Trip from Gleason, TN to Nashville, TN

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are I 40, State Highway 22, TN 22. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 68.7 miles from Gleason, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.85 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Q: How many breaks should I plan?

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Drive Time

2h 41m

Distance

137.3 mi

221 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 31m ★

6 AM

2h 41m

8 AM

3h 3m

10 AM

2h 49m

12 PM

2h 47m

3 PM

2h 50m

5 PM

3h 2m

8 PM

2h 35m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gleason, TN to Nashville, TN covers 137.3 miles and takes about 2h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, State Highway 22, TN 22 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 99.3 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.7 miles from Gleason, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 41m highway drive covering 137.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 40 and State Highway 22. The longest continuous stretch is about 99.3 miles on I 40.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 99.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and State Highway 22. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Main Street.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 137.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 35.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 135.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Main Street

Turn right onto West Main Street

Navigation decision point

35.9 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward Primary SR 22: Parkers Crossroad, Lexington, Huntingdon

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Primary SR 22: Parkers Crossroad, Lexing...

135.4 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 208A Toward I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsv...

136.3 mi into trip | ~2h 38m in

Take the exit toward US 70: Charlotte Avenue, Demonbreun Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 209 Toward US 70: Charlotte Avenue, Demonbreun Stre...

136.5 mi into trip | ~2h 38m in | US 70 / Charlotte Avenue

Turn left onto US 70 / Charlotte Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Towns Along This Route

Between Gleason, TN and Nashville, TN, road signs point toward Primary Sr 22: Parkers Crossroad, Lexington and Huntingdon.

Primary Sr 22: Parkers Crossroad

35.9 mi in | ~49m

Lexington

35.9 mi in | ~49m

Huntingdon

35.9 mi in | ~49m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 40	99.3 mi	1h 46m
State Highway 22	16.9 mi	21m
TN 22	12 mi	16m
SR 22 Bypass	2.1 mi	3m
Lexington Street	1.9 mi	3m
Veterans Drive North	1.5 mi	2m
East Union Street	0.7 mi	1m
Downtown Loop	0.6 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 40 — 99.3 mi, about 1h 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gleason, TN and Nashville, TN.

Start on this road

77 ft · 7 sec · this road

Turn right onto West Main Street

290 ft · 18 sec · West Main Street

Turn left onto SR 190

0.2 mi · 20 sec · North Cedar Street

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 190

149 ft · 4 sec · SR 190

Turn right onto SR 190

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Union Street

Continue on SR 190

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Gleason Newberry Store Road

Turn right onto TN 22

17 mi · 21 min · State Highway 22

Continue on SR 22 Business

390 ft · 9 sec · SR 22 Business

Turn right onto US 70A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Veterans Drive North

Turn left onto SR 22 Bypass

2.1 mi · 3 min · SR 22 Bypass

Turn right onto Lexington Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Lexington Street

Turn right onto TN 22

6.5 mi · 8 min · TN 22

Continue on SR 22; SR 424

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Lexington Clarksburg Road

Continue on TN 22

5.4 mi · 7 min · TN 22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Toward Primary SR 22: Parkers Crossroad, Lexington, Huntingdon

Merge onto I 40

99 mi · 1 hr 46 min · I 40

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Exit 208A Toward I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 40; I 65

0.6 mi · 47 sec · Downtown Loop

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Exit 209 Toward US 70: Charlotte Avenue, Demonbreun Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on 12th Avenue North

200 ft · 12 sec · 12th Avenue North

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto US 70

329 ft · 7 sec · Charlotte Avenue

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard

Use the none lane.

Turn left onto 7th Avenue North

0.2 mi · 1 min · 7th Avenue North

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 68.7 miles from Gleason, TN, or about 1h 25m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.3 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 37m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 68.7 miles or 1h 25m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 12m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Nashville, TN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Gleason, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Gleason, TN

This is one driving day of about 137.3 miles and 2h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Gleason, TN.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 99.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 68.7 mi from Gleason, TN · 1h 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Clarksville, TN

69 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.

Popular next leg

Clarksville, TN to Nashville, TN

49.1 mi · 55m

Pacing Suggestions

Clarksville, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Clarksville, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.7 miles from Gleason, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.3 miles.

Arriving in Nashville, TN

The final approach into Nashville, 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 Nashville, 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

$20.85 one way

$41.71 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$22.99	$45.98
premium	$4.80	$25.92	$51.84
diesel	$5.64	$30.50	$61.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	41.2	$14.42	$6.59
Efficient EV	34.3	$12.01	$5.49
EV Truck/SUV	54.9	$19.22	$8.79

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Gleason, TN

Afternoon in Gleason on Sunday

Local time

3:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nashville, TN

Afternoon in Nashville on Sunday

Local time

3:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

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

2h 41m 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 Gleason, TN to Nashville, TN covers 137.3 miles and takes about 2h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 40, State Highway 22, TN 22. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 68.7 miles from Gleason, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.85 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.