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

The driving distance from Pine Crest, TN to Clarksville, TN is about 240.3 miles (386.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 180.5 miles (290.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
240.31 mi
04h 14m
Flight
180.5 mi
290.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
180.5 mi
Kilometers
290.49 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
240.31 mi
Kilometers
386.74 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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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 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarksville
Sat, Nov 7, 10:24 AM CST
Return by in Pine Crest
Sat, Nov 7, 3:38 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Crest
2026-11-07T07:10
Arrive Clarksville
Sat, Nov 7, 11:24 AM EST
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:14 AM to 11:14 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
8:32 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine Crest
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Baxter
TN

Town of the United States

From Pine Crest
118.4 mi
02h 07m
To Clarksville
121.9 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
39°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 12:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph N
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Fire Department Lane

    27 m · 5 sec · Fire Department Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pinecrest Road

    5.5 mi · 21 min · Pinecrest Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Pinecrest Road

    83 m · 12 sec · Pinecrest Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Towe String Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Towe String Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Island Road

    63 m · 9 sec · Island Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Liberty Street

    2438 ft · 2 min · Liberty Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1016 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Paris Nance Road

    842 ft · 39 sec · Paris Nance Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Central Avenue

    3 mi · 4 min · West Central Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Royal Blue Road

    649 ft · 8 sec · Royal Blue Road

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Knoxville

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25W South: Rocky Top, Lake City

    1058 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    74 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto North Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Creek Street

    3.8 mi · 10 min · Creek Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Briceville Highway

    71 m · 7 sec · Briceville Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Briceville Highway

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Briceville Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Briceville Highway

    51 m · 3 sec · Briceville Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Frost Bottom Road

    7.1 mi · 13 min · Frost Bottom Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dutch Valley Road

    2154 ft · 43 sec · Dutch Valley Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Walden Avenue

    2690 ft · 1 min · Walden Avenue

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on East Spring Street

    3179 ft · 1 min · East Spring Street

  23. 23

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

    739 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1200 ft · 24 sec · Railroad Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Winter Gap Road

    136 m · 11 sec · Winter Gap Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Tri County Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 1 min · East Tri County Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Bitter Creek Highway

    835 ft · 11 sec · Bitter Creek Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    1233 ft · 16 sec · Harriman Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Hannah Highway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Hannah Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on North Roane Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Roane Street

  32. 32

    Turn left

    969 ft · 26 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    134.5 mi · 2 hr 25 min

  34. 34

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

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville

    1725 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  37. 37

    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville

    33.9 mi · 37 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 76

    1680 ft · 41 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    86 m · 10 sec

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Madison Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto University Avenue

    1877 ft · 44 sec · University Avenue

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto College Street

    1772 ft · 46 sec · College Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto North 2nd Street

    41 m · 3 sec · North 2nd Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 2nd Street

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Roane Street
139 mi · 58%
I 24 West
38.5 mi · 16%
Harriman Highway
9.84 mi · 4%
Frost Bottom Road
7.13 mi · 3%
Knoxville
5.68 mi · 2%
Pinecrest Road
5.58 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

North Roane Street

Merge slight left

134 mi · 02h 25m

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
04h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.8 mi
180.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baxter
02h 07m from Pine Crest
Leave By
8:32 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Pine Crest and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Clarksville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 240.3 miles (386.7 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Baxter is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.4 miles from Pine Crest and 121.9 miles from Clarksville.

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

The direct path is about 180.5 miles (290.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:32 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.22 one way or $62.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.4 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 Clarksville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Pine Crest and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Clarksville.

Stop Ideas Near Baxter

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

101 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Crest and Clarksville. Straight-line distance: 180.5 mi (290.49 km).

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#1 Pine Crest

Pine Crest is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.2761900, -84.1288100
Altitude398
CountryUnited States
Clarksville

#2 Clarksville

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population161,247
Coordinates36.5297700, -87.3594500
Altitude145
CountryUnited States
Start: Fire Department Lane (-84.12867, 36.276236)
End: North 2nd Street (-87.359454, 36.529769)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 387 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.48 gal
32.1 L · about $31.22
Round trip
$62.45
16.96 gal · 64.2 L
Estimated CO2
75.4 kg one way
Round trip: 150.7 kg / 332 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $31.22 $62.45
Mid-grade $4.15 $35.19 $70.38
Premium $4.56 $38.69 $77.39
Diesel $5.90 $50.01 $100.01

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 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Pine Crest, TN and Clarksville, TN. The current time in Pine Crest is 07:10:15, although it is 06:10:15 in Clarksville.

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.