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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
829.39 mi
14h 58m
Flight
673.95 mi
1084.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
673.95 mi
Kilometers
1084.62 km
Flight Time
01h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
829.39 mi
Kilometers
1334.77 km
Drive Time
14h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 14h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Memphis
Tue, Aug 4, 2:44 AM CDT
Return by in Yale
Tue, Aug 4, 6:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yale
2026-08-03T12:45
Arrive Memphis
Tue, Aug 4, 3:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
14h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:59 PM to 9:29 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yale
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Rantoul
IL

Village in Illinois

From Yale
414.6 mi
07h 29m
To Memphis
414.7 mi
07h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph N
Destination
87°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

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.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    1572 ft · 29 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto South Brockway Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South Brockway Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Wilkes Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Wilkes Road

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Emmett Road

    7 mi · 10 min · Emmett Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Kinney Road

    2930 ft · 49 sec · Kinney Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    2651 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Kinney Road

    1365 ft · 25 sec · Kinney Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right

    2683 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    94.2 mi · 1 hr 36 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 127: Clare, Lansing

    2079 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    3256 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    1 km · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    14.4 mi · 15 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 South: Charlotte, Fort Wayne

    34.4 mi · 37 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Chicago, Detroit

    839 ft · 20 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Chicago

    152.8 mi · 2 hr 49 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis

    1640 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    187.1 mi · 3 hr 22 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Riverside Drive, Front Street

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Front Street

    655 ft · 18 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North Front Street

    117 m · 18 sec · North Front Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Poplar Avenue

    1010 ft · 30 sec · Poplar Avenue

  38. 38

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
253 mi · 31%
I 94 West
153 mi · 18%
I 55 South
133 mi · 16%
Ken Gray Expressway
114 mi · 14%
Kinney Road
95.5 mi · 12%
I 69 South
34.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
14h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
29h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+155.5 mi
673.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rantoul
07h 29m from Yale
Leave By
6:02 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Rantoul

West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

23 mi away
45 East University Ave.
BUS

Danville, Illinois

49 mi away
379 Lynch Road
RAIL

Gilman

52 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yale and Memphis. Straight-line distance: 673.95 mi (1084.62 km).

Yale

#1 Yale

Private research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Population1,905
Coordinates43.1300300, -82.7982600
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Memphis

#2 Memphis

The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.

Population649,705
Coordinates35.1495300, -90.0489800
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Start: Yale (-82.79826, 43.13003)
End: Memphis (-90.04898, 35.14953)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1335 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
29.27 gal
110.79 L · about $110.38
Round trip
$220.75
58.54 gal · 221.58 L
Estimated CO2
260.1 kg one way
Round trip: 520.2 kg / 1147 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Michigan · Aug 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Yale, MI and Memphis, TN. The current time in Yale is 12:45:27, although it is 11:45:27 in Memphis.

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.