Origin
Manchester Park, TN
Afternoon in Manchester Park on Saturday
Local time
2:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manchester Park, TN to Walden, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
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.
Manchester Park, TN
Kelly
Walden, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Manchester Park, TN to Walden, TN covers 12 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 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Taft Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Taft Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Signal Mountain Boulevard | 3 mi | 4m |
| Mountain Creek Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Morrison Springs | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Ashland Terrace | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Key-Hulse Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Fairmount Pike | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Mauldeth Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Taft Highway
— 3.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester Park, TN and Walden, TN.
1
Start on Mauldeth Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mauldeth Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Thrushwood Drive
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Thrushwood Drive
3
Turn left onto Ashland Terrace
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashland Terrace
4
Turn left onto Dayton Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Dayton Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Morrison Springs
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Morrison Springs
6
Turn left onto Mountain Creek Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Creek Road
7
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
37 ft
·
0 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
8
Continue on Mountain Creek Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
9
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
107 ft
·
2 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
10
Continue on Mountain Creek Road
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
11
Turn right onto Russell Avenue
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Russell Avenue
12
At end of road, turn right onto US 127
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Signal Mountain Road
13
Continue on US 127
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Signal Mountain Boulevard
14
Continue on US 127
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Taft Highway
15
Turn slight right onto Fairmount Pike
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairmount Pike
16
Turn slight right onto Key-Hulse Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Key-Hulse Road
17
Continue on Lake Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Avenue
18
Turn left onto Ivory Avenue
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Ivory Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Ivory Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 4.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Thrushwood Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Thrushwood Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Dayton Boulevard
Turn left onto Dayton Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Mountain Creek Road
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Mountain Creek Road
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 127 / Signal Mountain Road
At end of road, turn right onto US 127 / Signal Mountain Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Walden, TN
Afternoon in Walden on Saturday
Local time
2:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
85°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
1 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
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.
What kind of drive is this?
12 mi in 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on Taft Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.3 miles in near Thrushwood Drive.
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 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Thrushwood Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1 miles (Dayton Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.1 miles on Taft Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Thrushwood Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1 miles (Dayton Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Walden, TN before heading back.
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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