Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
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.
Union City, TN
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Spout Springs, TN
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Union City, TN to Spout Springs, TN is 16.3 miles and takes about 25 minutes via State Route 22, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short route stays within the Southeast region, specifically Tennessee. It's a quick trip that mostly uses a main state highway, making it a straightforward drive. Consider this if you need to cover a small distance efficiently without much fuss.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 22 | 12.6 mi | 18m |
| Lake Drive | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Union City, TN and Spout Springs, TN.
Start on East Church Street
Turn right onto TN 5; TN 21
Turn left onto TN 5
At end of road, turn right onto TN 5
Turn left onto TN 22
Continue on TN 22
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 1.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto TN 5; TN 21 / South 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto TN 5 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto TN 5 / West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto TN 22 / Lake Drive
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.62 | $2.97 | $5.93 |
| premium | $5.25 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $3.97 | $7.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
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
Night in Union City on Tuesday
Local time
11:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Sunny
Destination
Night in Spout Springs on Tuesday
Local time
11:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°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.
You'll spend about 78% of this 16.3-mile trip on highway driving. The longest continuous stretch on highway is 12.6 miles on State Route 22. After that, you'll transition to surface roads for the remainder of the trip. Expect a fairly continuous highway feel for the majority of the drive.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 22 and Lake Drive. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TN 5; TN 21 / South 1st Street.
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 4 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 (TN 5; TN 21 / South 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (TN 5 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (TN 5 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
204 ft
Total Descent
225 ft
Highest Point
523 ft
~7 mi in
Elevation Range
212 ft
Founded 2004
Union City is a flat delta town in Western Tennessee, and the seat of Obion County.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.3 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 (78%). Straightforward navigation.
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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