Origin
Goodlettsville, TN
Morning in Goodlettsville on Friday
Local time
11:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goodlettsville, TN to Gallatin, 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
18.7 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
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.
Goodlettsville, TN
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Gallatin, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Goodlettsville, TN to Gallatin, TN covers 18.7 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 Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, Long Hollow Pike, Conference Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.8 miles on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 18.7 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 18.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 13.8 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 174 / Long Hollow Pike.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m 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 0.1 miles (SR 174 / Long Hollow Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Conference Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 174 / Long Hollow Pike
Turn left onto SR 174 / Long Hollow Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Conference Drive
Turn right onto Conference Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn left toward TN 386 North: Gallatin
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward TN 386 North: Gallatin
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
TN 386 / Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
Merge onto TN 386 / Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veterans Boulevard | 13.8 mi | 15m |
| Long Hollow Pike | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Conference Drive | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Red River Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
— 13.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goodlettsville, TN and Gallatin, TN.
1
Start on US 31W; US 41
302 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto SR 174
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Hollow Pike
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Conference Drive
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Conference Drive
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward TN 386 North: Gallatin
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto TN 386
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on SR 665
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Hollow Pike
7
Continue on TN 25
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Red River Road
8
Continue on TN 25
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Arrive at destination
TN 25
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.92 one way
$5.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.21 | $6.42 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
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 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
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.
Destination
Gallatin, TN
Morning in Gallatin on Friday
Local time
11:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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 cooler 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 Goodlettsville, TN to Gallatin, TN covers 18.7 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, Long Hollow Pike, Conference Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 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 $2.92 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 24m 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 0.1 miles (SR 174 / Long Hollow Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Conference Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Goodlettsville, TN to Gallatin, 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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