Nashville, TN Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Nashville, TN is a local road trip base with 88 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 12-mile quick runs to 292-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Nashville, TN spread mainly east and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
88
Longest Drive
292 mi
Bristol, TN
Quickest Drive
19m
Brentwood Estates, TN
Plan Around Nashville, TN
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Nashville, TN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Nashville, TN
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN to Bristol, TN
Nashville, TN to Johnson City, TN
Nashville, TN to Surgoinsville, TN
Nashville, TN to Blaine, TN
Nashville, TN to Bartlett, TN
Nashville, TN to Watertown, TN
Nashville, TN to Atoka, TN
Nashville, TN to Arlington, TN
Nashville, TN to Knoxville, TN
Nashville, TN to Brentwood, TN
Nashville, TN to Athens, TN
Nashville, TN to Bolivar, TN
Nashville, TN to Alamo, TN
Nashville, TN to Walden, TN
Nashville, TN to Gleason, TN
Nashville, TN to Adamsville, TN
Nashville, TN to Altamont, TN
Nashville, TN to Monterey, TN
Driving from Nashville, TN
On average, trips departing from Nashville, TN run 134 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 34m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 292 miles (5h 23m), while the shortest is just 12 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Nashville, TN most often head toward Bristol, TN (292 mi, 5h 23m), Johnson City, TN (284.6 mi, 4h 14m), Surgoinsville, TN (255.1 mi, 4h 50m), Blaine, TN (198.5 mi, 3h 42m), and Bartlett, TN (197.3 mi, 3h 41m). 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 134-mile trip from Nashville, TN, budget about $20 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 28 mapped routes leaving Nashville, TN and 60 routes heading into Nashville, TN, covering 88 total connections. Distances range from 12 to 292 miles.
The longest mapped route from Nashville, TN covers 292 miles and takes approximately 5h 23m. Shorter options start at just 12 miles.
The average route from Nashville, TN runs about 134 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 134-mile trip from Nashville, TN costs roughly $20 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Nashville, TN include Bristol, TN, Johnson City, TN, Surgoinsville, TN and Blaine, TN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Short Drives from Nashville, TN
Longer Road Trips from Nashville, TN
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Nearby Hubs
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