The drive from Shelbyville, TN to Spring Hill, TN covers 174.4 miles and takes about 3h 47m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 40, Crossville Highway, Sparta Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.7 miles on I 40.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
87.2 miles from Shelbyville, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 50m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 47m. Total distance: 174.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Shelbyville, TN to Spring Hill, TN covers 174.4 miles and takes about 3h 47m, 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 49 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 27.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 64; SR 130 / Lane Parkway.
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 24 significant decision points across 174.4 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 0.1 miles (SR 64; SR 130 / Lane Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 80.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 111.4 miles (I 40): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|SR 64; SR 130 / Lane Parkway
Turn right onto SR 64; SR 130 / Lane Parkway
Navigation decision point
5
80.4 mi into trip|~1h 39m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
111.4 mi into trip|~2h 27m in|I 40
Merge onto I 40
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
139.1 mi into trip|~2h 57m in
Take the exit toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood
5
139.3 mi into trip|~2h 58m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Shelbyville, TN to Spring Hill, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Rockwood along the way.
Rockwood
139.1 mi in|~2h 57m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 40
27.7 mi
30m
Crossville Highway
20.9 mi
31m
Sparta Highway
14.9 mi
18m
McMinnville Highway
10.9 mi
13m
Harriman Highway
9.6 mi
10m
Manchester Highway
8.4 mi
9m
New Tullahoma Highway
8.3 mi
11m
US 41A
8 mi
9m
Longest stretch:
I 40
— 27.7 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shelbyville, TN and Spring Hill, TN.
1
Start on Public Square North
223 ft·11 sec·Public Square North
2
Turn right onto North Spring Street
0.1 mi·26 sec·North Spring Street
3
Turn right onto SR 64; SR 130
355 ft·7 sec·Lane Parkway
4
Continue on SR 64; SR 82; SR 130
478 ft·8 sec·East Lane Street
5
Continue on SR 64; SR 82; SR 130
0.2 mi·21 sec·North Jefferson Street
6
Turn left onto SR 64; SR 130
1.0 mi·1 min·East Depot Street
7
Continue on SR 64
0.8 mi·1 min·Wartrace Pike
8
Continue on SR 64
1.5 mi·2 min·East Depot Street
9
Turn right onto US 41A
6.2 mi·7 min·Madison Street
10
Continue on UA 41A
0.3 mi·19 sec·UA 41A
11
Merge onto US 41A
8.0 mi·9 min·US 41A
12
Turn left onto SR 55
0.8 mi·57 sec·West Carroll Street
13
Turn slight right onto SR 55
8.3 mi·11 min·New Tullahoma Highway
14
Continue on SR 55
2.1 mi·4 min·McArthur Street
15
Continue on SR 55
11 mi·13 min·McMinnville Highway
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on SR 55
8.4 mi·9 min·Manchester Highway
17
Continue on SR 55
4.1 mi·4 min·H T Pelham Memorial Parkway
18
Continue on US 70S
3.5 mi·4 min·Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway
19
Continue on US 70S
0.5 mi·34 sec·Sparta Street
20
Continue on US 70S
9.9 mi·11 min·Sparta Highway
21
Continue on US 70S
2.9 mi·3 min·Bone Cave Parkway
22
Continue on US 70S
7.6 mi·8 min·Memorial Highway
23
Merge onto US 70S; SR 111
2.8 mi·3 min·Spencer Highway
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
25
Keep slight right at fork
268 ft·7 sec
26
Turn straight onto TN 1
0.9 mi·1 min·Mayberry Street
27
Turn right onto US 70
0.8 mi·1 min·West Bockman Way
28
Continue on US 70
21 mi·31 min·Crossville Highway
29
Continue on US 70
4.9 mi·7 min·Sparta Highway
Use the straight / left lanes.
30
Continue on Elmore Road
0.3 mi·34 sec·Elmore Road
31
Turn right onto US 127
0.6 mi·1 min·North Main Street
32
Turn left onto SR 298
2.1 mi·3 min·Genesis Road
33
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·29 sec
34
Merge onto I 40
28 mi·30 min·I 40
Use the straight / right lanes.
35
Take the exit
0.2 mi·27 sec
Toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood
36
Keep slight right at fork
335 ft·8 sec
37
Merge onto US 27
6.8 mi·7 min·US 27
38
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 61
9.6 mi·10 min·Harriman Highway
39
Continue on SR 61
5.6 mi·6 min·West Tri County Boulevard
40
Continue on TN 62
3.0 mi·4 min·North Illinois Avenue
41
Continue on SR 62
2.3 mi·2 min·Oak Ridge Highway
42
Take the exit
0.8 mi·1 min
43
Turn straight onto SR 170
4.1 mi·7 min·Edgemoor Road
44
Turn right onto New Henderson Road
1.4 mi·2 min·New Henderson Road
45
At end of road, turn left onto New Henderson Road
0.6 mi·1 min·New Henderson Road
46
Turn left onto Creek Road
0.6 mi·2 min·Creek Road
47
Turn left onto Mehaffey Road
0.2 mi·1 min·Mehaffey Road
48
Turn left onto Gade Lane
40 ft·1 sec·Gade Lane
49
Arrive at destination
Gade Lane
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 87.2 miles from Shelbyville, TN, or about 1h 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 38 miles or 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 87.2 miles or 1h 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Spring Hill, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Shelbyville, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Shelbyville, TN
This is one driving day of about 174.4 miles and 3h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Shelbyville, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 27.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 87.2 mi from Shelbyville, TN
· 1h 50m into the drive
The midpoint is around 87.2 miles from Shelbyville, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Spring Hill, TN
The final approach into Spring Hill, 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 Spring Hill, TN.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.27 one way
$54.53 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg61 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$29.94
$59.87
premium
$4.89
$33.56
$67.12
diesel
$5.61
$38.51
$77.01
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$27
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$52–$77
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 61 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
52.3
0
$18.31
$8.37
Efficient EV
43.6
0
$15.26
$6.98
EV Truck/SUV
69.8
0
$24.42
$11.16
Gas CO2
61 kg
EV CO2
20 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
Shelbyville, TN
Evening
in Shelbyville on Friday
Local time
6:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Spring Hill, TN
Evening
in Spring Hill on Friday
Local time
7:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
1 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
3h 47m 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 Shelbyville, TN to Spring Hill, TN covers 174.4 miles and takes about 3h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 40, Crossville Highway, Sparta Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 87.2 miles from Shelbyville, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.27 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 174.4 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 0.1 miles (SR 64; SR 130 / Lane Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 80.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 111.4 miles (I 40): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Shelbyville, TN to Spring Hill, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Rockwood along the way.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
