How far is Rayville, LA from Memphis, TN?
The driving distance from Rayville, LA to Memphis, TN is about 241.6 miles (388.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 209 miles (336.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 05h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Bolivar and Sunflower counties, Mississippi, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rayville and Memphis.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rayville and Memphis.
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Start on Harrison Street
1174 ft · 29 sec · Harrison Street
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Turn left onto North Julia Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Julia Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Julia Street
48 m · 3 sec · South Julia Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Julia Street
1436 ft · 23 sec · South Julia Street
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Take the exit slight right
1026 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
15.3 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 17: Delhi, Winnsboro
1309 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto State Route 17
73 m · 10 sec · State Route 17
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Continue on Broadway Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Route 17
18.8 mi · 28 min · State Route 17
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Continue on Broadway Street
1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on State Route 17
8 mi · 11 min · State Route 17
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Continue on Constitution Avenue
2748 ft · 46 sec · Constitution Avenue
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Continue on Front Street
592 ft · 10 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Constitution Avenue
9.7 mi · 14 min · Constitution Avenue
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Continue on Avenue Kilbourne
1.3 mi · 2 min · Avenue Kilbourne
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Continue on South Archer Street
7.5 mi · 11 min · South Archer Street
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Turn right onto West Lee Street
104 m · 6 sec · West Lee Street
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Continue on South Main Street
1373 ft · 25 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Armstrong Street
1300 ft · 28 sec · East Armstrong Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
11.7 mi · 17 min
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Turn right
22.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right
1167 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left
90 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Old Hwy 61
884 ft · 18 sec · Old Hwy 61
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Continue on South Broad Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
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Turn straight onto Old Hwy 61
1.3 km · 1 min · Old Hwy 61
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Griffin Road
44 m · 3 sec · Griffin Road
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Turn left
68.4 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Continue straight
28.5 mi · 33 min
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Continue straight
38.9 mi · 51 min
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Continue on South B. B. King Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · South B. B. King Boulevard
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Turn left onto Poplar Avenue
58 m · 4 sec · Poplar Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rayville and Memphis.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn left
68.4 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Rayville and Sunny near Memphis.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rayville to Memphis?
The road trip is about 241.6 miles (388.8 km) and usually takes 05h 11m 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?
Shaw is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.9 miles from Rayville and 120.7 miles from Memphis.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 209 miles (336.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.6 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:36 AM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.28 one way or $60.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rayville and Sunny near Memphis.
Stop Ideas Near Shaw
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shaw.
Greenwood
Yazoo City
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rayville and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 208.98 mi (336.32 km).
#1 Rayville
City in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 3,436 |
| Coordinates | 32.4773600, -91.7548500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Memphis
The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
| Population | 649,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.1495300, -90.0489800 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
End: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 389 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 00m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.55 | $30.28 | $60.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.05 | $34.49 | $68.98 |
| Premium | $4.44 | $37.85 | $75.71 |
| Diesel | $5.65 | $48.10 | $96.19 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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