Origin
Gassaway, TN
Evening in Gassaway on Friday
Local time
8:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gassaway, TN to Auburntown, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gassaway, TN
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Auburntown, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gassaway, TN to Auburntown, TN covers 13.7 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on SR 96, Gassaway Road, Nashville Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on SR 96. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Gassaway, TN to Auburntown, TN covers 13.7 miles and takes about 21m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 96 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near SR 53 / Gassaway Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 53 / Gassaway Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 70; SR 53; SR 96 / Nashville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (SR 96): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 53 / Gassaway Road
At end of road, turn right onto SR 53 / Gassaway Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 70; SR 53; SR 96 / Nashville Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 70; SR 53; SR 96 / Nashville Highway
Navigation decision point
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
SR 96
Turn left onto SR 96
Navigation decision point
6
13.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
SR 145 / East Main Street
Turn left onto SR 145 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SR 96 | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| Gassaway Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Nashville Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Gassaway Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
SR 96
— 6.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gassaway, TN and Auburntown, TN.
1
Start on Gassaway Main Street
204 ft
·
13 sec
·
Gassaway Main Street
2
Continue on Gassaway Main Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Gassaway Main Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto SR 53
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Gassaway Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 70; SR 53; SR 96
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Nashville Highway
5
Turn left onto SR 96
6.9 mi
·
10 min
·
SR 96
6
Turn left onto SR 145
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Main Street
Use the left lane.
7
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.35 | $4.70 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Auburntown, TN
Evening in Auburntown on Friday
Local time
8:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
21 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
21m 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 Gassaway, TN to Auburntown, TN covers 13.7 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SR 96, Gassaway Road, Nashville Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Gassaway, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.14 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.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 53 / Gassaway Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 70; SR 53; SR 96 / Nashville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (SR 96): Navigation decision point.
The route from Gassaway, TN to Auburntown, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Stones River National Battlefield.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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