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Trip from Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, TN

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

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

51.7 mi

83 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

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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Downtown Pegram, TN, TN

Pegram, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, TN covers 51.7 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Main Street, North Church Street, North Public Square for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 51.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m 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 4m drive with frequent turns across 51.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main 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 Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, TN is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Main Street
North Church Street
North Public Square
West Main Street
Northwest Broad Street
Old Fort Parkway
I 24 West
I 440 West

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Spring Street

85 ft · 11 sec · South Spring Street
2

Turn left onto East Main Street

348 ft · 10 sec · East Main Street
3

Turn right onto North Church Street

115 ft · 3 sec · North Church Street
4

Turn slight left onto North Public Square

394 ft · 12 sec · North Public Square
5

Turn slight right onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · West Main Street
6

Turn right onto Northwest Broad Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Northwest Broad Street
7

Turn left

0.2 mi · 37 sec
8

Turn straight onto Old Fort Parkway

1.7 mi · 3 min · Old Fort Parkway
9

Take the ramp slight right toward I 24 West: Nashville

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 24 West: Nashville
10

Merge slight left

25 mi · 26 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 440 West: Memphis

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 440 West: Memphis
12

Continue on Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

7.1 mi · 8 min · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

0.6 mi · 57 sec · I 40 West: Memphis
14

Merge slight left

9.0 mi · 9 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward US 70S: Bellevue, Newsom Station

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 70S: Bellevue, Newsom Station
16

Keep slight right to continue on Newsom Station

197 ft · 5 sec · Newsom Station
17

Turn straight onto Memphis-Bristol Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Memphis-Bristol Highway
18

At the end of the road, turn left onto Charlotte Pike

4.5 mi · 6 min · Charlotte Pike
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.8 mi from Murfreesboro, TN · 32m into the drive

capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nashville, TN

26 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.

Pacing Suggestions

La Vergne, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nashville, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.8 miles from Murfreesboro, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pegram, TN

The final approach into Pegram, 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

$8.08 one way

$16.17 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $8.87 $17.75
premium $4.89 $9.95 $19.90
diesel $5.61 $11.41 $22.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.5 0 $5.43 $2.48
Efficient EV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.07
EV Truck/SUV 20.7 0 $7.24 $3.31

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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 15, 2026

Origin

Murfreesboro, TN

Afternoon in Murfreesboro on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pegram, TN

Afternoon in Pegram on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°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

23 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

1h 4m 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 Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, TN covers 51.7 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Main Street, North Church Street, North Public Square. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 25.8 miles from Murfreesboro, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.08 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 Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, TN is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Murfreesboro, TN to Pegram, 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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