Origin
Nashville, TN
Late night in Nashville on Saturday
Local time
1:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nashville, TN to Oak Hill, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nashville, TN
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Oak Hill, TN
Andy Staver
Trip Overview
Nashville, TN to Oak Hill, TN is 6.7 miles and takes about 13 minutes via 8th Avenue South/Franklin Pike/Battery Lane, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and Tennessee state lines. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a straightforward journey for a quick hop between locations. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a same-day trip with minimal planning needed.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive, with a 0% highway share. You'll navigate through city streets and main thoroughfares, so be prepared for regular adjustments in direction. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.5 miles along 8th Avenue South. The road will feel like a consistent urban and suburban commute rather than an open highway experience.
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.
8th Avenue South is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard.
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 13m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (YMCA Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Church Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
YMCA Way
Turn left onto YMCA Way
Navigation decision point
8
0.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Church Street
At end of road, turn left onto Church Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 31; US 41; US 41A; US 431 / Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Turn right onto US 31; US 41; US 41A; US 431 / Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 31 / 8th Avenue South
Enter roundabout onto US 31 / 8th Avenue South
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Avenue South | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Franklin Pike | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Battery Lane | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| YMCA Way | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rosa L Parks Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dustin Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
8th Avenue South
— 3.5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nashville, TN and Oak Hill, TN.
1
Start on this road
0.4 mi
·
2 min
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
511 ft
·
19 sec
·
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
3
Turn left onto YMCA Way
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
YMCA Way
4
At end of road, turn left onto Church Street
339 ft
·
12 sec
·
Church Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto US 31; US 41; US 41A; US 431
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Rosa L Parks Boulevard
6
Continue on US 31; US 41; US 41A; US 70S
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
8th Avenue South
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Enter roundabout onto US 31
171 ft
·
2 sec
·
8th Avenue South
8
Continue on US 31
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
8th Avenue South
9
Continue on US 31
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Franklin Pike
10
Turn right onto Battery Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Battery Lane
11
Turn left onto Dustin Lane
111 ft
·
4 sec
·
Dustin Lane
12
Arrive at destination
Dustin Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.05 one way
$2.09 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.15 | $2.30 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.29 | $2.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 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 | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
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.
Destination
Oak Hill, TN
Late night in Oak Hill on Saturday
Local time
1:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°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
1 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
13m 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 Nashville, TN to Oak Hill, TN covers 6.7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 8th Avenue South, Franklin Pike, Battery Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from Nashville, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.05 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 13m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (YMCA Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Church Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Nashville, TN to Oak Hill, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Stones River National Battlefield.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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