Origin
Oakwood, TN
Late night in Oakwood on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakwood, TN to Plainview, 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
7.9 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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.
Plainview, TN
Kelly
Trip Overview
The drive from Oakwood, TN to Plainview, TN covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Shelbyville Highway, Hwy 269, Hoover Gap Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Shelbyville Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.9 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 (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Oakwood, TN to Plainview, TN covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Shelbyville Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 231 / Shelbyville Highway.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Oakwood, TN to Plainview, TN is easy. At 13m with 41% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 231 / Shelbyville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (Hwy 269): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Plainview Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 231 / Shelbyville Highway
Turn right onto US 231 / Shelbyville Highway
Navigation decision point
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Hwy 269
Turn left onto Hwy 269
Navigation decision point
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Plainview Road
At end of road, turn left onto Plainview Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Highway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Hwy 269 | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Hoover Gap Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Oak Meadows Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fieldcrest Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Plainview Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Shelbyville Highway
— 3.4 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakwood, TN and Plainview, TN.
1
Start on Fieldcrest Drive
500 ft
·
21 sec
·
Fieldcrest Drive
2
Continue on Oak Meadows Drive
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Oak Meadows Drive
3
Turn right onto US 231
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Shelbyville Highway
4
Turn left onto Hwy 269
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Hwy 269
5
Turn straight onto Hoover Gap Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Hoover Gap Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Plainview Road
77 ft
·
2 sec
·
Plainview Road
7
Arrive at destination
Plainview Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.36 | $2.71 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Plainview, TN
Late night in Plainview on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
32 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 Oakwood, TN to Plainview, TN covers 7.9 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Shelbyville Highway, Hwy 269, Hoover Gap Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Oakwood, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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 Oakwood, TN to Plainview, TN is easy. At 13m with 41% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 231 / Shelbyville Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (Hwy 269): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Plainview Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oakwood, TN to Plainview, 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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