $4.25 $20.50 $41.00
Premium $4.65 $22.43 $44.86
Diesel $5.30 $25.57 $51.13

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Pikeville and Franklin. The current time is 07:00:47.

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.