How far is Pine Crest, TN from Memphis, TN?

The driving distance from Pine Crest, TN to Memphis, TN is about 498.3 miles (802 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 440.7 miles (709.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
498.32 mi
07h 35m
Flight
440.74 mi
709.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
440.74 mi
Kilometers
709.3 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
498.32 mi
Kilometers
801.97 km
Drive Time
07h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Memphis
Thu, Apr 16, 9:03 PM CDT
Return by in Pine Crest
Fri, Apr 17, 5:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Crest
2026-04-16T14:28
Arrive Memphis
Thu, Apr 16, 10:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine Crest
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Watertown
TN

City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States

From Pine Crest
248.6 mi
03h 47m
To Memphis
249.7 mi
03h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pine Crest and Memphis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Crest and Memphis.

  1. 1

    Start on Woodland Drive

    26 m · 10 sec · Woodland Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Milligan Highway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Milligan Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on Legion Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Legion Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    747 ft · 18 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    14.3 mi · 17 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Knoxville

    1100 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    56.4 mi · 1 hr

  8. 8

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  14. 14

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  16. 16

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

    680 ft · 9 sec

  17. 17

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

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Street, Third Street

    1209 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    1062 ft · 31 sec · North 2nd Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Poplar Avenue

    62 m · 4 sec · Poplar Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine Crest and Memphis.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
22 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
264 mi · 53%
Nashville
155 mi · 31%
I 81 South
56.6 mi · 11%
James H. Quillen Parkway
14.3 mi · 3%
Downtown Loop
2.92 mi · 1%
I 24 West
2.14 mi
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

197 mi · 03h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.6 mi
440.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Watertown
03h 47m from Pine Crest
Leave By
8:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pine Crest and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Memphis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pine Crest to Memphis?

The road trip is about 498.3 miles (802 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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?

Watertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 248.6 miles from Pine Crest and 249.7 miles from Memphis.

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

The direct path is about 440.7 miles (709.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.6 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 EDT. 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 $66.29 one way or $132.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Pine Crest and Memphis, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pine Crest and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Memphis.

Stop Ideas Near Watertown

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

58 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Crest and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 440.74 mi (709.3 km).

Pine Crest

#1 Pine Crest

Census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee

Population2,388
Coordinates36.2992700, -82.3179200
Altitude511
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: Woodland Drive (-82.317942, 36.299312)
End: Poplar Avenue (-90.048926, 35.149666)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 802 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.58 gal
66.56 L · about $66.29
Round trip
$132.59
35.16 gal · 133.12 L
Estimated CO2
156.2 kg one way
Round trip: 312.5 kg / 689 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $66.29 $132.59
Mid-grade $4.25 $74.77 $149.54
Premium $4.65 $81.82 $163.63
Diesel $5.30 $93.24 $186.49

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 16, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Pine Crest, TN and Memphis, TN. The current time in Pine Crest is 14:28:24, although it is 13:28:24 in Memphis.

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.