Traveling from Coopertown to Jackson, TN covers approximately 139.6 miles and typically takes about 2 hours and 28 minutes. Since this is a straightforward journey within the Southeast region, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Your path follows a combination of Old Coopertown Road, State Route 49, and South Main Street, keeping you off the major interstates entirely. Budgeting roughly $21 for fuel will cover your transit needs for the trip. Because this route avoids highways, it offers a more personal, localized travel experience compared to the standard interstate commute.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
69.7 miles from Coopertown, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 34m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 40
100.8 mi
1h 48m
State Route 49
10.1 mi
15m
Sams Creek Road
9.9 mi
17m
US 70
6.2 mi
9m
River Road
3.8 mi
6m
SR 49
3.7 mi
5m
East Kingston Spring
2.5 mi
4m
Cumberland Street
1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 40
— 100.8 mi, about 1h 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coopertown, TN and Jackson, TN.
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Start on Woods Road
127 ft·5 sec·Woods Road
2
Turn right onto Old Coopertown Road
0.2 mi·41 sec·Old Coopertown Road
3
Turn left onto TN 49
10 mi·15 min·State Route 49
4
Continue on SR 49
3.7 mi·5 min·SR 49
5
At end of road, turn right onto TN 12; TN 49; TN 249
152 ft·9 sec·South Main Street
6
Turn left onto SR 49; SR 249
1.0 mi·1 min·Cumberland Street
7
Turn left onto SR 249
3.8 mi·6 min·River Road
8
Turn right onto SR 249
9.9 mi·17 min·Sams Creek Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto US 70; SR 249
0.2 mi·26 sec·US 70; SR 249
10
Turn left onto SR 249
2.5 mi·4 min·East Kingston Spring
11
Turn left onto SR 249
0.2 mi·29 sec·Luyben Hills Road
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·26 sec
Toward I 40 West: Memphis
13
Merge onto I 40
101 mi·1 hr 48 min·I 40
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi·16 sec
Toward US 70, US 412 East
15
Turn left onto US 70
4.2 mi·6 min·US 70
16
Turn left onto US 70
1.8 mi·2 min·US 70
17
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.7 mi·1 min·East Main Street
18
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
Trip Plan
Given the 2 hour and 28 minute duration, you have plenty of flexibility to depart whenever suits your schedule best. Since there are no formal stops planned into this 139.6-mile trek, make sure to handle your refueling before you head out to stay within your $21 budget. Keep in mind that the turn-heavy nature of the route can make the drive feel longer than the clock suggests, so plan for extra time if you are not accustomed to navigating local roads. A smart strategy is to check your navigation settings before leaving Coopertown, as the reliance on State Route 49 and South Main Street means you should stay alert for frequent turning points throughout the trip.
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.7 miles from Coopertown, TN, or about 1h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 100.8 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 31 miles or 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 69.7 miles or 1h 34m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jackson, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Coopertown, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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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 Coopertown, TN
This is one driving day of about 139.5 miles and 2h 51m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Coopertown, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 100.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 132.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|Old Coopertown Road
Turn right onto Old Coopertown Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|TN 49 / State Route 49
Turn left onto TN 49 / State Route 49
Navigation decision point
4
14 mi into trip|~21m in|TN 12; TN 49; TN 249 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto TN 12; TN 49; TN 249 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
31.7 mi into trip|~53m in
Take the ramp toward I 40 West: Memphis
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I 40 West: Memphis
5
132.7 mi into trip|~2h 41m in
Take the exit toward US 70, US 412 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 70, US 412 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.81 one way
$43.62 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg49 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$23.95
$47.89
premium
$4.89
$26.85
$53.69
diesel
$5.61
$30.80
$61.60
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
41.9
0
$14.65
$6.70
Efficient EV
34.9
0
$12.21
$5.58
EV Truck/SUV
55.8
0
$19.53
$8.93
Gas CO2
49 kg
EV CO2
16 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 Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Coopertown, TN
Late night
in Coopertown on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Jackson, TN
Late night
in Jackson on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
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
2h 51m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy, local driving experience that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. With a 0% highway share, you will be navigating local roads for the entire 139.6-mile duration rather than cruising on high-speed thoroughfares. The road conditions change as you transition between rural stretches and town centers, requiring your full attention on the winding segments. You won't find long, monotonous interstate stretches here; instead, the route demands constant navigation through its varied local road network. It is a technical drive that rewards drivers who prefer the intimacy of state and local routes over the detachment of a highway.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 100.8 mi on I 40.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and State Route 49. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Old Coopertown Road.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Coopertown, TN to Jackson, TN is easy. At 2h 51m with 87% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Old Coopertown Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (TN 49 / State Route 49): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles (TN 12; TN 49; TN 249 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Jackson is a city in Western Tennessee that grew as a crossroads between various railroads in the four cardinal directions. It was the major commerce center of western Tennessee around the time of its founding in 1821 because Memphis had yet to emerge as a dominant community. Jackson hasn't been without its fair share of trials and travails as it knew the systemic ordeals of slavery for cotton production and lynchings and disenfranchisement as well as other places did in the South, plus high crime and tornadoes.
The longest stretch is about 100.8 miles on I 40. 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: near the start (Old Coopertown Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (TN 49 / State Route 49): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles (TN 12; TN 49; TN 249 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jackson, TN before heading back.
