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Trip from Murfreesboro, TN to Patterson, TN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

14.2 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
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.

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Murfreesboro, TN

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Downtown Patterson, TN, TN

Patterson, TN

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Trip Overview

This short 14.2-mile drive from Murfreesboro, TN to Patterson, TN takes about 25 minutes and is a perfect option for a quick local trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, it's an economical choice for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes Old Fort Parkway, Rehoboth Road, and Franklin Road, offering a straightforward journey through the Southeast region. You won't need an overnight stay for this one; it's designed for easy completion within a single day. Consider this for a convenient, no-fuss excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old Fort Parkway 9.3 mi 14m
Rehobath Road 2.3 mi 5m
Franklin Road 1.2 mi 1m
Murfreesboro Road 0.5 mi <1m
Northwest Broad Street 0.3 mi <1m
West Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
North Public Square <0.1 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Old Fort Parkway — 9.3 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Murfreesboro, TN and Patterson, TN.

1

Start on South Spring Street

84 ft · 11 sec · South Spring Street
2

Turn left onto East Main Street

347 ft · 9 sec · East Main Street
3

Turn right onto North Church Street

115 ft · 3 sec · North Church Street
4

Turn slight left onto North Public Square

393 ft · 11 sec · North Public Square
Use the left lane.
5

Turn slight right onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · West Main Street
6

Turn right onto US 41; US 70S; US 231

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Northwest Broad Street
7

Turn left

0.2 mi · 37 sec
8

Turn straight onto SR 96

9.3 mi · 14 min · Old Fort Parkway
9

Continue on SR 96

1.2 mi · 1 min · Franklin Road
10

Continue on SR 96

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Murfreesboro Road
11

Turn left onto Rehobath Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · Rehobath Road
12

Turn left onto Patterson Road

31 ft · 0 sec · Patterson Road
13

Arrive at destination

Patterson Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 0.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Main Street

Turn left onto East Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Church Street

Turn right onto North Church Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Public Square

Turn slight left onto North Public Square

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 41; US 70S; US 231 / Northwest Broad Street

Turn right onto US 41; US 70S; US 231 / Northwest Broad Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.20 one way

$4.40 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $2.41 $4.83
premium $4.93 $2.76 $5.51
diesel $5.60 $3.13 $6.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.24 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Aug 11, 2026

Origin

Murfreesboro, TN

Evening in Murfreesboro on Monday

Local time

7:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

95°F

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 5 to 10 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 10 at 10:44PM CDT until August 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 10 at 9:50PM CDT until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Destination

Patterson, TN

Evening in Patterson on Monday

Local time

7:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

94°F

Sunny

SW 5 to 10 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 10 at 10:44PM CDT until August 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 10 at 9:50PM CDT until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis 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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

25m 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?

The character of this drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 66% of the journey on these types of roads. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 9.3 miles on Old Fort Parkway, providing a consistent pace for a significant portion of your travel. While largely highway, expect some transitions as you navigate Rehoboth Road and Franklin Road. This isn't a winding country lane experience, but rather a practical, efficient route designed for straightforward travel. The overall feel is one of getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.

66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on Old Fort Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Old Fort Parkway and Rehobath Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Main Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Public Square): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

798 ft 600 ft

Total Climb

245 ft

Total Descent

99 ft

Highest Point

798 ft

~13.2 mi in

Elevation Range

199 ft

Detours Along the Way

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

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.2 mi from route

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

11min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Catfeine Cat Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

SaBaiDee Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

5min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

The Avenues, TN

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Domenico's Italian Deli

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Murfreesboro

Cuisine: italian

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa 10:30-20:00; PH cl...

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.2 mi from route

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su...

Visit website

Marinas on the Square

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Murfreesboro

Cuisine: italian

Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00

Visit website

Pizza Hut

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.2 mi from route

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: pizza

Visit website

Papa John's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su...

Visit website

Zaxby's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Cuisine: chicken

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

Visit website

GO USA Fun Park

Attraction

Early in the drive, right off the route

5min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Murfreesboro, TN

Visit website

Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Old Fort Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Agricultural Center Ball Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Oaklands Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Manson Pike Greenway Trailhead

Park

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

President's House

Manor

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Blue Horseshoe

Artwork

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

General Bragg Headquarters

Monument

Near the start, short detour

3min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Geographical Center of Tennessee

Monument

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Hazen's Brigade Monument

Monument

Near the start, short detour

3min in 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour

Artillery Monument

Monument

Near the start, short detour

3min in 3 mi from route ~7 min detour

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

About the Cities

Starting in Murfreesboro, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1811

Murfreesboro is a city in the Nashville metropolitan area of Middle Tennessee. It is the largest suburb of Nashville and the sixth largest city in Tennessee. Since the 1990s, Murfreesboro has been Tennessee's fastest growing major city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University, the second largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with almost 23,000 students in 2014.

Top landmarks

  • • Fortress Rosecrans — fort in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • • Marymont — historic mansion in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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: 14.2 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 (66%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on Old Fort Parkway. 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: near the start (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North Public Square): Lane positioning matters here.

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 Patterson, 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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