Trip from Decatur, TN to Bartlett, TN

Drive Time

6h 50m

Distance

347.9 mi

560 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$53

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
6h 38m ★
6 AM
6h 50m
8 AM
7h 14m
10 AM
6h 58m
12 PM
6h 56m
3 PM
7h 0m
5 PM
7h 12m
8 PM
6h 43m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Bartlett, TN, TN

Bartlett, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Decatur, TN to Bartlett, TN covers 347.9 miles and takes about 6h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 58, Decatur Pike, William Jennings Bryan Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

174 miles from Decatur, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 50m drive with frequent turns across 347.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 58 is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 50m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Decatur, TN to Bartlett, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 58 Unavailable Refreshing
Decatur Pike Unavailable Refreshing
William Jennings Bryan Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Old Washington Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Washington Street Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 8 Unavailable Refreshing
Harrison Ferry Road Unavailable Refreshing
Beersheba Highway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Highway 58 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Decatur, TN and Bartlett, TN.

1

Start on Highway 58

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Highway 58
2

Turn right onto Decatur Pike

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Decatur Pike
3

Continue on William Jennings Bryan Highway

5.7 mi · 8 min · William Jennings Bryan Highway
4

Continue on Old Washington Highway

8.0 mi · 12 min · Old Washington Highway
5

Continue on Washington Street

469 ft · 11 sec · Washington Street
6

Turn left

16 mi · 18 min
7

Take the exit slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min
8

Merge slight left

5.4 mi · 6 min
9

Continue straight

11 mi · 13 min
10

Continue straight

13 mi · 17 min
11

Turn left onto State Highway 8

7.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 8
12

Continue on Harrison Ferry Road

12 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road
13

Turn slight right onto Beersheba Highway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Beersheba Highway
14

Continue on East Colville Street

0.5 mi · 46 sec · East Colville Street
15

Turn right onto South Chancery Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Chancery Street
16

Turn left onto West Morford Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · West Morford Street
17

Continue on West Main Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
18

Continue on Nashville Highway

10 mi · 11 min · Nashville Highway
19

Continue on McMinnville Highway

8.1 mi · 10 min · McMinnville Highway
20

Continue on East Main Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
21

Continue on John Bragg Highway

16 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway
22

Turn left onto South Rutherford Boulevard

3.8 mi · 5 min · South Rutherford Boulevard
23

Turn left onto South Church Street

0.3 mi · 23 sec · South Church Street
24

Take the exit right toward I 24 West: Nashville

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 24 West: Nashville
25

Merge slight left

6.5 mi · 6 min
26

Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Memphis, Franklin

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 840 West: Memphis, Franklin
27

Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

54 mi · 58 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway
28

Merge slight left

158 mi · 2 hr 49 min
29

Take the exit slight right toward US 64: Bartlett

0.2 mi · 27 sec · US 64: Bartlett
30

Keep slight right to continue on US 64: Bartlett, Somerville

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 64: Bartlett, Somerville
31

Turn straight onto Stage Road

5.6 mi · 10 min · Stage Road
32

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 174 miles from Decatur, TN, or about 3h 25m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 174 miles or 3h 25m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bartlett, TN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Decatur, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Decatur, TN

This is one driving day of about 347.9 miles and 6h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Decatur, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 174 mi from Decatur, TN · 3h 25m into the drive

Downtown Franklin, TN, TN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Franklin, TN

174 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Chattanooga, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Franklin, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 174 miles from Decatur, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bartlett, TN

The final approach into Bartlett, TN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bartlett, TN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$52.84 one way

$105.68 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 122 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $58.25 $116.51
premium $4.80 $65.68 $131.35
diesel $5.64 $77.29 $154.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$53

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$78–$103

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 121.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 104.4 1 $36.53 $16.70
Efficient EV 87 0 $30.44 $13.92
EV Truck/SUV 139.2 1 $48.71 $22.27

Gas CO2

122 kg

EV CO2

41 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Decatur, TN

Afternoon in Decatur on Monday

Local time

2:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bartlett, TN

Afternoon in Bartlett on Monday

Local time

1:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

4 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 50m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Decatur, TN to Bartlett, TN covers 347.9 miles and takes about 6h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 58, Decatur Pike, William Jennings Bryan Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 174 miles from Decatur, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $52.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 50m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Decatur, TN to Bartlett, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Decatur, TN to Bartlett, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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