Origin
Manchester, TN
Late night in Manchester on Tuesday
Local time
5:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manchester, TN to Nashville, TN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
64.4 mi
104 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 10m
★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manchester, TN
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Nashville, TN
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 64.4-mile drive from Manchester, TN to Nashville, TN takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, making it an ideal one-day trip. You'll primarily be on I-24, with shorter sections on Woodbury Highway and Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway. Given its short distance and focus on main roads, this route is perfectly suited for a single day, with no need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $10, so it's an economical journey. Both destinations are within the Southeast region, offering a consistent feel for this quick hop between Tennessee cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 24 | 57 mi | 1h 1m |
| Woodbury Highway | 1 mi | 2m |
| Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway | 0.9 mi | <1m |
| 4th Avenue South | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Avenue South | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Lafayette Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Murfreesboro Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 8th Avenue South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 24
— 57 mi, about 1h 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester, TN and Nashville, TN.
1
Start on US 41
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Murfreesboro Highway
2
Turn right onto SR 53
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodbury Highway
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I-24 West: Nashville
4
Merge onto I 24
57 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
·
I 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 53
Toward I 440 West: Memphis
Use the slight right lane.
6
Continue on I 440
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
·
Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 6
Toward US 31 A, US 41 A: Nolensville Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto US 31A; US 41A
363 ft
·
6 sec
·
Nolensville Pike
Use the left / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 31A; US 41A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Avenue South
10
Continue on US 31A; US 41A
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Ensley Boulevard
11
Turn left onto US 31A; US 41A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Avenue South
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Turn slight left onto US 31A; US 41; US 41A; US 70S
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lafayette Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Enter roundabout onto US 31; US 41; US 41A; US 70S
169 ft
·
2 sec
·
8th Avenue South
14
Continue on US 31; US 41; US 41A; US 70S
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
8th Avenue South
15
Continue on US 31; US 41; US 41A; US 431
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Rosa L Parks Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Rosa L Parks Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Rosa L Parks Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
411 ft
·
15 sec
·
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto 7th Avenue North
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
7th Avenue North
19
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.2 miles from Manchester, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 64.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 24
Merge onto I 24
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
58.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward I 440 West: Memphis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 53
Toward I 440 West: Memphis
8
60.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
Take the exit toward US 31 A, US 41 A: Nolensville Pike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward US 31 A, US 41 A: Nolensville Pike
7
60.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
|
US 31A; US 41A / Nolensville Pike
Turn right onto US 31A; US 41A / Nolensville Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
7
64.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m 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
$10.07 one way
$20.14 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.05 | $22.11 |
| premium | $4.89 | $12.39 | $24.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.22 | $28.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.3 | 0 | $6.76 | $3.09 |
| Efficient EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.64 | $2.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.8 | 0 | $9.02 | $4.12 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Late night in Nashville on Tuesday
Local time
5:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
SSW 15 mph
17% chance
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
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
1h 15m 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 highway-focused experience, with 90% of your journey on major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is a solid 57 miles on I-24, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to settle into a rhythm. While primarily interstate driving, you'll navigate brief transitions onto Woodbury Highway and Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway. This route offers a consistent pace, largely characterized by efficient travel rather than winding backroads or dramatic scenic shifts.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 57 mi on I 24.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 24 and Woodbury Highway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near I 24.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (I 24): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,100 ft
493 ft
Total Climb
252 ft
Total Descent
759 ft
Highest Point
1,100 ft
~4.6 mi in
Elevation Range
607 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Manchester, TN
Full guide →Manchester is a city in Tennessee.
Arriving in Nashville, TN
Full guide →Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. Nashville is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce. In fact, Dell, Nissan, and Amazon have all moved some operations to or near the city. The music is various; major rap artists and rock bands (Jelly Roll, Young Buck, Haystak, Kings of Leon, Paramore, and Ben Folds) claim Nashville as their hometown, and the city is also the epicenter of the contemporary Christian music industry. Nashville has been the home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry since 1925. Nashville also has a great bar scene. If you like to drink, you can go "Honky-tonking," also known as bar-hopping.
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 1h 15m. Total distance: 64.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 57 miles on I 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 1.7 miles (I 24): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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