Origin
Elizabethton, TN
Morning in Elizabethton on Friday
Local time
9:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Elizabethton, TN to Collierville, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 40m
Distance
495.2 mi
797 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$77
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 31m
★
6 AM
7h 41m
8 AM
8h 0m
10 AM
7h 47m
12 PM
7h 45m
3 PM
7h 48m
5 PM
7h 59m
8 PM
7h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elizabethton, TN
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Collierville, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elizabethton, TN to Collierville, TN covers 495.2 miles and takes about 7h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Elk Avenue, North Riverside Drive, East E Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $77.42 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
247.6 miles from Elizabethton, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 50m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 40m. Total distance: 495.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 40m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 40m drive with frequent turns across 495.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Elk Avenue 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 40m, 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 Elizabethton, TN to Collierville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Elk Avenue | — | — |
| North Riverside Drive | — | — |
| East E Street | — | — |
| North Sycamore Street | — | — |
| Broad Street | — | — |
| West Elk Avenue | — | — |
| James H | — | — |
| I 81 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Elk Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethton, TN and Collierville, TN.
1
Start on the route
33 ft
·
2 sec
·
the route
2
Exit the roundabout onto East Elk Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
East Elk Avenue
3
Turn right onto North Riverside Drive
285 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Riverside Drive
4
Continue on East E Street
446 ft
·
24 sec
·
East E Street
5
Turn right onto North Sycamore Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Sycamore Street
6
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Street
7
Continue on West Elk Avenue
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
West Elk Avenue
8
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
9
Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway
15 mi
·
18 min
·
James H. Quillen Parkway
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Knoxville
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 81 South: Knoxville
11
Merge slight left
56 mi
·
1 hr
12
Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 40 West: Knoxville
13
Merge slight left
53 mi
·
59 min
14
Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
155 mi
·
2 hr 46 min
·
Nashville
15
Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
17
Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Downtown Loop
18
Continue on Downtown Loop
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Downtown Loop
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis
182 mi
·
3 hr 16 min
·
I 40 West: Memphis
20
Take the exit slight right toward I 269, TN 385: Jackson Mississippi, Collierville, Millington
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
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I 269, TN 385: Jackson Mississippi, Collierville, Millington
21
Keep slight left to continue on I 269, TN 385
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 269, TN 385
22
Keep slight left to continue on I 269 East, TN 385 East: Collierville
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 269 East, TN 385 East: Collierville
23
Keep slight right to continue on I 269 South: Collierville, Jackson, Mississippi
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 269 South: Collierville, Jackson, Mississippi
24
Merge slight left onto Paul W Barret Parkway
400 ft
·
5 sec
·
Paul W Barret Parkway
25
Continue on Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway
26
Take the exit slight right toward TN 57: Collierville, Piperton
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
TN 57: Collierville, Piperton
27
Keep slight right to continue on TN 57 West: Collierville
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
TN 57 West: Collierville
28
Turn straight
1.4 mi
·
3 min
29
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Main Street
30
Turn right onto North Rowlett Street
72 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Rowlett Street
31
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 247.6 miles from Elizabethton, TN, or about 3h 50m 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 109 miles or 1h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 247.6 miles or 3h 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Collierville, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Elizabethton, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Elizabethton, TN
This is one driving day of about 495.2 miles and 7h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 109 miles from Elizabethton, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 247.6 mi from Elizabethton, TN · 3h 50m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
248 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 109 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 247.6 miles from Elizabethton, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Collierville, TN
The final approach into Collierville, 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 Collierville, 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
$77.42 one way
$154.84 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
173 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $85.00 | $170.01 |
| premium | $4.89 | $95.30 | $190.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $109.33 | $218.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$77
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$102–$127
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 173.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 148.6 | 1 | $52.00 | $23.77 |
| Efficient EV | 123.8 | 1 | $43.33 | $19.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 198.1 | 2 | $69.33 | $31.69 |
Gas CO2
173 kg
EV CO2
58 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.
Destination
Collierville, TN
Morning in Collierville on Friday
Local time
8:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Sparta, TN
248 mi in
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
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 40m 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 Elizabethton, TN to Collierville, TN covers 495.2 miles and takes about 7h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Elk Avenue, North Riverside Drive, East E Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 247.6 miles from Elizabethton, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $77.42 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 7h 40m, 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 Elizabethton, TN to Collierville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elizabethton, TN to Collierville, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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