Origin
Ashland City, TN
Morning in Ashland City on Sunday
Local time
8:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ashland City, TN to City of Murfreesboro, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 11m
Distance
53.1 mi
85 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ashland City, TN
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City of Murfreesboro, TN
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Ashland City to Murfreesboro covers 53.1 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 11 minutes of driving time. Because this is a relatively short trip within Tennessee, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion. You can expect to spend approximately $8 on fuel for the journey, making it a budget-friendly way to navigate the Southeast region. The route utilizes a combination of Ashland City Highway, Rosa L Parks Boulevard, and I-24 to bridge the gap between these two cities. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick visit, this drive is straightforward and efficient enough that you will not need to worry about booking an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 24 | 28.7 mi | 32m |
| Ashland City Highway | 14.2 mi | 21m |
| Rosa L Parks Boulevard | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Old Fort Parkway | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Downtown Loop | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Clarksville Pike | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Jefferson Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 24
— 28.7 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashland City, TN and City of Murfreesboro, TN.
1
Start on TN 12; TN 49; TN 249
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
2
Continue on TN 12
14 mi
·
21 min
·
Ashland City Highway
3
Turn right onto US 41A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Clarksville Pike
4
Continue on Clarksville Pike
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Clarksville Pike
5
Turn left onto Rosa L Parks Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 41A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Rosa L Parks Boulevard
7
Turn left onto Jefferson Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Street
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Spring Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Spring Street
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 24
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Downtown Loop
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 24
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
I 24
Exit 50A
Toward I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
Use the slight left lane.
12
Take the exit onto I 24
27 mi
·
29 min
·
I 24
Exit 213A
Toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 78B
Toward SR 96 East: Murfreesboro
Use the right lane.
14
Turn straight onto SR 96
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Fort Parkway
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn slight left
341 ft
·
14 sec
16
Turn left onto Golf Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Golf Lane
17
Arrive at destination
Golf Lane
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.5 miles from Ashland City, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 16.7 and 50.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
16.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Turn left onto Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
19.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Jefferson Street
Turn left onto Jefferson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
9
22.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
I 24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 24 toward I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 50A
Toward I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattan...
7
24.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
I 24
Take the exit onto I 24 toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 213A
Toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
7
50.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
Take the exit toward SR 96 East: Murfreesboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 78B
Toward SR 96 East: Murfreesboro
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.30 one way
$16.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.11 | $18.23 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.22 | $20.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.72 | $23.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.58 | $2.55 |
| Efficient EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.65 | $2.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.43 | $3.40 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
City of Murfreesboro, TN
Morning in City of Murfreesboro on Sunday
Local time
8:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
1h 11m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed driving profile, transitioning from local roads to more substantial highway travel. You will spend 57% of your time on highways, with a significant 28.7-mile stretch occurring on I-24. The experience begins on local routes like Ashland City Highway and Rosa L Parks Boulevard before shifting into the faster, more consistent pace of the interstate system. Expect the road's personality to change as you move away from the local corridors and settle into the main highway artery. By the time you reach the longer interstate portion, the drive becomes a steady, predictable cruise toward your destination in Murfreesboro.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.7 mi on I 24.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 16.7 miles in near Rosa L Parks Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 16.7 miles (Rosa L Parks Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles (Jefferson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.1 miles (I 24): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Ashland City, TN to City of Murfreesboro, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Chattanooga along the way.
Chattanooga
22.1 mi in
|
~33m
|
via I 24
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 53.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 28.7 miles on I 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at City of Murfreesboro, TN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 16.7 miles (Rosa L Parks Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles (Jefferson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.1 miles (I 24): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Stones River National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at City of Murfreesboro, TN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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.
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