How far is Tracy City, TN from Nashville, TN?

The driving distance from Tracy City, TN to Nashville, TN is about 94.9 miles (152.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.9 miles (138.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
94.86 mi
01h 36m
Flight
85.87 mi
138.19 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.87 mi
Kilometers
138.19 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
94.86 mi
Kilometers
152.67 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nashville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:21 AM CDT
Return by in Tracy City
Sun, Apr 19, 1:57 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tracy City
2026-04-18T22:45
Arrive Nashville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:21 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:36 AM to 11:36 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:18 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tracy City
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Plainview
TN

City in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Tracy City
47 mi
00h 48m
To Nashville
47.8 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tracy City and Nashville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tracy City and Nashville.

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Avenue

    2248 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  2. 2

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

    528 ft · 25 sec · Pine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Colyar Street

    52 m · 5 sec · Colyar Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Tracy Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Tracy Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Fairmont Avenue

    1121 ft · 32 sec · Fairmont Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left

    93 m · 13 sec

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    822 ft · 20 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    81.3 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 440 West: Memphis

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

    1.5 km · 60 sec · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31 A, US 41 A: Nolensville Pike

    1344 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Nolensville Pike

    111 m · 6 sec · Nolensville Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on 4th Avenue South

    1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue South

  15. 15

    Continue on Ensley Boulevard

    1223 ft · 21 sec · Ensley Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on 2nd Avenue South

    1.4 km · 1 min · 2nd Avenue South

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Lafayette Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lafayette Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stix Roundabout

    52 m · 3 sec · 8th Avenue South

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto 8th Avenue South

    1612 ft · 44 sec · 8th Avenue South

  20. 20

    Continue on Rosa L Parks Boulevard

    1212 ft · 39 sec · Rosa L Parks Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Rosa L Parks Avenue

    1013 ft · 34 sec · Rosa L Parks Avenue

  22. 22

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

    125 m · 16 sec · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 7th Avenue North

    1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tracy City and Nashville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
82.4 mi · 87%
Tracy Road
5.02 mi · 5%
Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
0.93 mi · 1%
4th Avenue South
0.92 mi · 1%
2nd Avenue South
0.86 mi · 1%
I 440 West
0.74 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Merge slight left

81.3 mi · 01h 29m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9 mi
85.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plainview
00h 48m from Tracy City
Leave By
3:18 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tracy City and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Nashville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tracy City to Nashville?

The road trip is about 94.9 miles (152.7 km) and usually takes 01h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plainview is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47 miles from Tracy City and 47.8 miles from Nashville.

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

The direct path is about 85.9 miles (138.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:18 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.63 one way or $25.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tracy City and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Nashville.

Stop Ideas Near Plainview

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

63 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tracy City and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 85.87 mi (138.19 km).

Tracy City

#1 Tracy City

City in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,403
Coordinates35.2603600, -85.7360800
Altitude555
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: Railroad Avenue (-85.736118, 35.260479)
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 153 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.35 gal
12.67 L · about $12.63
Round trip
$25.27
6.7 gal · 25.34 L
Estimated CO2
29.8 kg one way
Round trip: 59.5 kg / 131 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $12.63 $25.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $14.25 $28.50
Premium $4.65 $15.59 $31.18
Diesel $5.30 $17.77 $35.54

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Tracy City and Nashville. The current time is 22:45:02.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.