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Trip from Manson Park, TN to Murfreesboro, TN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

10m

Distance

5.1 mi

8 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 10m ★
6 AM
0h 10m ★
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

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

city in Tennessee, United States of America

Murfreesboro, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Manson Park, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 5.1 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Medical Center Parkway, Northwest Broad Street, Asbury Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on Medical Center Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 5.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 10m highway drive covering 5.1 miles, with most of the trip on Medical Center Parkway and Northwest Broad Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 3.7 miles on Medical Center Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Medical Center Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

613 ft 571 ft

Total Climb

97 ft

Total Descent

59 ft

Highest Point

613 ft

~5.1 mi in

Elevation Range

42 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Medical Center Parkway and Northwest Broad Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Medical Center Parkway.

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 10m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Medical Center Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.8 miles (Medical Center Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Medical Center Parkway

Turn right onto Medical Center Parkway

Navigation decision point

8
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn sharp left toward Medical Center Parkway

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Exit 76 Toward Medical Center Parkway
4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Medical Center Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto Medical Center Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
4 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 41; US 70S / Northwest Broad Street

Turn right onto US 41; US 70S / Northwest Broad Street

Navigation decision point

5
5.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | South Spring Street

Turn right onto South Spring Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Medical Center Parkway 3.7 mi 6m
Northwest Broad Street 0.7 mi 1m
Asbury Lane 0.3 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
South Public Square <0.1 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
South Maple Street <0.1 mi <1m
South Spring Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Medical Center Parkway — 3.7 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manson Park, TN and Murfreesboro, TN.

1

Start on Asbury Lane

0.3 mi · 1 min · Asbury Lane
2

Turn right onto Medical Center Parkway

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Medical Center Parkway
3

Turn sharp left

103 ft · 4 sec
Exit 76 Toward Medical Center Parkway
4

Continue on Medical Center Parkway

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Medical Center Parkway
5

Keep slight right at fork onto Medical Center Parkway

3.2 mi · 5 min · Medical Center Parkway
6

Turn right onto US 41; US 70S

0.7 mi · 1 min · Northwest Broad Street
7

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Main Street
8

Turn right onto South Maple Street

138 ft · 4 sec · South Maple Street
9

Turn slight left onto South Public Square

467 ft · 12 sec · South Public Square
10

Turn slight right onto East Main Street

47 ft · 1 sec · East Main Street
11

Continue on East Main Street

347 ft · 13 sec · East Main Street
12

Turn right onto South Spring Street

84 ft · 3 sec · South Spring Street
13

Arrive at destination

South Spring Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.80 one way

$1.59 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.88 $1.75
premium $4.89 $0.98 $1.96
diesel $5.61 $1.13 $2.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.5 0 $0.54 $0.24
Efficient EV 1.3 0 $0.45 $0.20
EV Truck/SUV 2 0 $0.71 $0.33

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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

Manson Park, TN

Afternoon in Manson Park on Thursday

Local time

3:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Murfreesboro, TN

Afternoon in Murfreesboro on Thursday

Local time

3:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°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

3 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

10m 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 Manson Park, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 5.1 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Medical Center Parkway, Northwest Broad Street, Asbury Lane. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.6 miles from Manson Park, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.80 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 10m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Medical Center Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.8 miles (Medical Center Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Manson Park, TN to Murfreesboro, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 571 ft to 613 ft elevation with about 97 ft of total climbing.

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