How far is Yale, MI from Memphis, TN?
The driving distance from Yale, MI to Memphis, TN is about 829.4 miles (1334.8 km), with a travel time of about 14h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 673.9 miles (1084.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 58m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Yale and Memphis.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yale and Memphis.
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Start on North Main Street
1572 ft · 29 sec · North Main Street
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Turn straight onto South Brockway Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · South Brockway Road
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Continue on Wilkes Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Wilkes Road
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Turn straight onto Emmett Road
7 mi · 10 min · Emmett Road
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Continue on Kinney Road
2930 ft · 49 sec · Kinney Road
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Continue on Main Street
2651 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Kinney Road
1365 ft · 25 sec · Kinney Road
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Take the ramp right
2683 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
94.2 mi · 1 hr 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 127: Clare, Lansing
2079 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left
3256 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight left
1 km · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
14.4 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 69 South: Charlotte, Fort Wayne
34.4 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Chicago, Detroit
839 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Chicago
152.8 mi · 2 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
4.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis
1640 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right
187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis
1591 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Riverside Drive, Front Street
1153 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Front Street
655 ft · 18 sec
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Turn right onto North Front Street
117 m · 18 sec · North Front Street
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Turn left onto Poplar Avenue
1010 ft · 30 sec · Poplar Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Poplar Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Yale and Memphis.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 South
Merge slight right
187 mi · 03h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Yale and Sunny near Memphis.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Yale to Memphis?
The road trip is about 829.4 miles (1334.8 km) and usually takes 14h 58m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Rantoul is a useful midpoint, sitting about 414.6 miles from Yale and 414.7 miles from Memphis.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 673.9 miles (1084.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.5 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $110.38 one way or $220.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 260.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Yale and Memphis, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Yale and Sunny near Memphis.
Stop Ideas Near Rantoul
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 Rantoul.
Rantoul
Illinois Terminal
Danville, Illinois
Gilman
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Yale and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 673.95 mi (1084.62 km).
#1 Yale
Private research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States
| Population | 1,905 |
| Coordinates | 43.1300300, -82.7982600 |
| Altitude | 242 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Memphis
The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
| Population | 649,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.1495300, -90.0489800 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
End: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1335 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 20m |
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 | $110.38 | $220.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $124.49 | $248.97 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $136.22 | $272.45 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $155.25 | $310.50 |
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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