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Trip from McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

83.1 mi

134 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

Downtown McEwen, TN, TN

McEwen, TN

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city in Tennessee, United States of America

Murfreesboro, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 83.1 miles and takes about 1h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West College Street, SR 46, I 840 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 83.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 29m drive with frequent turns across 83.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West College Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is easy. At 1h 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West College Street
SR 46
I 840 East
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
I 24 East
SR 96 East
Old Fort Parkway
Northwest Broad Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West College Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on High Street

164 ft · 15 sec · High Street
2

Turn sharp left

13 mi · 19 min
3

Continue on West College Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · West College Street
4

Turn right onto SR 46

4.6 mi · 7 min · SR 46
5

Take the exit left

0.2 mi · 30 sec
6

Merge slight left

3.5 mi · 3 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 840 East: Knoxville, Franklin

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 840 East: Knoxville, Franklin
8

Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

52 mi · 56 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

0.8 mi · 2 min · I 24 East: Chattanooga
10

Merge slight left

2.9 mi · 3 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward SR 96 East: Murfreesboro

0.2 mi · 31 sec · SR 96 East: Murfreesboro
12

Turn straight onto Old Fort Parkway

2.0 mi · 3 min · Old Fort Parkway
13

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 30 sec
14

Keep slight right

180 ft · 7 sec
15

Turn right onto Northwest Broad Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Northwest Broad Street
16

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Main Street
17

Turn right onto South Maple Street

138 ft · 4 sec · South Maple Street
18

Turn slight left onto South Public Square

466 ft · 13 sec · South Public Square
19

Turn slight right onto East Main Street

46 ft · 1 sec · East Main Street
20

Continue on East Main Street

348 ft · 14 sec · East Main Street
21

Turn right onto South Spring Street

85 ft · 4 sec · South Spring Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 41.6 mi from McEwen, TN · 44m into the drive

town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Thompson's Station, TN

42 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.

Popular next leg

Thompson's Station, TN to Murfreesboro, TN

33.7 mi · 42m

Pacing Suggestions

Dickson, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Thompson's Station, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.6 miles from McEwen, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Murfreesboro, TN

The final approach into Murfreesboro, TN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.99 one way

$25.98 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $14.26 $28.53
premium $4.89 $15.99 $31.98
diesel $5.61 $18.35 $36.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.9 0 $8.73 $3.99
Efficient EV 20.8 0 $7.27 $3.32
EV Truck/SUV 33.2 0 $11.63 $5.32

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

McEwen, TN

Late night in McEwen on Friday

Local time

5:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Murfreesboro, TN

Late night in Murfreesboro on Friday

Local time

5:07 AM

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 29m 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 McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 83.1 miles and takes about 1h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West College Street, SR 46, I 840 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 41.6 miles from McEwen, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.99 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.

The drive from McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is easy. At 1h 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from McEwen, TN to Murfreesboro, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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