The drive from Pine Crest, TN to New South Memphis, TN covers 405.5 miles and takes about 8h 6m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 40, Harriman Highway, Frost Bottom Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 333.9 miles on I 40.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
202.7 miles from Pine Crest, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 20m into the drive
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Drive Character
This is a 8h 6m highway drive covering 405.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 40 and Harriman Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 333.9 miles on I 40.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 333.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and Harriman Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 187.4 miles in near I 40.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 405.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 187.4 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 189.5 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 192.9 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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187.4 mi into trip|~4h 1m in|I 40
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40 toward I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 213B
Toward I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
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189.5 mi into trip|~4h 4m in|I 40
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 toward I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
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192.9 mi into trip|~4h 9m in|I 40
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 toward I 40 West: Memphis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 40 West: Memphis
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404.8 mi into trip|~8h 5m in
Take the exit toward US 61: Vicksburg, Third Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward US 61: Vicksburg, Third Street
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404.9 mi into trip|~8h 5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 61 North: Third Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 61 North: Third Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pine Crest, TN and New South Memphis, TN, road signs point toward Memphis and Louisville.
Memphis
189.5 mi in|~4h 4m|via I 40
Louisville
190.6 mi in|~4h 6m|via I 40
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 40
333.9 mi
6h 2m
Harriman Highway
9.8 mi
11m
Frost Bottom Road
7.1 mi
12m
US 25W
5.7 mi
6m
Pinecrest Road
5.6 mi
21m
Briceville Highway
5.3 mi
9m
Avron B Fogelman Expressway
4.5 mi
6m
North Roane Street
4.1 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
I 40
— 333.9 mi, about 6h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pine Crest, TN and New South Memphis, TN.
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Start on Fire Department Lane
88 ft·4 sec·Fire Department Lane
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Turn left onto Pinecrest Road
5.5 mi·21 min·Pinecrest Road
3
Continue on Pinecrest Road
273 ft·12 sec·Pinecrest Road
4
Turn slight left onto Towe String Road
0.9 mi·3 min·Towe String Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto Island Road
207 ft·9 sec·Island Road
6
Turn right onto Liberty Street
0.5 mi·1 min·Liberty Street
7
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi·46 sec·Main Street
8
Turn right onto Paris Nance Road
0.2 mi·39 sec·Paris Nance Road
9
Turn left onto US 25W; TN 63
3.0 mi·3 min·West Central Avenue
10
Continue on US 25W; TN 63
0.1 mi·8 sec·Royal Blue Road
11
Take the exit onto US 25W
5.7 mi·6 min·US 25W
Toward Knoxville
12
Take the exit onto I 75; US 25W
0.2 mi·25 sec·I 75; US 25W
Toward US 25W South: Rocky Top, Lake City
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 75; US 25W
241 ft·5 sec·I 75; US 25W
14
Turn slight right onto US 25W; SR 116
0.8 mi·1 min·North Main Street
15
Turn right onto SR 116
3.8 mi·9 min·Creek Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto SR 116
234 ft·7 sec·Briceville Highway
17
Continue on SR 116
5.2 mi·9 min·Briceville Highway
18
Continue on SR 330
166 ft·3 sec·Briceville Highway
19
Continue on SR 330
7.1 mi·12 min·Frost Bottom Road
20
At end of road, turn right onto SR 330
0.4 mi·43 sec·Dutch Valley Road
21
Continue on SR 330
0.5 mi·1 min·Walden Avenue
22
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 330
0.6 mi·1 min·East Spring Street
23
At end of road, turn right onto SR 330
0.1 mi·14 sec·Main Street
24
Continue on SR 330
0.2 mi·24 sec·Railroad Avenue
25
Turn right onto SR 330
447 ft·11 sec·Winter Gap Road
26
Turn left onto SR 61
1.2 mi·1 min·East Tri County Boulevard
27
Continue on SR 61
9.6 mi·10 min·Harriman Highway
28
Merge onto US 27
0.2 mi·10 sec·Bitter Creek Highway
29
Continue on US 27
0.2 mi·15 sec·Harriman Highway
30
Continue on US 27
2.1 mi·2 min·Hannah Highway
31
Continue on US 27
4.1 mi·4 min·North Roane Street
32
Turn left
0.2 mi·25 sec
33
Merge onto I 40
134 mi·2 hr 24 min·I 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40
2.1 mi·3 min·I 40
Exit 213BToward I 24 West, I 40 West: NashvilleUse the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40
0.4 mi·42 sec·I 40
Toward I 40 West: Huntsville, MemphisUse the slight left lane.
