How far is Shackle Island, TN from Nashville, TN?

The driving distance from Shackle Island, TN to Nashville, TN is about 20.4 miles (32.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17 miles (27.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.46 mi
00h 27m
Flight
16.95 mi
27.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.95 mi
Kilometers
27.28 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.46 mi
Kilometers
32.93 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nashville
Sat, Nov 7, 6:38 AM CST
Return by in Shackle Island
Sat, Nov 7, 7:06 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shackle Island
2026-11-07T06:11
Arrive Nashville
Sat, Nov 7, 6:38 AM CST
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM CST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:34 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Shackle Island
10:00 PM CST
Flexible departure

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
Goodlettsville
TN

City in Tennessee, United States of America

From Shackle Island
10.2 mi
00h 13m
To Nashville
10.3 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
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 Shackle Island and Nashville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shackle Island and Nashville.

  1. 1

    Start on Long Hollow Pike

    18 m · 10 sec · Long Hollow Pike

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto New Shackle Island Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · New Shackle Island Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward TN 386 South: Nashville

    2357 ft · 58 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    8.7 mi · 10 min

  6. 6

    Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward James Robertson Parkway, State Capitol

    872 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Interstate Drive

    114 m · 6 sec · Interstate Drive

  9. 9

    Turn right onto James Robertson Parkway

    1.1 km · 2 min · James Robertson Parkway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North

    39 m · 7 sec · 3rd Avenue North

  11. 11

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

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

  12. 12

    Turn right onto 7th Avenue North

    1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Shackle Island and Nashville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
63.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
14.2 mi · 69%
New Shackle Island Road
2.89 mi · 14%
I 24 East
1.42 mi · 7%
James Robertson Parkway
0.84 mi · 4%
TN 386 South
0.45 mi · 2%
7th Avenue North
0.24 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

Merge slight right

8.7 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.4 mi
17 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goodlettsville
00h 13m from Shackle Island
Leave By
7:34 PM CST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Shackle Island and Sunny near Nashville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Shackle Island to Nashville?

The road trip is about 20.4 miles (32.9 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Goodlettsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.2 miles from Shackle Island and 10.3 miles from Nashville.

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

The direct path is about 17 miles (27.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.65 one way or $5.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shackle Island and Sunny near Nashville.

Stop Ideas Near Goodlettsville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

20 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

63 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shackle Island and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 16.95 mi (27.28 km).

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#1 Shackle Island

Shackle Island is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.3706000, -86.6166600
Altitude158
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: Long Hollow Pike (-86.616673, 36.370565)
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.73 L · about $2.65
Round trip
$5.30
1.44 gal · 5.46 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $2.65 $5.30
Mid-grade $4.15 $2.99 $5.98
Premium $4.56 $3.29 $6.57
Diesel $5.90 $4.25 $8.49

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

There is no time difference between Shackle Island and Nashville. The current time is 06:11:00.

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.