How far is Spring Hill, TN from Shelbyville, TN?

The driving distance from Spring Hill, TN to Shelbyville, TN is about 172.9 miles (278.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 136.1 miles (219 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
172.93 mi
03h 45m
Flight
136.06 mi
218.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
136.06 mi
Kilometers
218.97 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
172.93 mi
Kilometers
278.31 km
Drive Time
03h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shelbyville
Fri, Apr 17, 9:28 PM CDT
Return by in Spring Hill
Sat, Apr 18, 2:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Hill
2026-04-17T18:42
Arrive Shelbyville
Fri, Apr 17, 10:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 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
9:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Hill
9:00 PM EDT
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
Sparta
TN

City in and county seat of White County, Tennessee, United States

From Spring Hill
86.4 mi
01h 52m
To Shelbyville
86.6 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Friday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
87°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spring Hill and Shelbyville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Hill and Shelbyville.

  1. 1

    Start on Gade Lane

    12 m · 5 sec · Gade Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mehaffey Road

    1304 ft · 59 sec · Mehaffey Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Creek Road

    1 km · 3 min · Creek Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto New Henderson Road

    1 km · 1 min · New Henderson Road

  5. 5

    Continue on New Henderson Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · New Henderson Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Edgemoor Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Edgemoor Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight

    31 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    1891 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Oak Ridge Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Oak Ridge Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on South Illinois Avenue

    3 mi · 4 min · South Illinois Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on East Tri County Boulevard

    5.7 mi · 7 min · East Tri County Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Bitter Creek Highway

    835 ft · 11 sec · Bitter Creek Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    1233 ft · 16 sec · Harriman Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Hannah Highway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Hannah Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Roane Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Roane Street

  17. 17

    Turn left

    969 ft · 26 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    25.5 mi · 27 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 101: Crossville

    1130 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Peavine Road

    2327 ft · 41 sec · Peavine Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    15 m · 1 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout

    2.5 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Sparta Highway

    25.9 mi · 39 min · Sparta Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on West Bockman Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Bockman Way

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Mayberry Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Mayberry Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Broadway of America

    607 ft · 14 sec · Broadway of America

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left

    1536 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Spencer Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Spencer Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Bone Cave Parkway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Bone Cave Parkway

  32. 32

    Continue on Sparta Highway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Sparta Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Sparta Street

    2688 ft · 37 sec · Sparta Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway

  35. 35

    Continue on H T Pelham Memorial Parkway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · H T Pelham Memorial Parkway

  36. 36

    Continue on Manchester Highway

    11.7 mi · 13 min · Manchester Highway

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto McMinnville Highway

    7.6 mi · 10 min · McMinnville Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on McArthur Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · McArthur Street

  39. 39

    Continue on New Tullahoma Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · New Tullahoma Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on New Manchester Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · New Manchester Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on East Carroll Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East Carroll Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto South Jackson Street

    14.5 mi · 17 min · South Jackson Street

  43. 43

    Turn left

    3.5 mi · 6 min

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Public Square East

    105 m · 21 sec · Public Square East

  45. 45

    Continue on Public Square North

    31 m · 5 sec · Public Square North

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Public Square North

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Hill and Shelbyville.

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
46 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Roane Street
29.6 mi · 17%
Sparta Highway
29.1 mi · 17%
South Jackson Street
14.5 mi · 8%
Manchester Highway
11.7 mi · 7%
Harriman Highway
9.84 mi · 6%
Bone Cave Parkway
9.43 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Sparta Highway

Turn left onto Sparta Highway

25.9 mi · 00h 39m

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 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.8 mi
136.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sparta
01h 52m from Spring Hill
Leave By
9:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Spring Hill and Mostly Sunny near Shelbyville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Hill to Shelbyville?

The road trip is about 172.9 miles (278.3 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?

Sparta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.4 miles from Spring Hill and 86.6 miles from Shelbyville.

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

The direct path is about 136.1 miles (219 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.00 one way or $46.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Spring Hill and Mostly Sunny near Shelbyville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Hill and Shelbyville. Straight-line distance: 136.06 mi (218.97 km).

Spring Hill

#1 Spring Hill

A city in Maury County, Tennessee.

Population46,152
Coordinates36.0139700, -84.1235300
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Shelbyville

#2 Shelbyville

City in Indiana

Population22,326
Coordinates35.4834100, -86.4602700
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Hill (-84.12353, 36.01397)
End: Shelbyville (-86.46027, 35.48341)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 278 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.1 gal
23.1 L · about $23.00
Round trip
$46.01
12.2 gal · 46.2 L
Estimated CO2
54.2 kg one way
Round trip: 108.4 kg / 239 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $23.00 $46.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $25.94 $51.89
Premium $4.65 $28.39 $56.78
Diesel $5.30 $32.35 $64.71

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 · Apr 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Spring Hill, TN and Shelbyville, TN. The current time in Spring Hill is 18:42:47, although it is 17:42:47 in Shelbyville.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.