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Trip from Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

18.6 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Tennessee, United States

Gallatin, TN

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city in Tennessee, United States of America

Goodlettsville, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, TN covers 18.6 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Red River Road, Long Hollow Pike, Vietnam Veterans Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 18.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Red River Road 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 Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, TN is easy. At 24m 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 Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Red River Road
Long Hollow Pike
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
Conference Drive
North Conference Drive
South Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Red River Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gallatin, TN and Goodlettsville, TN.

1

Start on West Main Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · West Main Street
2

Continue on Red River Road

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Red River Road
3

Turn straight onto Long Hollow Pike

2.0 mi · 2 min · Long Hollow Pike
4

Continue on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

13 mi · 15 min · Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
5

Take the exit slight right toward Conference Drive, Goodlettsville

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Conference Drive, Goodlettsville
6

Keep slight right to continue on North Conference Drive, Goodlettsville

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Conference Drive, Goodlettsville
7

Turn slight right onto Conference Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · Conference Drive
8

Turn left onto Long Hollow Pike

0.7 mi · 1 min · Long Hollow Pike
9

Turn right onto South Main Street

302 ft · 5 sec · South Main Street
10

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.91 one way

$5.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.19 $6.39
premium $4.89 $3.58 $7.16
diesel $5.61 $4.11 $8.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.63 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Gallatin, TN

Morning in Gallatin on Friday

Local time

9:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Goodlettsville, TN

Morning in Goodlettsville on Friday

Local time

9:04 AM

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

2 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

24m 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 Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, TN covers 18.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Red River Road, Long Hollow Pike, Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Gallatin, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.91 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 Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, TN is easy. At 24m 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 Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Gallatin, TN to Goodlettsville, 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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