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Trip from Goodlettsville, TN to Bartlett, TN

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

Drive Time

3h 19m

Distance

211.1 mi

340 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$33

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 7m ★
6 AM
3h 19m
8 AM
3h 43m
10 AM
3h 28m
12 PM
3h 25m
3 PM
3h 29m
5 PM
3h 42m
8 PM
3h 12m

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

city in Tennessee, United States of America

Goodlettsville, TN

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city in Tennessee, USA

Bartlett, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Goodlettsville, TN to Bartlett, TN covers 211.1 miles and takes about 3h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Hollow Pike, I 65 South, Downtown Loop for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.00 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

105.6 miles from Goodlettsville, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 39m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 19m. Total distance: 211.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 19m drive with frequent turns across 211.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Hollow Pike 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

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 3h 19m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Goodlettsville, TN to Bartlett, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Hollow Pike
I 65 South
Downtown Loop
I 40 West
US 64
Stage Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Long Hollow Pike — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Main Street

302 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street
2

Turn left onto Long Hollow Pike

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Long Hollow Pike
3

Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 South: Nashville

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 65 South: Nashville
4

Merge slight left

10 mi · 12 min
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Huntisville, Memphis

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 65 South: Huntisville, Memphis
6

Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

1.6 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
7

Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West: Memphis

0.6 mi · 49 sec · I 40 West: Memphis
8

Merge slight left

189 mi · 3 hr 24 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward US 64: Bartlett

0.2 mi · 27 sec · US 64: Bartlett
10

Keep slight right to continue on US 64: Bartlett, Somerville

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 64: Bartlett, Somerville
11

Turn straight onto Stage Road

5.6 mi · 10 min · Stage Road
12

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 105.6 miles from Goodlettsville, TN, or about 1h 39m into the drive.

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 46 miles or 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 105.6 miles or 1h 39m 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 43m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Goodlettsville, TN

This is one driving day of about 211.1 miles and 3h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Goodlettsville, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 105.6 mi from Goodlettsville, TN · 1h 39m into the drive

city in Tennessee, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dickson, TN

106 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

Dickson, TN to Bartlett, TN

160.6 mi · 3h 4m

Pacing Suggestions

Franklin, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 46 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dickson, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 105.6 miles from Goodlettsville, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bartlett, TN

The final approach into Bartlett, 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 Bartlett, 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

$33.00 one way

$66.01 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 74 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $36.24 $72.47
premium $4.89 $40.62 $81.25
diesel $5.61 $46.61 $93.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 73.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 63.3 0 $22.17 $10.13
Efficient EV 52.8 0 $18.47 $8.44
EV Truck/SUV 84.4 1 $29.55 $13.51

Gas CO2

74 kg

EV CO2

25 kg (66% 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

Goodlettsville, TN

Afternoon in Goodlettsville on Friday

Local time

12:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bartlett, TN

Afternoon in Bartlett on Friday

Local time

12:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°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

3 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

3h 19m 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 Goodlettsville, TN to Bartlett, TN covers 211.1 miles and takes about 3h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Long Hollow Pike, I 65 South, Downtown Loop. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 105.6 miles from Goodlettsville, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

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

This is a straightforward 3h 19m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Goodlettsville, TN to Bartlett, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Goodlettsville, TN to Bartlett, 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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