Origin
Hendersonville, TN
Morning in Hendersonville on Sunday
Local time
9:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hendersonville, TN to Nashville, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nashville, TN
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to get from Hendersonville to Nashville, this quick 17.9-mile jaunt is the perfect day trip. You can easily complete the drive in about 25 minutes, making it a highly efficient commute or excursion within Tennessee. Budgeting around $3 for fuel will comfortably cover your trip, keeping costs minimal. Since this is a short journey entirely within the Southeast region, you won't need to worry about overnight logistics. It is a straightforward, practical route that serves as a seamless connection between these two cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| Vietnam Veterans Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| I 24 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| James Robertson Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 7th Avenue North | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Interstate Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 8.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hendersonville, TN and Nashville, TN.
1
Start on Walton Ferry Road
53 ft
·
10 sec
·
Walton Ferry Road
2
Turn left onto US 31E
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward TN 386
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
Toward TN 386 South: Nashville
5
Merge onto TN 386
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 65
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 24
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 24
Exit 86
Toward I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 48
Toward James Robertson Parkway, State Capitol
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on Interstate Drive
374 ft
·
6 sec
·
Interstate Drive
10
Turn right onto US 31; US 41; US 431
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
James Robertson Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North
129 ft
·
6 sec
·
3rd Avenue North
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto 7th Avenue North
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
7th Avenue North
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 31E / West Main Street
Turn left onto US 31E / West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward TN 386 South: Nashville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward TN 386 South: Nashville
8
16.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward James Robertson Parkway, State Capitol
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 48
Toward James Robertson Parkway, State Capitol
6
17.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
3rd Avenue North
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
17.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
Turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.07 | $6.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Nashville, TN
Morning in Nashville on Sunday
Local time
9:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m 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?
Expect a mixed driving experience as you transition from local roads to major thoroughfares. You will navigate a combination of West Main Street, Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, and I-65, with highways accounting for 60% of your total travel time. The longest uninterrupted stretch is an 8.7-mile run on I-65, which allows for a steady pace before you shift into local traffic. Because the route balances high-speed interstate travel with surface streets, it offers a varied rhythm behind the wheel rather than a monotonous grind.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on I 65.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 31E / West Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 17.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 31E / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
Between Hendersonville, TN and Nashville, TN, road signs point toward Knoxville and State Capitol.
Knoxville
15 mi in
|
~19m
|
via I 24
State Capitol
16.4 mi in
|
~21m
About the Cities
Starting in Hendersonville, TN
Full guide →Hendersonville is a city in Sumner County of the American state of Tennessee. It is a well-known suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, and has been the home of many country music stars, including Conway Twitty, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash.
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 25m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Nashville, TN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (US 31E / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Nashville, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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