Trip from Hendersonville, TN to Spring Hill, TN

Drive Time

3h 32m

Distance

177.5 mi

286 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

3h 20m ★

6 AM

3h 32m

8 AM

3h 57m

10 AM

3h 41m

12 PM

3h 38m

3 PM

3h 42m

5 PM

3h 56m

8 PM

3h 25m

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

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Spring Hill, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hendersonville, TN to Spring Hill, TN covers 177.5 miles and takes about 3h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, SR 109, Harriman Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 115.5 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.96 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

88.7 miles from Hendersonville, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 32m highway drive covering 177.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 40 and SR 109. The longest continuous stretch is about 115.5 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 30 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 115.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and SR 109. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in near TN 386 / Vietnam Veterans Boulevard.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 177.5 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: at 4.1 miles (TN 386 / Vietnam Veterans Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.7 miles (I 40): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

4.1 mi into trip | ~6m 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.

10.6 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward SR 109 South: Gallatin, Lebanon

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

Toward SR 109 South: Gallatin, Lebanon

26.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | I 40

Merge onto I 40

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

142.2 mi into trip | ~2h 42m in

Take the exit toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood

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

Toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood

142.4 mi into trip | ~2h 42m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Towns Along This Route

Between Hendersonville, TN and Spring Hill, TN, road signs point toward Lebanon and Rockwood.

Lebanon

10.6 mi in | ~14m

Rockwood

142.2 mi in | ~2h 42m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 40	115.5 mi	2h 4m
SR 109	13.3 mi	18m
Harriman Highway	9.6 mi	10m
US 27	6.8 mi	7m
West Tri County Boulevard	5.6 mi	6m
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard	5.5 mi	6m
Edgemoor Road	4.1 mi	7m
North Illinois Avenue	3 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 40 — 115.5 mi, about 2h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hendersonville, TN and Spring Hill, TN.

Start on Walton Ferry Road

53 ft · 4 sec · Walton Ferry Road

Turn right onto US 31E

1.7 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

Continue on US 31E

1.4 mi · 2 min · Gallatin Road

Continue on US 31E

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 49 sec

Toward SR 386 North

Merge onto TN 386

5.5 mi · 6 min · Vietnam Veterans Boulevard

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on SR 665

0.9 mi · 1 min · Long Hollow Pike

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Toward SR 109 South: Gallatin, Lebanon

Merge onto SR 109

2.6 mi · 2 min · SR 109

Take the exit

291 ft · 8 sec

Merge onto SR 109

2.1 mi · 2 min · South Water Avenue

Continue on SR 109

7.1 mi · 11 min · SR 109

Continue on SR 109

3.6 mi · 4 min · SR 109

Turn left

0.4 mi · 58 sec

Toward I 40 East: Knoxville

Merge onto I 40

115 mi · 2 hr 4 min · I 40

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood

Keep slight right at fork

335 ft · 8 sec

Merge onto US 27

6.8 mi · 7 min · US 27

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 61

9.6 mi · 10 min · Harriman Highway

Continue on SR 61

5.6 mi · 6 min · West Tri County Boulevard

Continue on TN 62

3.0 mi · 4 min · North Illinois Avenue

Continue on SR 62

2.3 mi · 2 min · Oak Ridge Highway

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Turn straight onto SR 170

4.1 mi · 7 min · Edgemoor Road

Turn right onto New Henderson Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · New Henderson Road

At end of road, turn left onto New Henderson Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · New Henderson Road

Turn left onto Creek Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Creek Road

Turn left onto Mehaffey Road

0.2 mi · 1 min · Mehaffey Road

Turn left onto Gade Lane

40 ft · 1 sec · Gade Lane

Arrive at destination

Gade Lane

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 88.7 miles from Hendersonville, TN, or about 1h 44m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 115.5 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 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 88.7 miles or 1h 44m 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 46m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville, TN

This is one driving day of about 177.5 miles and 3h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hendersonville, 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 115.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 88.7 mi from Hendersonville, TN · 1h 44m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Johnson, TN

89 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Johnson, TN

Fuel and coffee

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

Johnson, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 88.7 miles from Hendersonville, 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 115.5 miles.

Arriving in Spring Hill, TN

The final approach into Spring Hill, 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 Spring Hill, TN.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$26.96 one way

$53.92 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 62 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$29.72	$59.44
premium	$4.80	$33.51	$67.02
diesel	$5.64	$39.43	$78.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$27

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 62.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	53.3	$18.64	$8.52
Efficient EV	44.4	$15.53	$7.10
EV Truck/SUV	71	$24.85	$11.36

Gas CO2

62 kg

EV CO2

21 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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Hendersonville, TN

Afternoon in Hendersonville on Monday

Local time

2:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Spring Hill, TN

Afternoon in Spring Hill on Monday

Local time

3:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

61°F

Johnson, TN

89 mi in

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

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

1 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

3h 32m 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 Hendersonville, TN to Spring Hill, TN covers 177.5 miles and takes about 3h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 40, SR 109, Harriman Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 88.7 miles from Hendersonville, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.96 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.

Between Hendersonville, TN and Spring Hill, TN, road signs point toward Lebanon and Rockwood.

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Trip from Hendersonville, TN to Spring Hill, TN

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Spring Hill, TN

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Hendersonville, TN

Spring Hill, TN

1 hour later

1 degrees cooler at arrival

3h 32m on the road

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