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Trip from City of Murfreesboro, TN to Walterhill, TN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

8.3 mi

13 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown City of Murfreesboro, TN, TN

City of Murfreesboro, TN

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Downtown Walterhill, TN, TN

Walterhill, TN

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Trip Overview

This short 8.3-mile drive from Murfreesboro, TN to Walterhill, TN is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking only about 14 minutes. You'll primarily navigate Memorial Boulevard, Lebanon Pike, and Old Fort Parkway, with a highway share of about 7%. The estimated fuel cost is a very low $1, making this an economical option. Given its brevity and local road focus, it's perfect for a quick excursion within the Southeast region without the need for an overnight stay. Consider this a straightforward local commute rather than an extensive road trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Memorial Boulevard 4.6 mi 7m
Lebanon Pike 2.5 mi 4m
Old Fort Parkway 0.6 mi 1m
Golf Lane 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Memorial Boulevard — 4.6 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Murfreesboro, TN and Walterhill, TN.

1

Start on Golf Lane

0.4 mi · 1 min · Golf Lane
2

Turn left onto SR 96

0.6 mi · 1 min · Old Fort Parkway
3

Continue on SR 96

4.6 mi · 7 min · Memorial Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on US 231

2.5 mi · 4 min · Lebanon Pike
Use the left lane.
5

Turn sharp right

239 ft · 8 sec
6

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

2 of 2

2 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 8.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 96 / Old Fort Parkway

Turn left onto SR 96 / Old Fort Parkway

Navigation decision point

5
8.2 mi into trip | ~14m in

Turn sharp right

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.23 one way

$2.45 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $1.35 $2.71
premium $4.72 $1.54 $3.08
diesel $4.80 $1.57 $3.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.73 $0.33
EV Truck/SUV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Jul 10, 2026

Origin

City of Murfreesboro, TN

Morning in City of Murfreesboro on Sunday

Local time

9:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

89°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 to 15 mph 52% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 10 at 2:09PM EDT until July 10 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 10 at 12:49PM CDT until July 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Destination

Walterhill, TN

Morning in Walterhill on Sunday

Local time

9:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

89°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 to 15 mph 53% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 10 at 2:09PM EDT until July 10 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 10 at 12:49PM CDT until July 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

14m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route. While there's a slight highway component, much of your journey will involve navigating city streets and local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on Memorial Boulevard, offering a brief period of consistent travel before you likely need to make turns. The road profile suggests a dynamic driving experience, with frequent changes in direction characteristic of urban and suburban environments. This isn't a high-speed, open-road adventure, but rather a practical connection between two points.

Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Memorial Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near SR 96 / Old Fort Parkway.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from City of Murfreesboro, TN to Walterhill, TN is easy. At 14m with 7% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (SR 96 / Old Fort Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

609 ft 538 ft

Total Climb

48 ft

Total Descent

80 ft

Highest Point

609 ft

~3.5 mi in

Elevation Range

71 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Just Love Coffee Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.2 mi from route

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Newk's Eatery

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

7min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: sandwich;soup;salad

The Sodabar

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: ice_cream

Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su...

Just Love Coffee

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Catfeine Cat Cafe

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Visit website

Greek Gyros

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

3min in 0 mi from route

Murfreesboro

Cuisine: greek

Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00

Visit website

Hardee's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0 mi from route

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: burger

Visit website

Bojangles'

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

7min in 0 mi from route

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: chicken

Visit website

Wendy's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

3min in 0.1 mi from route

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

Blue Coast Burrito

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

3min in 0.1 mi from route

Murfreesboro

Visit website

KFC

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.1 mi from route

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: chicken

Visit website

Agricultural Center Ball Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Old Fort Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village

Park

Near the start, right off the route

2min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Manson Pike Greenway Trailhead

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Oaklands Park

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

3min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Redoubt Brannan (Fortress Rosecrans)

Viewpoint

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Fortress Rosecrans

Fort

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

General Bragg Headquarters

Monument

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Blue Horseshoe

Artwork

Early in the drive, short detour

3min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

President's House

Manor

Early in the drive, short detour

3min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Geographical Center of Tennessee

Monument

Early in the drive, short detour

5min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Michigan Historic Marker

Memorial

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Arriving in Walterhill, TN

Full guide →

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 14m. Total distance: 8.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Memorial Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 0.4 miles (SR 96 / Old Fort Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

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 Walterhill, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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