Origin
Sandhill, TN
Evening in Sandhill on Thursday
Local time
8:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandhill, TN to Martin, TN
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
32m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandhill, TN
Brian Forsyth
Martin, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sandhill, TN to Martin, TN covers 15.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 22, Main Street, Bynum Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on State Highway 22. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Sandhill, TN to Martin, TN covers 15.3 miles and takes about 32m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
435 ft
341 ft
Total Climb
132 ft
Total Descent
106 ft
Highest Point
435 ft
~5.5 mi in
Elevation Range
94 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sand Hill Lane.
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 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sand Hill Lane): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Liberty Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (TN 54): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Sand Hill Lane
Turn right onto Sand Hill Lane
Navigation decision point
3
3.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Liberty Road
Turn right onto Liberty Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
TN 54
At end of road, turn right onto TN 54
Navigation decision point
3
6.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
TN 22 / State Highway 22
Turn left onto TN 22 / State Highway 22
Navigation decision point
4
15.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
US 45E Business / South Lindell Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 45E Business / South Lindell Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 22 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Bynum Road | 2.9 mi | 11m |
| TN 54 | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Sand Hill Lane | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Liberty Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sand Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Lindell Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 22
— 5.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandhill, TN and Martin, TN.
1
Start on Sand Hill Road
152 ft
·
8 sec
·
Sand Hill Road
2
Turn right onto Sand Hill Lane
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Sand Hill Lane
3
Turn left onto Bynum Road
2.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Bynum Road
4
Turn right onto Liberty Road
320 ft
·
14 sec
·
Liberty Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto TN 54
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
TN 54
6
Turn left onto TN 22
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 22
7
Continue on TN 431
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto US 45E Business
77 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Lindell Street
9
Arrive at destination
US 45E Business
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Martin, TN
Evening in Martin on Thursday
Local time
8:24 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
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
32m 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 Sandhill, TN to Martin, TN covers 15.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 22, Main Street, Bynum Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Sandhill, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.39 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 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sand Hill Lane): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Liberty Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (TN 54): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sandhill, TN to Martin, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 341 ft to 435 ft elevation with about 132 ft of total climbing.
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