Nashville, TN Road Trips

Sitting in the Southeast, Nashville, TN is a local road trip base with 98 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 133 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Nashville, TN spread mainly east and west, covering a wide geographic range.

capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States

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Trip Routes

98

Longest Drive

292 mi

Bristol, TN

Quickest Drive

13m

Oak Hill, TN

Plan Around Nashville, TN

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Nashville, TN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Blountville, TN to Nashville, TN 283.3 mi · 5h 12m Erwin, TN to Nashville, TN 279.8 mi · 5h 21m Spurgeon, TN to Nashville, TN 275.5 mi · 5h 4m Greeneville, TN to Nashville, TN 249.3 mi · 4h 37m

Continue From Nashville, TN

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Nashville, TN to Bristol, TN 292 mi · 5h 23m Nashville, TN to Central, TN 287.9 mi · 5h 23m Nashville, TN to Johnson City, TN 284.7 mi · 5h 16m Nashville, TN to Colonial Heights, TN 273.3 mi · 5h 2m

Trips from Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN to Bristol, TN

292 mi 5h 23m

Nashville, TN to Central, TN

287.9 mi 5h 23m

Nashville, TN to Johnson City, TN

284.7 mi 5h 16m

Nashville, TN to Colonial Heights, TN

273.3 mi 5h 2m

Nashville, TN to Surgoinsville, TN

255.1 mi 4h 50m

Nashville, TN to Piperton, TN

202.3 mi 3h 45m

Nashville, TN to Germantown, TN

200.8 mi 3h 46m

Nashville, TN to Watertown, TN

193.8 mi 3h 48m

Nashville, TN to Atoka, TN

187.1 mi 3h 44m

Nashville, TN to Brighton, TN

183.3 mi 3h 39m

Nashville, TN to Rocky Top, TN

175.6 mi 3h 32m

Nashville, TN to Ripley, TN

172.8 mi 3h 23m

Nashville, TN to Athens, TN

167 mi 3h 31m

Nashville, TN to Oak Ridge, TN

162.7 mi 3h 2m

Nashville, TN to Trenton, TN

153 mi 2h 54m

Nashville, TN to Alamo, TN

148 mi 2h 48m

Nashville, TN to Fairmount, TN

145.4 mi 2h 53m

Nashville, TN to Walden, TN

144.7 mi 2h 53m

Driving from Nashville, TN

On average, trips departing from Nashville, TN run 133 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 36m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 292 miles (5h 23m), while the shortest is just 7 miles.

Popular Destinations

Drivers leaving Nashville, TN most often head toward Bristol, TN (292 mi, 5h 23m), Central, TN (287.9 mi, 5h 23m), Johnson City, TN (284.7 mi, 5h 16m), Colonial Heights, TN (273.3 mi, 5h 2m), and Surgoinsville, TN (255.1 mi, 4h 50m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in TN currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 133-mile trip from Nashville, TN, budget about $20 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 38 mapped routes leaving Nashville, TN and 60 routes heading into Nashville, TN, covering 98 total connections. Distances range from 7 to 292 miles.

The longest mapped route from Nashville, TN covers 292 miles and takes approximately 5h 23m. Shorter options start at just 7 miles.

The average route from Nashville, TN runs about 133 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 36m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 133-mile trip from Nashville, TN costs roughly $20 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Nashville, TN include Bristol, TN, Central, TN, Johnson City, TN and Colonial Heights, TN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.