How far is Pleasant View, TN from Memphis, TN?

The driving distance from Pleasant View, TN to Memphis, TN is about 217.5 miles (350 km), with a travel time of about 03h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 189.5 miles (305 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
217.5 mi
03h 31m
Flight
189.49 mi
304.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
189.49 mi
Kilometers
304.96 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
217.5 mi
Kilometers
350.03 km
Drive Time
03h 31m

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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 03h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Memphis
Fri, Oct 16, 12:06 AM CDT
Return by in Pleasant View
Fri, Oct 16, 3:38 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasant View
2026-10-15T20:34
Arrive Memphis
Fri, Oct 16, 12:06 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pleasant View
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clarksburg
TN

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

From Pleasant View
108.6 mi
01h 45m
To Memphis
108.9 mi
01h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
91°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant View and Memphis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant View and Memphis.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    6 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto State Highway 49

    5.3 mi · 8 min · State Highway 49

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 6 min

  4. 4

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

    46 m · 10 sec · South Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cumberland Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Cumberland Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto River Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · River Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Sams Creek Road

    9.9 mi · 17 min · Sams Creek Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1160 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East Kingston Spring

    2.5 mi · 5 min · East Kingston Spring

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Luyben Hills Road

    1260 ft · 29 sec · Luyben Hills Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 40 West: Memphis

    1081 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    176.8 mi · 3 hr 11 min

  13. 13

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

    680 ft · 9 sec

  14. 14

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

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Second Street, Third Street

    1209 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    1062 ft · 31 sec · North 2nd Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Poplar Avenue

    62 m · 4 sec · Poplar Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasant View and Memphis.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
190 mi · 87%
Sams Creek Road
9.93 mi · 5%
State Highway 49
8.97 mi · 4%
River Road
3.8 mi · 2%
East Kingston Spring
2.47 mi · 1%
Cumberland Street
0.99 mi
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Merge slight left

177 mi · 03h 11m

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 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28 mi
189.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarksburg
01h 45m from Pleasant View
Leave By
9:56 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pleasant View and Sunny near Memphis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasant View to Memphis?

The road trip is about 217.5 miles (350 km) and usually takes 03h 31m 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?

Clarksburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.6 miles from Pleasant View and 108.9 miles from Memphis.

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

The direct path is about 189.5 miles (305 km), while the road route adds roughly 28 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:56 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.94 one way or $59.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pleasant View and Sunny near Memphis.

Stop Ideas Near Clarksburg

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

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

RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

83 mi away
108 Jefferson St
RAIL

Fulton

85 mi away
21 Newton Rd.
BUS

Clarksville, TN

118 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant View and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 189.49 mi (304.96 km).

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#1 Pleasant View

Pleasant View is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.3942200, -87.0366700
Altitude211
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: (-87.036703, 36.394197)
End: Poplar Avenue (-90.048926, 35.149666)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 350 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.67 gal
29.05 L · about $29.94
Round trip
$59.89
15.34 gal · 58.1 L
Estimated CO2
68.2 kg one way
Round trip: 136.3 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.90 $29.94 $59.89
Mid-grade $4.37 $33.48 $66.96
Premium $4.77 $36.62 $73.23
Diesel $6.00 $46.04 $92.07

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Pleasant View and Memphis. The current time is 20:34:47.

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.