Origin
Franklin, TN
Afternoon in Franklin on Friday
Local time
12:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
30.1 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin, TN
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Kingston Springs, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN covers 30.1 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, 5th Avenue North, Highway 96 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 30.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 30.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| 5th Avenue North | — | — |
| Highway 96 | — | — |
| I 40 East | — | — |
| SR 249 | — | — |
| Luyben Hills Road | — | — |
| West Kingston Spring | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin, TN and Kingston Springs, TN.
1
Start on Public Square
325 ft
·
6 sec
·
Public Square
2
Exit the rotary onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto 5th Avenue North
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
5th Avenue North
4
Turn left onto State Highway 96
12 mi
·
15 min
·
State Highway 96
5
At the end of the road, turn left
5.4 mi
·
6 min
6
Take the exit slight right
2.4 mi
·
3 min
7
Continue on Highway 96
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 96
8
Take the exit right toward I 40 East: Nashville
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 40 East: Nashville
9
Merge slight left
5.5 mi
·
5 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward SR 249: Kingston Springs, Ashland City
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
SR 249: Kingston Springs, Ashland City
11
Turn left onto Luyben Hills Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Luyben Hills Road
12
Turn left onto West Kingston Spring
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Kingston Spring
13
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Main Street
14
Turn left
66 ft
·
5 sec
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.71 one way
$9.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.17 | $10.33 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.79 | $11.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.65 | $13.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.21 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Kingston Springs, TN
Afternoon in Kingston Springs on Friday
Local time
12:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
22 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
39m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN covers 30.1 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, 5th Avenue North, Highway 96. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 miles from Franklin, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.71 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Franklin, TN to Kingston Springs, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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