Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
15.8 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ethridge, TN
Alesia Kozik
Mount Lebanon, TN
Soly Moses
Ethridge to Mount Lebanon is 15.8 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Grandaddy Road and Andrew Jackson Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, entirely in Tennessee. Expect a straightforward drive on mostly surface roads, making it ideal for a quick local excursion. Since it's a brief drive, you'll have plenty of flexibility for departure times or spontaneous stops along the way.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grandaddy Road | 4.5 mi | 17m |
| North Locust Avenue | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Andrew Jackson Highway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| East Gaines Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Mount Lebanon Road | 1.9 mi | 7m |
| West Point Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Ethridge - Red Hill Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Ethridge, TN and Mount Lebanon, TN.
Start on Main Street
Continue on Ethridge - Red Hill Road
At end of road, turn right onto US 43
Continue on US 43
Turn right onto East Gaines Street
Turn left onto TN 242
Turn right onto Grandaddy Road
Turn left onto Mount Lebanon Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 13.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto US 43 / Andrew Jackson Highway
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto East Gaines Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto TN 242 / West Point Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Grandaddy Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Mount Lebanon Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.27 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.86 | $5.73 |
| premium | $5.26 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $3.84 | $7.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Ethridge on Monday
Local time
9:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
89°F
Sunny
Destination
Morning in Mount Lebanon on Monday
Local time
9:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route features 0% highway driving, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire 15.8 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.5 miles on Grandaddy Road. You can anticipate a consistent cruising experience without the complexities of merging onto or off of major interstates. This profile suggests a more direct, local feel to your drive.
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 around 0.6 miles in near US 43 / Andrew Jackson Highway.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m 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: at 0.6 miles (US 43 / Andrew Jackson Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (East Gaines Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (TN 242 / West Point Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
156 ft
Total Descent
225 ft
Highest Point
988 ft
Elevation Range
172 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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