How far is Tennessee, AR from Bay, AR?
The driving distance from Tennessee, AR to Bay, AR is about 227.4 miles (365.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 163.2 miles (262.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tennessee and Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tennessee and Bay.
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Start on Tennessee Spur Road
1475 ft · 1 min · Tennessee Spur Road
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Turn right
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Turn left
15.8 mi · 20 min
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Turn left onto Highway 11
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 11
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Turn right onto Highway 530
23.4 mi · 27 min · Highway 530
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Keep slight left to continue on I 530 North, US 65 North
2962 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Wiley A Branton Sr Highway
26.9 mi · 28 min · Wiley A Branton Sr Highway
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Continue straight
16.8 mi · 17 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 67 North, US 167 North: Jacksonville, Memphis
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Louis
28.4 mi · 29 min
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Continue straight
74.3 mi · 1 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 226: Jonesboro
2502 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
105 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
12.1 mi · 14 min
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Continue on Southwest Drive
6.1 mi · 7 min · Southwest Drive
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Take the exit right
1470 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Joe N Martin Expressway
9.6 mi · 10 min · Joe N Martin Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 463: Bay
1938 ft · 1 min
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Turn right
38 m · 3 sec
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Turn right
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Elder Street
1085 ft · 23 sec · Elder Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street
913 ft · 18 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tennessee and Bay.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Saint Louis
Continue straight
74.3 mi · 01h 17m
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.
Light Rain leaving Tennessee and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tennessee to Bay?
The road trip is about 227.4 miles (365.9 km) and usually takes 04h 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?
Cabot is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.7 miles from Tennessee and 113.6 miles from Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 163.2 miles (262.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.2 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:38 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.37 one way or $60.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Tennessee and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Cabot
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 Cabot.
Little Rock Union Station
Malvern station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tennessee and Bay. Straight-line distance: 163.14 mi (262.55 km).
#1 Tennessee
Tennessee is a place in Arkansas, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.6312200, -91.8487400 |
| Altitude | 73 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bay
City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
| Population | 1,816 |
| Coordinates | 35.7423000, -90.5623300 |
| Altitude | 70 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bay (-90.56233, 35.7423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 366 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 50m |
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 | $3.79 | $30.37 | $60.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $34.16 | $68.31 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $37.09 | $74.19 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $43.43 | $86.86 |
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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