Origin
Christiana, TN
Late night in Christiana on Tuesday
Local time
5:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Christiana, TN to Murfreesboro, TN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 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 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Christiana, TN
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Murfreesboro, TN
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Trip Overview
Christiana, TN to Murfreesboro, TN is 10.6 miles and takes about 15m via South Church Street/Shelbyville Highway/Hwy 269, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short hop within the Southeast region, staying within Tennessee. It's a straightforward local drive that's easy to manage. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between two nearby points. You won't need much planning for this one.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Church Street | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| Shelbyville Highway | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Hwy 269 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Spring Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Church Street
— 4.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Christiana, TN and Murfreesboro, TN.
1
Start on this road
11 ft
·
2 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Church Street
16 ft
·
5 sec
·
Church Street
3
Turn left onto Main Street
492 ft
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto Hwy 269
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hwy 269
5
Turn right onto US 231; SR 269
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Shelbyville Highway
6
Continue on US 231
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
South Church Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto East Main Street
47 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Main Street
8
Continue on East Main Street
347 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Main Street
9
Turn right onto South Spring Street
84 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Spring Street
10
Arrive at destination
South Spring Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Church Street
Turn right onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hwy 269
Turn right onto Hwy 269
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 231; SR 269 / Shelbyville Highway
Turn right onto US 231; SR 269 / Shelbyville Highway
Navigation decision point
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
South Spring Street
Turn right onto South Spring Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.82 | $3.64 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 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 | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
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
Murfreesboro, TN
Late night in Murfreesboro on Tuesday
Local time
5:58 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
18 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is a turn-heavy local drive with only a 9% highway share. You'll spend most of your time navigating city streets and local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.9 miles on South Church Street. Expect to make several turns as you transition between South Church Street, Shelbyville Highway, and Highway 269. The drive will feel like a typical local commute, with frequent intersections and changes in speed limits.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on South Church Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 Church Street.
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 15m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Church Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Hwy 269): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Murfreesboro, TN
Full guide →Murfreesboro is a city in the Nashville metropolitan area of Middle Tennessee. It is the largest suburb of Nashville and the sixth largest city in Tennessee. Since the 1990s, Murfreesboro has been Tennessee's fastest growing major city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University, the second largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with almost 23,000 students in 2014.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10.6 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 (9%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on South Church Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Church Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Hwy 269): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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