Origin
Signal Mountain, TN
Night in Signal Mountain on Friday
Local time
9:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Signal Mountain, TN to Manchester Park, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Signal Mountain, TN
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Manchester Park, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Signal Mountain, TN to Manchester Park, TN covers 7.8 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Signal Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Creek Road, Morrison Springs for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on Signal Mountain Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 7.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Signal Mountain Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 127 / Taft Highway.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 10 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 (US 127 / Taft Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (Russell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 127 / Taft Highway
Turn sharp right onto US 127 / Taft Highway
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Russell Avenue
Turn left onto Russell Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Mountain Creek Road
At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road
Navigation decision point
6
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Mountain Creek Road
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Mauldeth Road
Turn left onto Mauldeth Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Boulevard | 3 mi | 4m |
| Mountain Creek Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Morrison Springs | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Ashland Terrace | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Mauldeth Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Russell Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Signal Mountain Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Dayton Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Signal Mountain Boulevard
— 3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Signal Mountain, TN and Manchester Park, TN.
1
Start on Mississippi Avenue
189 ft
·
17 sec
·
Mississippi Avenue
2
Turn sharp right onto US 127
302 ft
·
7 sec
·
Taft Highway
3
Continue on US 127
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Signal Mountain Boulevard
4
Continue on US 127
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Signal Mountain Road
5
Turn left onto Russell Avenue
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Russell Avenue
6
At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
7
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
8
Continue on Mountain Creek Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
9
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
61 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
10
Continue on Mountain Creek Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Creek Road
11
Turn right onto Morrison Springs
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Morrison Springs
12
At end of road, turn left onto Dayton Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Dayton Boulevard
13
Turn right onto Ashland Terrace
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashland Terrace
14
Turn right onto Thrushwood Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Thrushwood Drive
15
Turn left onto Mauldeth Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mauldeth Road
16
Arrive at destination
Mauldeth Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.22 one way
$2.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.34 | $2.68 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 | 2.3 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
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
Manchester Park, TN
Night in Manchester Park on Friday
Local time
9:51 PM
EDT
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
1 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
15m 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 Signal Mountain, TN to Manchester Park, TN covers 7.8 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Signal Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Creek Road, Morrison Springs. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from Signal Mountain, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.22 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 15m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 127 / Taft Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (Russell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Signal Mountain, TN to Manchester Park, 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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