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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 45m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of White County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
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.
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Start on Gade Lane
12 m · 5 sec · Gade Lane
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Turn right onto Mehaffey Road
1304 ft · 59 sec · Mehaffey Road
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Turn right onto Creek Road
1 km · 3 min · Creek Road
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Turn right onto New Henderson Road
1 km · 1 min · New Henderson Road
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Continue on New Henderson Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · New Henderson Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Edgemoor Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Edgemoor Road
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Take the ramp straight
31 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight right
1891 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Oak Ridge Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Oak Ridge Highway
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Continue on South Illinois Avenue
3 mi · 4 min · South Illinois Avenue
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Continue on East Tri County Boulevard
5.7 mi · 7 min · East Tri County Boulevard
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Continue on Harriman Highway
9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway
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Merge slight right onto Bitter Creek Highway
835 ft · 11 sec · Bitter Creek Highway
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Continue on Harriman Highway
1233 ft · 16 sec · Harriman Highway
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Continue on Hannah Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Hannah Highway
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Continue on North Roane Street
4.1 mi · 5 min · North Roane Street
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Turn left
969 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
25.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 101: Crossville
1130 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Peavine Road
2327 ft · 41 sec · Peavine Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
15 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.5 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto West Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Avenue
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Turn left onto Sparta Highway
25.9 mi · 39 min · Sparta Highway
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Continue on West Bockman Way
1.3 km · 1 min · West Bockman Way
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Turn left onto Mayberry Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Mayberry Street
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Continue on Broadway of America
607 ft · 14 sec · Broadway of America
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Take the ramp left
1536 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Spencer Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Spencer Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Memorial Highway
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Continue on Bone Cave Parkway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Bone Cave Parkway
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Continue on Sparta Highway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Sparta Highway
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Continue on Sparta Street
2688 ft · 37 sec · Sparta Street
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Continue on Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway
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Continue on H T Pelham Memorial Parkway
3.7 mi · 4 min · H T Pelham Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Manchester Highway
11.7 mi · 13 min · Manchester Highway
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Merge slight left onto McMinnville Highway
7.6 mi · 10 min · McMinnville Highway
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Continue on McArthur Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · McArthur Street
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Continue on New Tullahoma Highway
3 mi · 4 min · New Tullahoma Highway
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Continue on New Manchester Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · New Manchester Highway
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Continue on East Carroll Street
2.7 mi · 3 min · East Carroll Street
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Turn right onto South Jackson Street
14.5 mi · 17 min · South Jackson Street
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Turn left
3.5 mi · 6 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Public Square East
105 m · 21 sec · Public Square East
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Continue on Public Square North
31 m · 5 sec · Public Square North
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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.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
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).
#1 Spring Hill
A city in Maury County, Tennessee.
| Population | 46,152 |
| Coordinates | 36.0139700, -84.1235300 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shelbyville
City in Indiana
| Population | 22,326 |
| Coordinates | 35.4834100, -86.4602700 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shelbyville (-86.46027, 35.48341)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 278 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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