Origin
Gilt Edge, TN
Morning in Gilt Edge on Friday
Local time
9:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gilt Edge, TN to Mason, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gilt Edge, TN
Francesco Paggiaro
Mason, TN
Andy Staver
Trip Overview
The drive from Gilt Edge, TN to Mason, TN covers 23.1 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on George D Gracey Highway, TN 59, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on George D Gracey Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Gilt Edge, TN to Mason, TN covers 23.1 miles and takes about 38m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
George D Gracey Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TN 59.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Gilt Edge, TN to Mason, TN is easy. At 38m with 45% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TN 59): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (US 51; TN 59): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (TN 54 / West Pleasant Avenue): 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.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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TN 59
Turn left onto TN 59
Navigation decision point
3
10.4 mi into trip
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~18m in
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US 51; TN 59
Turn right onto US 51; TN 59
Navigation decision point
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
TN 54 / West Pleasant Avenue
Turn left onto TN 54 / West Pleasant Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
10.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| George D Gracey Highway | 10.7 mi | 16m |
| TN 59 | 10.4 mi | 18m |
| South Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Pleasant Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| US 51 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Giltedge Gin Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
George D Gracey Highway
— 10.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gilt Edge, TN and Mason, TN.
1
Start on Giltedge Gin Road
76 ft
·
3 sec
·
Giltedge Gin Road
2
Turn left onto TN 59
10 mi
·
18 min
·
TN 59
3
Turn right onto US 51; TN 59
384 ft
·
15 sec
·
US 51; TN 59
4
Turn left onto TN 54
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
West Pleasant Avenue
5
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
6
Continue on South Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
7
Continue on TN 384
11 mi
·
16 min
·
George D Gracey Highway
8
Continue on TN 59
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.97 | $7.93 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.45 | $8.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Mason, TN
Morning in Mason on Friday
Local time
9:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
11 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
38m 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 Gilt Edge, TN to Mason, TN covers 23.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are George D Gracey Highway, TN 59, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 miles from Gilt Edge, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.61 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 Gilt Edge, TN to Mason, TN is easy. At 38m with 45% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TN 59): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (US 51; TN 59): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (TN 54 / West Pleasant Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Gilt Edge, TN to Mason, 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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