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

The driving distance from Pine Crest, TN to Nashville, TN is about 192.8 miles (310.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 55m 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
192.8 mi
03h 27m
Flight
148.22 mi
238.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
148.22 mi
Kilometers
238.53 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
192.8 mi
Kilometers
310.28 km
Drive Time
03h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nashville
Sat, Nov 7, 9:38 AM CST
Return by in Pine Crest
Sat, Nov 7, 2:06 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 Nashville
Sat, Nov 7, 10:38 AM EST
Route Timing
03h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:28 AM to 10:28 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
10:04 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
Monterey
TN

Town in Tennessee, United States

From Pine Crest
95.9 mi
01h 43m
To Nashville
96.9 mi
01h 43m

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
58°F
Saturday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  37. 37

    Take the exit straight toward James Robertson Parkway, State Capitol

    1033 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto James Robertson Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min · James Robertson Parkway

  39. 39

    Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North

    39 m · 7 sec · 3rd Avenue North

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

    1652 ft · 43 sec · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

  41. 41

    Turn right onto 7th Avenue North

    1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Roane Street
139 mi · 72%
Harriman Highway
9.84 mi · 5%
Frost Bottom Road
7.13 mi · 4%
Knoxville
5.68 mi · 3%
Pinecrest Road
5.58 mi · 3%
Briceville Highway
5.26 mi · 3%
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
03h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.6 mi
148.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monterey
01h 43m from Pine Crest
Leave By
10:04 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Pine Crest and Sunny near Nashville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 192.8 miles (310.3 km) and usually takes 03h 27m 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?

Monterey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.9 miles from Pine Crest and 96.9 miles from Nashville.

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

The direct path is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.6 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:04 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.04 one way or $50.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.4 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 Nashville, 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 Sunny near Nashville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Crest and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 148.22 mi (238.53 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
Nashville

#2 Nashville

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

Population684,410
Coordinates36.1658900, -86.7844400
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Start: Fire Department Lane (-84.12867, 36.276236)
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 310 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.8 gal
25.75 L · about $25.04
Round trip
$50.08
13.6 gal · 51.5 L
Estimated CO2
60.4 kg one way
Round trip: 120.9 kg / 267 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $25.04 $50.08
Mid-grade $4.15 $28.22 $56.44
Premium $4.56 $31.03 $62.06
Diesel $5.90 $40.10 $80.20

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 Nashville, TN. The current time in Pine Crest is 07:10:22, although it is 06:10:22 in Nashville.

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.