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Trip from Murfreesboro, TN to Shelbyville, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

25.8 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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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city in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States

Shelbyville, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Murfreesboro, TN to Shelbyville, TN covers 25.8 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Vine Street, South Church Street, Shelbyville Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m 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 33m drive with frequent turns across 25.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Vine 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 Shelbyville, TN is easy. At 33m 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 Shelbyville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Vine Street
South Church Street
Shelbyville Highway
Florida Short Route
North Main Street
East Lane Street
North Jefferson Street
East Depot Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Spring Street

292 ft · 17 sec · South Spring Street
2

Turn right onto East Vine Street

371 ft · 24 sec · East Vine Street
3

Turn left onto South Church Street

4.9 mi · 7 min · South Church Street
4

Continue on Shelbyville Highway

12 mi · 13 min · Shelbyville Highway
5

Merge slight left onto Florida Short Route

6.3 mi · 7 min · Florida Short Route
6

Continue on North Main Street

2.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
7

Turn left onto East Lane Street

479 ft · 8 sec · East Lane Street
8

Continue on North Jefferson Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North Jefferson Street
9

Turn right onto East Depot Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · East Depot Street
10

At the end of the road, turn right onto Public Square East

344 ft · 21 sec · Public Square East
11

Continue on Public Square North

102 ft · 5 sec · Public Square North
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.03 one way

$8.07 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.43 $8.86
premium $4.89 $4.96 $9.93
diesel $5.61 $5.70 $11.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.71 $1.24
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.26 $1.03
EV Truck/SUV 10.3 0 $3.61 $1.65

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Evening in Murfreesboro on Friday

Local time

8:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Shelbyville, TN

Evening in Shelbyville on Friday

Local time

8:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°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

27 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

33m 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 Shelbyville, TN covers 25.8 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Vine Street, South Church Street, Shelbyville Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.9 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 $4.03 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 Shelbyville, TN is easy. At 33m 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 Shelbyville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Murfreesboro, TN to Shelbyville, 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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