Origin
Monterey, TN
Late night in Monterey on Saturday
Local time
1:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Monterey, TN to Parragon, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Monterey, TN
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Parragon, TN
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Trip Overview
Monterey to Parragon is 17.6 miles and takes about 30 minutes via I 40 and local roads, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Tennessee, moving from the Southeast region to itself. Expect a mixed driving experience that's perfect for a quick trip or an add-on to another journey. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about significant time commitments, making it a flexible option for your travel plans.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This 17.6-mile trip offers a mixed drive, with 58% of it on highway. You'll experience a 10.2-mile stretch on I 40, providing a period of consistent, faster travel. Following this, the route transitions to local roads like Buck Mountain Road and Parragon Road. These segments will likely involve lower speeds and potentially more turns as you navigate the final approach to Parragon. The shift from interstate to more rural roads defines the character of this journey.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 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 10.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
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 30m 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 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (I 40): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 40
Merge onto I 40
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward US 70N: Cookeville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 70N: Cookeville
6
11.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 70N: Cookeville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 70N: Cookeville
4
13.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Buck Mountain Road
Turn right onto Buck Mountain Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 40 | 10.2 mi | 11m |
| Buck Mountain Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Parragon Road | 1.7 mi | 6m |
| Dry Valley Road South | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| South Holly Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| East Spring Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Monterey Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 40
— 10.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monterey, TN and Parragon, TN.
1
Start on SR 84
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
South Holly Street
2
Turn straight onto US 70N; SR 84
366 ft
·
7 sec
·
Monterey Highway
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
4
Merge onto I 40
10 mi
·
11 min
·
I 40
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward US 70N: Cookeville
6
Keep slight right at fork
382 ft
·
9 sec
Toward US 70N: Cookeville
7
Turn straight onto US 70N
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Spring Street
8
Turn right onto Dry Valley Road South
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Dry Valley Road South
9
Turn right onto Buck Mountain Road
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Buck Mountain Road
10
Turn left onto Parragon Road
1.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Parragon Road
11
Arrive at destination
Parragon Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.02 | $6.04 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
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.
Destination
Parragon, TN
Late night in Parragon on Saturday
Local time
1:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
2 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
30m 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 Monterey, TN to Parragon, TN covers 17.6 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 40, Buck Mountain Road, Parragon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Monterey, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.75 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 30m 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 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (I 40): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Monterey, TN to Parragon, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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