How far is Seymour, TN from Meridian, TX?

The driving distance from Seymour, TN to Meridian, TX is about 944.6 miles (1520.2 km), with a travel time of about 17h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 843.7 miles (1357.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
944.63 mi
17h 05m
Flight
843.7 mi
1357.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
843.7 mi
Kilometers
1357.8 km
Flight Time
01h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
944.63 mi
Kilometers
1520.23 km
Drive Time
17h 05m

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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 17h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Meridian
Sun, Nov 1, 11:12 AM CST
Return by in Seymour
Mon, Nov 2, 5:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seymour
2026-10-31T20:07
Arrive Meridian
Sun, Nov 1, 12:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
17h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:05 PM to 11:35 PM CST

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

Leave by
2:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seymour
8:00 PM EST
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
Fargo
AR

Human settlement in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America

From Seymour
470.9 mi
08h 32m
To Meridian
473.7 mi
08h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
76°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Seymour and Meridian.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seymour and Meridian.

  1. 1

    Start on Boyds Creek Highway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Boyds Creek Highway

  2. 2

    Take the ramp straight

    73 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Chapman Highway

    11.5 mi · 14 min · Chapman Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Henley Street

    1 km · 1 min · Henley Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Henley Street

    727 ft · 14 sec · Henley Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Ailor Avenue

    2326 ft · 43 sec · Ailor Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 40 West, I 75 South

    1637 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    18.3 mi · 21 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

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    291.2 mi · 4 hr 57 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco

    3065 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67 South: Cleburne, Kiest Boulevard

    566 ft · 14 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Marvin D Love Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Marvin D Love Freeway

  32. 32

    Continue on East S G Alexander Freeway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · East S G Alexander Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue on West S G Alexander Freeway

    2990 ft · 36 sec · West S G Alexander Freeway

  34. 34

    Continue on North J Elmer Weaver Freeway

    31.8 mi · 37 min · North J Elmer Weaver Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67 Business: Cleburne

    2228 ft · 54 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on East US Highway 67

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East US Highway 67

  37. 37

    Continue on East Henderson Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Henderson Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on TX 174

    1.3 mi · 2 min · TX 174

  40. 40

    Continue on North State Highway 174

    6.1 mi · 9 min · North State Highway 174

  41. 41

    Continue on TX-174

    27 mi · 35 min · TX-174

  42. 42

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

    2807 ft · 53 sec · Morgan Street

  43. 43

    Turn left

    29 m · 7 sec

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seymour and Meridian.

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
44 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
356 mi · 38%
East Belt Freeway
325 mi · 34%
Nashville
155 mi · 16%
North J Elmer Weaver Freeway
31.8 mi · 3%
TX-174
27 mi · 3%
Chapman Highway
11.5 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

East Belt Freeway

Continue straight

291 mi · 04h 58m

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
17h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
34h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.9 mi
843.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fargo
08h 32m from Seymour
Leave By
2:50 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Seymour and Partly Sunny near Meridian.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seymour to Meridian?

The road trip is about 944.6 miles (1520.2 km) and usually takes 17h 05m 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?

Fargo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 470.9 miles from Seymour and 473.7 miles from Meridian.

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

The direct path is about 843.7 miles (1357.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.9 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 EST. 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 $124.89 one way or $249.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 296.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Seymour and Partly Sunny near Meridian.

Stop Ideas Near Fargo

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

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

RAIL

Little Rock Union Station

103 mi away
1400 West Markham Street
RAIL

Central Station

104 mi away
Central Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seymour and Meridian. Straight-line distance: 843.7 mi (1357.8 km).

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#1 Seymour

Seymour is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.8906400, -83.7246200
Altitude285
CountryUnited States
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#2 Meridian

City in Texas, USA

Population1,502
Coordinates31.9232100, -97.6566900
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Start: Seymour (-83.72462, 35.89064)
End: Meridian (-97.65669, 31.92321)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1520 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)31h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)23h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
33.33 gal
126.18 L · about $124.89
Round trip
$249.78
66.66 gal · 252.36 L
Estimated CO2
296.2 kg one way
Round trip: 592.4 kg / 1306 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.75 $124.89 $249.78
Mid-grade $4.21 $140.29 $280.57
Premium $4.62 $153.98 $307.97
Diesel $5.95 $198.28 $396.56

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 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Seymour, TN and Meridian, TX. The current time in Seymour is 20:07:03, although it is 19:07:03 in Meridian.

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.