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Trip from Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, TN

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

Drive Time

56m

Distance

52.5 mi

85 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 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Pegram, TN, TN

Pegram, TN

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city in Tennessee, United States of America

Murfreesboro, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 52.5 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mc Crory Lane, McCrory Lane, I 40 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 52.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m 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 56m drive with frequent turns across 52.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mc Crory Lane 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 Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is easy. At 56m 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 Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mc Crory Lane
McCrory Lane
I 40 East
I 440 East
Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
I 24 East
SR 96 East
Old Fort Parkway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Mc Crory Lane — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

1.9 mi · 2 min · the route
2

Turn right onto Mc Crory Lane

0.8 mi · 1 min · Mc Crory Lane
3

Continue on McCrory Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · McCrory Lane
4

Take the ramp slight left toward I 40 East: Nashville

0.2 mi · 25 sec · I 40 East: Nashville
5

Merge slight left

13 mi · 13 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 440 East: Knoxville

0.4 mi · 38 sec · I 440 East: Knoxville
7

Continue on Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway

7.0 mi · 8 min · Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 24 East: Chattanooga
9

Merge slight left

25 mi · 27 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward SR 96 East: Murfreesboro

0.2 mi · 31 sec · SR 96 East: Murfreesboro
11

Turn straight onto Old Fort Parkway

2.0 mi · 3 min · Old Fort Parkway
12

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 30 sec
13

Keep slight right

180 ft · 7 sec
14

Turn right onto Northwest Broad Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Northwest Broad Street
15

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Main Street
16

Turn right onto South Maple Street

138 ft · 4 sec · South Maple Street
17

Turn slight left onto South Public Square

466 ft · 13 sec · South Public Square
18

Turn slight right onto East Main Street

46 ft · 1 sec · East Main Street
19

Continue on East Main Street

348 ft · 14 sec · East Main Street
20

Turn right onto South Spring Street

85 ft · 4 sec · South Spring Street
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.3 mi from Pegram, TN · 28m 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

Kingston Springs, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nashville, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Pegram, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Murfreesboro, TN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Murfreesboro, TN if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.21 one way

$16.42 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $9.01 $18.02
premium $4.89 $10.10 $20.21
diesel $5.61 $11.59 $23.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.8 0 $5.51 $2.52
Efficient EV 13.1 0 $4.59 $2.10
EV Truck/SUV 21 0 $7.35 $3.36

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

Pegram, TN

Afternoon in Pegram on Friday

Local time

12:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Murfreesboro, TN

Afternoon in Murfreesboro on Friday

Local time

12:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

56m 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 Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 52.5 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mc Crory Lane, McCrory Lane, I 40 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.3 miles from Pegram, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.21 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 Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is easy. At 56m 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 Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Pegram, TN to Murfreesboro, 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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