36
Merge onto I 40
0.6 mi·52 sec·Downtown Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Continue on I 40
2.3 mi·3 min·Downtown Loop
Exit 210AToward I 40 West, I 65 North: Memphis, LouisvilleUse the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40
197 mi·3 hr 33 min·I 40
Toward I 40 West: MemphisUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on Sam Cooper Boulevard
1.6 mi·2 min·Sam Cooper Boulevard
40
Take the exit
0.2 mi·34 sec
Exit 9Toward Perkins RoadUse the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Turn left onto North Perkins Road
1.1 mi·1 min·North Perkins Road
42
Continue on Perkins Extended
1.3 mi·2 min·Perkins Extended
43
Continue on South Perkins Road
2.3 mi·3 min·South Perkins Road
Use the straight lane.
44
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 240 West
45
Merge onto I 240
4.5 mi·6 min·Avron B Fogelman Expressway
Use the straight lane.
46
Continue on I 240
3.7 mi·5 min·W B Fowler Senior Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
47
Take the exit
0.1 mi·13 sec
Exit 7Toward US 61: Vicksburg, Third StreetUse the slight right lane.
48
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·29 sec
Toward US 61 North: Third StreetUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
49
Turn straight onto US 61
0.4 mi·36 sec·South Third Street
50
Arrive at destination
US 61
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 202.7 miles from Pine Crest, TN, or about 4h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 333.9 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 89 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 202.7 miles or 4h 20m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 202.7 miles or 4h 20m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New South Memphis, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pine Crest, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pine Crest, TN
Aim for roughly 203 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into New South Memphis, TN
Aim for roughly 203 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 89 miles from Pine Crest, TN.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 333.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 202.7 mi from Pine Crest, TN
· 4h 20m into the drive
The midpoint is around 202.7 miles from Pine Crest, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before I 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 333.9 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stop
For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 203 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in New South Memphis, TN
The final approach into New South Memphis, TN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around New South Memphis, TN.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach New South Memphis, TN with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Nearby Places
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Los Portales Mexican Restaurant
4.3
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Jackson, Tennessee
Later in the drive, short detour
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
$10 to $20
mile 318.6
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield
The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it ch...
21 mi from route
~54 min detour
Free
near mile 167.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$63.40 one way
$126.79 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg142 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$69.61
$139.21
premium
$4.89
$78.03
$156.07
diesel
$5.61
$89.53
$179.06
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$63
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$193–$303
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 141.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
Blink Charging Station
Memphis, Tennessee
Blink
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Brownsville, Tennessee
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Memphis, Tennessee
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Memphis, Tennessee
Blink
1 DCFC
Blink: 2
ChargePoint: 2
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $43 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
121.6
1
$42.58
$19.46
Efficient EV
101.4
1
$35.48
$16.22
EV Truck/SUV
162.2
2
$56.77
$25.95
Gas CO2
142 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 17, 2026
Origin
Pine Crest, TN
Late night
in Pine Crest on Friday
Local time
12:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph34% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 10:41PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Destination
New South Memphis, TN
Night
in New South Memphis on Thursday
Local time
11:37 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Sparta, TN
203 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
10 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
8h 6m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pine Crest, TN to New South Memphis, TN covers 405.5 miles and takes about 8h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 40, Harriman Highway, Frost Bottom Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 203 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 202.7 miles from Pine Crest, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.40 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 405.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 187.4 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 189.5 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 192.9 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Pine Crest, TN and New South Memphis, TN, road signs point toward Memphis and Louisville.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Stones River National Battlefield.
