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Trip from Manchester Park, TN to Collegedale, TN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

28m

Distance

16.6 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

Downtown Manchester Park, TN, TN

Manchester Park, TN

Kelly

Downtown Collegedale, TN, TN

Collegedale, TN

Davide Comunian

Trip Overview

The drive from Manchester Park, TN to Collegedale, TN covers 16.6 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bonny Oaks Drive, Apison Pike, TN 153 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.2 miles on Bonny Oaks Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Manchester Park, TN to Collegedale, TN covers 16.6 miles and takes about 28m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bonny Oaks Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 4.2 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Hixson Pike.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 16.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.5 miles (Hixson Pike): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (TN 153): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Hixson Pike

At end of road, turn left onto Hixson Pike

Navigation decision point

4
3 mi into trip | ~6m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | TN 153

Merge onto TN 153

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward SR 317 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4A Toward SR 317 East
8
12.4 mi into trip | ~21m in | SR 317

Take the exit onto SR 317 toward SR 317: Collegedale, Volkswagen Drive

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 9 Toward SR 317: Collegedale, Volkswagen Drive

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bonny Oaks Drive 4.2 mi 7m
Apison Pike 3.9 mi 7m
TN 153 3.2 mi 4m
North Access Road 1.6 mi 2m
US 11 1.5 mi 1m
Hixson Pike 0.9 mi 1m
Mauldeth Road 0.5 mi 1m
SR 317 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Bonny Oaks Drive — 4.2 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manchester Park, TN and Collegedale, TN.

1

Start on Mauldeth Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Mauldeth Road
2

At end of road, turn left onto Hixson Pike

0.9 mi · 1 min · Hixson Pike
3

Turn right

424 ft · 8 sec
4

Turn straight onto North Access Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Access Road
5

Enter roundabout

200 ft · 3 sec
6

Continue

0.2 mi · 40 sec
7

Merge onto TN 153

3.2 mi · 4 min · TN 153
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 4A Toward SR 317 East Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn straight onto SR 317

4.2 mi · 7 min · Bonny Oaks Drive
10

Take the ramp onto US 11; US 64; SR 317

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 11; US 64; SR 317
Use the right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto US 11; US 64; SR 317

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 11; US 64; SR 317
12

Take the exit onto SR 317

0.4 mi · 32 sec · SR 317
Exit 9 Toward SR 317: Collegedale, Volkswagen Drive Use the slight right lane.
13

Continue on SR 317

3.0 mi · 5 min · Apison Pike
Use the left / straight lanes.
14

Continue on SR 317

0.8 mi · 1 min · Apison Pike
15

Turn right onto Colcord Drive

70 ft · 3 sec · Colcord Drive
16

Arrive at destination

Colcord Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.60 one way

$5.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.85 $5.70
premium $4.89 $3.19 $6.39
diesel $5.61 $3.67 $7.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.74 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.45 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Manchester Park, TN

Evening in Manchester Park on Thursday

Local time

6:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Collegedale, TN

Evening in Collegedale on Thursday

Local time

6:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

28 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

28m 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 Manchester Park, TN to Collegedale, TN covers 16.6 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bonny Oaks Drive, Apison Pike, TN 153. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Manchester Park, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.60 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.5 miles (Hixson Pike): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (TN 153): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Manchester Park, TN to Collegedale, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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