Lafayette, TN Road Trips

Sitting in the Southeast, Lafayette, TN is a local road trip base with 16 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 166 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Lafayette, TN head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

Trip Routes

16

Longest Drive

281.9 mi

New South Memphis, TN

Quickest Drive

1h 22m

Murfreesboro, TN

Plan Around Lafayette, TN

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Lafayette, TN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

New South Memphis, TN to Lafayette, TN 279.8 mi · 5h 16m Memphis, TN to Lafayette, TN 279.2 mi · 5h 10m Johnson City, TN to Lafayette, TN 221.1 mi · 4h 7m Jackson, TN to Lafayette, TN 196.3 mi · 3h 40m

Continue From Lafayette, TN

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Lafayette, TN to New South Memphis, TN 281.9 mi · 4h 23m Lafayette, TN to Knoxville, TN 116.5 mi · 1h 51m Lafayette, TN to Johnson, TN 99 mi · 1h 44m

Trips from Lafayette, TN

Lafayette, TN to New South Memphis, TN

281.9 mi 4h 23m

Lafayette, TN to Knoxville, TN

116.5 mi 1h 51m

Lafayette, TN to Johnson, TN

99 mi 1h 44m

Driving from Lafayette, TN

On average, trips departing from Lafayette, TN run 166 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 39m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 282 miles (4h 23m), while the shortest is just 99 miles.

Popular Destinations

The most popular drives from Lafayette, TN include New South Memphis, TN (281.9 mi, 4h 23m), Knoxville, TN (116.5 mi, 1h 51m), and Johnson, TN (99 mi, 1h 44m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in TN currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 166-mile trip from Lafayette, TN, budget about $25 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 3 mapped routes leaving Lafayette, TN and 13 routes heading into Lafayette, TN, covering 16 total connections. Distances range from 99 to 282 miles.

The longest mapped route from Lafayette, TN covers 282 miles and takes approximately 4h 23m. Shorter options start at just 99 miles.

The average route from Lafayette, TN runs about 166 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 39m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 166-mile trip from Lafayette, TN costs roughly $25 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Lafayette, TN include New South Memphis, TN, Knoxville, TN and Johnson, TN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.