Origin
New Hope, TN
Night in New Hope on Friday
Local time
10:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Hope, TN to Gassaway, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17.4 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Hope, TN
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Gassaway, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Hope, TN to Gassaway, TN covers 17.4 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Gassaway Road, John Bragg Highway, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on Gassaway Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 17.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gassaway Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,110 ft
640 ft
Total Climb
581 ft
Total Descent
623 ft
Highest Point
1,110 ft
~12.4 mi in
Elevation Range
470 ft
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 0.5 miles in near Bradyville Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Bradyville Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (SR 53 / Gassaway Road): Navigation decision point; at 17.2 miles (Gassaway Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Bradyville Road
Turn right onto Bradyville Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
SR 53 / Gassaway Road
Turn left onto SR 53 / Gassaway Road
Navigation decision point
3
17.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Gassaway Main Street
Turn right onto Gassaway Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
17.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Gassaway Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Gassaway Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gassaway Road | 10.1 mi | 15m |
| John Bragg Highway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| West Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Bradyville Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| McMinnville Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Murfreesboro Road | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Gassaway Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Gassaway Road
— 10.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Hope, TN and Gassaway, TN.
1
Start on Murfreesboro Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Murfreesboro Road
2
Turn right onto Bradyville Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Bradyville Road
3
Turn left onto US 70S
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
John Bragg Highway
4
Continue on US 70S
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
5
Continue on US 70S; SR 53
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McMinnville Highway
6
Turn left onto SR 53
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Gassaway Road
7
Turn right onto Gassaway Main Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Gassaway Main Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto Gassaway Main Street
204 ft
·
9 sec
·
Gassaway Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
Gassaway Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.99 | $5.97 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 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 | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
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
Gassaway, TN
Night in Gassaway on Friday
Local time
10:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
24 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
31m 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 New Hope, TN to Gassaway, TN covers 17.4 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Gassaway Road, John Bragg Highway, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from New Hope, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.72 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 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Bradyville Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (SR 53 / Gassaway Road): Navigation decision point; at 17.2 miles (Gassaway Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from New Hope, TN to Gassaway, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 640 ft to 1,110 ft elevation with about 581 ft of total climbing.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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