Origin
City of Murfreesboro, TN
Morning in City of Murfreesboro on Sunday
Local time
7:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Murfreesboro, TN to Harrison, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 19m
Distance
114.1 mi
184 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 10m
★
6 AM
2h 20m
8 AM
2h 39m
10 AM
2h 26m
12 PM
2h 24m
3 PM
2h 27m
5 PM
2h 38m
8 PM
2h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Murfreesboro, TN
Kelly
Harrison, TN
Andy Staver
Trip Overview
Murfreesboro, TN to Harrison, TN is 114.1 miles and takes about 2 hours 19 minutes via I-24, with a fuel budget near $18 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within the Southeast region, entirely within Tennessee. It's primarily a highway-focused trip, making it a convenient option for a single-day journey. Expect a consistent pace on this route, ideal if you're looking for efficiency and minimal detours.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
57 miles from City of Murfreesboro, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 24 | 98.4 mi | 1h 49m |
| Bonny Oaks Drive | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| New Salem Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Riverside Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Wilcox Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Dodson Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 27 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Glass Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 24
— 98.4 mi, about 1h 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Murfreesboro, TN and Harrison, TN.
1
Start on Golf Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Golf Lane
2
Continue on SR 99
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
New Salem Highway
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
4
Merge onto I 24
98 mi
·
1 hr 49 min
·
I 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 184B
Toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga
6
Continue on US 27
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
US 27
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 1B
Toward Downtown
8
Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto Georgia Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Georgia Avenue
10
Turn right onto East 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
East 4th Street
11
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
12
Continue on Riverside Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Riverside Drive
13
Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Wilcox Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto SR 17
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Dodson Avenue
15
Turn right onto SR 17
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Glass Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto SR 17
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Campbell Street
17
Continue on SR 17
6.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Bonny Oaks Drive
18
Turn left onto Church Road
480 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Road
19
Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Hillcrest Drive
20
Arrive at destination
2 ft
·
0 sec
·
Hillcrest Drive
Trip Plan
Given the 2-hour 19-minute duration, leaving in the morning from Murfreesboro will comfortably get you to Harrison well before evening. With only 114.1 miles, you can be flexible with your timing, but it's wise to plan your fuel stop before reaching the final stretch if your tank is low, as the longest continuous highway segment is nearly 100 miles. Consider departing earlier on a weekday to avoid potential local traffic near Murfreesboro and upon arrival in the Harrison area.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 57 miles from City of Murfreesboro, TN, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 25 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 57 miles or 1h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Harrison, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving City of Murfreesboro, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from City of Murfreesboro, TN
This is one driving day of about 114.1 miles and 2h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from City of Murfreesboro, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 24 for about 98.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
57 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 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 57 miles from City of Murfreesboro, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 24 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.4 miles.
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 135 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 104.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 24
Merge onto I 24
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
100.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 54m in
Take the exit toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 184B
Toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga
5
101.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 55m in
Take the exit toward Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 1B
Toward Downtown
6
101.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 56m in
|
West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
104.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 1m in
|
Wilcox Boulevard
Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.84 one way
$35.68 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
40 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $19.59 | $39.17 |
| premium | $4.89 | $21.96 | $43.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $25.19 | $50.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 34.2 | 0 | $11.98 | $5.48 |
| Efficient EV | 28.5 | 0 | $9.98 | $4.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 45.6 | 0 | $15.97 | $7.30 |
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
13 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
Harrison, TN
Morning in Harrison on Sunday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
6 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
2h 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This journey is largely defined by its highway focus, with 87% of the drive taking place on major roadways. You'll spend the majority of your time on I-24, including a significant stretch of 98.4 miles without needing to exit. This means you can expect a consistent driving experience for most of the trip. The route begins on New Salem Highway before merging onto I-24, and concludes with Bonny Oaks Drive leading into Harrison.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 98.4 mi on I 24.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 24 and Bonny Oaks Drive. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near I 24.
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 2h 19m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (I 24): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 101.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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 City of Murfreesboro, TN to Harrison, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
Downtown
101.6 mi in
|
~1h 55m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 19m. Total distance: 114.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 98.4 miles on I 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (I 24): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 101.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harrison, 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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