Origin
Walden, TN
Afternoon in Walden on Thursday
Local time
3:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walden, TN to Manchester Park, TN
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walden, TN
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Manchester Park, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Walden, TN to Manchester Park, TN covers 12 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Taft Highway, Signal Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Taft Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 12 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Taft Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 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 0.2 miles in near Lake Avenue.
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 24m 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: at 0.2 miles (Lake Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Russell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 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.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Lake Avenue
Turn right onto Lake Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Russell Avenue
Turn left onto Russell Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Mountain Creek Road
At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road
Navigation decision point
6
8.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Mountain Creek Road
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
11.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Mauldeth Road
Turn left onto Mauldeth Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Taft Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| 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 |
| Key-Hulse Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Fairmount Pike | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Mauldeth Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Taft Highway
— 3.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walden, TN and Manchester Park, TN.
1
Start on Ivory Avenue
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Ivory Avenue
2
Turn right onto Lake Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Lake Avenue
3
Continue on Key-Hulse Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Key-Hulse Road
4
Turn straight onto Fairmount Pike
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairmount Pike
5
Turn straight onto US 127
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Taft Highway
6
Continue on US 127
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Signal Mountain Boulevard
7
Continue on US 127
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Signal Mountain Road
8
Turn left onto Russell Avenue
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Russell Avenue
9
At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
10
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
11
Continue on Mountain Creek Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
12
Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road
61 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mountain Creek Road
13
Continue on Mountain Creek Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Creek Road
14
Turn right onto Morrison Springs
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Morrison Springs
15
At end of road, turn left onto Dayton Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Dayton Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Ashland Terrace
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashland Terrace
17
Turn right onto Thrushwood Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Thrushwood Drive
18
Turn left onto Mauldeth Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mauldeth Road
19
Arrive at destination
Mauldeth Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Afternoon in Manchester Park on Thursday
Local time
3:01 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
27 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
24m 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 Walden, TN to Manchester Park, TN covers 12 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Taft Highway, Signal Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Creek Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Walden, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.88 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 24m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lake Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Russell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Walden, TN to Manchester Park, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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