Origin
Rural Hill, TN
Night in Rural Hill on Saturday
Local time
9:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rural Hill, TN to Franklin, TN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
39.4 mi
63 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rural Hill, TN
Tom Fisk
Franklin, TN
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Trip Overview
Rural Hill, TN to Franklin, TN is 39.4 miles and takes about 54 minutes via I 65, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region, connecting two points in Tennessee. It's primarily a highway route, making it a straightforward option for getting from one town to the other. Consider this if you need a quick, no-fuss connection between these locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 14.1 mi | 15m |
| I 40 | 12.2 mi | 13m |
| Murfreesboro Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Logue Road | 2.2 mi | 8m |
| Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Central Pike | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| South Mount Juliet Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| 3rd Avenue South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 14.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rural Hill, TN and Franklin, TN.
1
Start on Stewarts Ferry Pike
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Stewarts Ferry Pike
2
Turn left onto Logue Road
2.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Logue Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto SR 265
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Pike
4
Turn right onto SR 171
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Mount Juliet Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 40 West: Nashville
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 40
12 mi
·
13 min
·
I 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 213A
Toward I 24 East, I 440 West: Memphis, Chattanooga
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 53
Toward I 440 West: Memphis
9
Continue on I 440
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Debra K Johnson Memorial Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 5
Toward I 65: Nashville, Huntsville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 65 South: Huntsville
12
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
this road
Exit 5
Toward 65: Huntsville
13
Merge onto I 65
14 mi
·
15 min
·
I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 65
Toward TN 96: Franklin, Murfreesboro
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto TN 96
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Murfreesboro Road
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on TN 96
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
3rd Avenue South
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Enter roundabout onto US 31 Business; TN 96
397 ft
·
6 sec
·
Public Square
18
Arrive at destination
US 31 Business; TN 96
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Rural Hill, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 5.5 and 36.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the ramp toward I 40 West: Nashville
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 40 West: Nashville
7
18.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 24 East, I 440 West: Memphis, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 213A
Toward I 24 East, I 440 West: Memphis, Chattano...
8
21.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward I 65: Nashville, Huntsville
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 5
Toward I 65: Nashville, Huntsville
6
21.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 65 South: Huntsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 65 South: Huntsville
8
36.4 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward TN 96: Franklin, Murfreesboro
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 65
Toward TN 96: Franklin, Murfreesboro
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.11 one way
$12.22 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $6.70 | $13.40 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.64 | $15.29 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.69 | $17.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.45 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.52 | $2.52 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Franklin, TN
Night in Franklin on Saturday
Local time
9:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
54m 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?
You'll spend about 72% of this 39.4-mile trip on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on I 65 spanning 14.1 miles. The route transitions from highway to surface roads as you approach your destination. Expect to encounter a good number of exits along the main highway sections.
72% 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: 14.1 mi on I 65.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 65 and I 40. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 39.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.4 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 Rural Hill, TN and Franklin, TN, road signs point toward Chattanooga, Huntsville, 65: Huntsville and Murfreesboro.
Chattanooga
18.1 mi in
|
~28m
Huntsville
21.4 mi in
|
~33m
65: Huntsville
21.7 mi in
|
~33m
Murfreesboro
36.4 mi in
|
~49m
About the Cities
Starting in Rural Hill, TN
Full guide →Arriving in Franklin, TN
Full guide →Founded 1799
Franklin is a city of 81,000 people (2018) in Tennessee, just a few miles south of Nashville. There are two main areas of interest. One is the Cool Springs area, which is identified by its corporate and retail growth surrounding one of the largest malls in the Southeast, the CoolSprings Galleria. The other is historic downtown Franklin which retains much of its small town charm. It is a walkable, friendly historic downtown district, recognized as a Great American Main Street.
Top landmarks
- • Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 — masonic temple in Franklin, United States of America
- • Carter House — Tennessee state-owned historic site
- • Toussaint L'Overture County Cemetery — historic cemetery in Tennessee, United States
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 54m. Total distance: 39.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.1 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 Franklin, 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: at 5.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.4 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 Franklin, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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