Origin
Spring Hill, TN
Late night in Spring Hill on Friday
Local time
2:04 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Hill, TN to Franklin, TN
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Hill, TN
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Franklin, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Spring Hill, TN to Franklin, TN covers 12.9 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Columbia Pike, Columbia Avenue, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Columbia Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 19m drive with frequent turns across 12.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Columbia Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 10 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 around 6.4 miles in near US 31 / Columbia Pike.
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 19m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.4 miles (US 31 / Columbia Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12.7 miles (US 31 Business; TN 96 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (US 31 Business; TN 96 / Public Square): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 31 / Columbia Pike
Keep slight left at fork onto US 31 / Columbia Pike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
12.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 31 Business; TN 96 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 31 Business; TN 96 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
12.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 31 Business; TN 96 / Public Square
Enter roundabout onto US 31 Business; TN 96 / Public Square
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Pike | 10 mi | 14m |
| Columbia Avenue | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Public Square | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Columbia Pike
— 10 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Hill, TN and Franklin, TN.
1
Start on US 31
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on US 31
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Columbia Pike
Use the straight lane.
3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 31
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Columbia Pike
4
Continue on US 31 Business
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Columbia Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto US 31 Business; TN 96
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Enter roundabout onto US 31 Business; TN 96
54 ft
·
0 sec
·
Public Square
7
Arrive at destination
US 31 Business; TN 96
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.02 one way
$4.03 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.21 | $4.43 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
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
Franklin, TN
Late night in Franklin on Friday
Local time
2:04 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
3 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
19m 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 Spring Hill, TN to Franklin, TN covers 12.9 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Columbia Pike, Columbia Avenue, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Spring Hill, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.02 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 19m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.4 miles (US 31 / Columbia Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12.7 miles (US 31 Business; TN 96 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (US 31 Business; TN 96 / Public Square): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Spring Hill, TN to Franklin, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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