The drive from Lewisburg, TN to Memphis, TN covers 217.3 miles and takes about 4h 18m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 40, Linden Highway, Hampshire Pike for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 95.7 miles on I 40.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
108.7 miles from Lewisburg, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 16m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 18m. Total distance: 217.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Drive Character
The drive from Lewisburg, TN to Memphis, TN covers 217.3 miles and takes about 4h 18m, 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 26 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 95.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North 3rd Avenue.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 217.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 203.5 miles (I 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 203.6 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|North 3rd Avenue
Turn right onto North 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
203.5 mi into trip|~4h 1m in|I 40
Take the exit onto I 40 toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 10A-B
Toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississip...
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203.6 mi into trip|~4h 1m in|I 40
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40 toward I 40 West: Little Rock
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 10B
Toward I 40 West: Little Rock
6
214.8 mi into trip|~4h 14m in|I 40
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
8
216.9 mi into trip|~4h 17m in
Take the exit toward Second Street, Third Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1A
Toward Second Street, Third Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Lewisburg, TN to Memphis, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Little Rock along the way.
Little Rock
203.5 mi in|~4h 1m|via I 40
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 40
95.7 mi
1h 46m
Linden Highway
51.3 mi
59m
Hampshire Pike
16.3 mi
19m
Columbia Highway
13 mi
16m
New Lewisburg Highway
10.7 mi
15m
US 412
10.5 mi
11m
New Columbia Highway
5.2 mi
7m
East Main Street
4.6 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
I 40
— 95.7 mi, about 1h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewisburg, TN and Memphis, TN.
1
Start on this road
0.2 mi·17 sec·this road
2
Continue on US 31A Business; US 431 Business
400 ft·17 sec·West Church Street
3
Turn right onto North 3rd Avenue
0.2 mi·26 sec·North 3rd Avenue
4
Continue on Franklin Avenue
1.0 mi·1 min·Franklin Avenue
5
Continue on Franklin Road
0.1 mi·16 sec·Franklin Road
6
Continue on Franklin Road
0.3 mi·41 sec·Franklin Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 431
0.1 mi·13 sec·North Ellington Parkway
8
Continue on US 431
5.2 mi·7 min·New Columbia Highway
9
Continue on TN 50
11 mi·15 min·New Lewisburg Highway
10
Continue on TN 50
4.3 mi·6 min·James M Campbell Boulevard East
11
Turn left onto US 412 Business; SR 50
16 mi·19 min·Hampshire Pike
12
Continue on US 412
13 mi·16 min·Columbia Highway
13
Continue on US 412
4.6 mi·5 min·East Main Street
14
Continue on US 412
51 mi·59 min·Linden Highway
15
Continue on US 412
2.2 mi·2 min·West Church Sttreet
16
Continue on US 412
10 mi·11 min·US 412
17
Turn right onto SR 152
0.8 mi·1 min·Law Road
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi·25 sec
19
Merge onto I 40
82 mi·1 hr 29 min·I 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit onto I 40
0.1 mi·8 sec·I 40
Exit 10A-BToward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40
11 mi·13 min·I 40
Exit 10BToward I 40 West: Little RockUse the slight right lane.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40
2.1 mi·2 min·I 40
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi·29 sec
Exit 1AToward Second Street, Third StreetUse the slight right lane.
24
Continue on North 2nd Street
0.2 mi·30 sec·North 2nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
25
Turn left onto Poplar Avenue
202 ft·4 sec·Poplar Avenue
26
Arrive at destination
Poplar Avenue
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 108.7 miles from Lewisburg, TN, or about 2h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 95.7 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 48 miles or 1h 6m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 108.7 miles or 2h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Memphis, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg, TN
This is one driving day of about 217.3 miles and 4h 18m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 48 miles from Lewisburg, 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 95.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 108.7 mi from Lewisburg, TN
· 2h 16m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$33.97 one way
$67.94 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg76 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$37.30
$74.60
premium
$4.89
$41.82
$83.63
diesel
$5.61
$47.98
$95.95
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$34
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$59–$84
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 76 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
65.2
0
$22.82
$10.43
Efficient EV
54.3
0
$19.01
$8.69
EV Truck/SUV
86.9
1
$30.42
$13.91
Gas CO2
76 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 17, 2026
Origin
Lewisburg, TN
Night
in Lewisburg on Friday
Local time
11:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Memphis, TN
Night
in Memphis on Friday
Local time
11:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SSE 5 mph50% chanceLive 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
4h 18m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lewisburg, TN to Memphis, TN covers 217.3 miles and takes about 4h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 40, Linden Highway, Hampshire Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 108.7 miles from Lewisburg, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.97 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 217.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 203.5 miles (I 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 203.6 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Lewisburg, TN to Memphis, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Little Rock along the way.
