Distance between Franklin TN and Knoxville TN

The distance from Franklin to Knoxville is 196 miles by road including 193 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and goes through Brentwood, Mount Juliet, Cookeville, Crab Orchard and Harriman.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Franklin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 11 mi, 12 min
Brentwood 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 65 7 mi, 07 min
Berry Hill 18 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 440 I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Mount Juliet 35 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
I 40 32 mi, 28 min
Gordonsville 67 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 40 26 mi, 23 min
Cookeville 94 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.0 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Monterey 109 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 40 29 mi, 25 min
Crab Orchard 138 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.6 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Harriman 155 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.2 gal
I 40 40 mi, 37 min
Knoxville 196 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Franklin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 11 mi, 12 min
Brentwood 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Benbar 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Berry Hill 18 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 440 I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Mount Juliet 35 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
I 40 26 mi, 22 min
Shaver Town 61 mi 0:59 59 min 2.0 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Old Middleton 64 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Gordonsville 67 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Caney Fork 75 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.5 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Point 79 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Hickey 84 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.8 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Cookeville 94 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.0 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Rocky Point 103 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 40 7 mi, 05 min
Monterey 109 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 40 24 mi, 20 min
Dorton 132 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.4 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Crab Orchard 138 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.6 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Ozone 144 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.8 gal
I 40 12 mi, 10 min
Harriman 155 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.2 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Kingston 162 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 5.4 gal
I 40 26 mi, 23 min
Green Valley 188 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.4 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Knoxville 196 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Franklin to Knoxville?

Fuel cost: 26 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 196.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Franklin to Knoxville?

Driving time: 3 h

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 140 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 3 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 7 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Franklin to Knoxville by land?

The distance between Franklin and Knoxville is 196.4 mi by road including 193.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Franklin and Knoxville respectively.

How far is Franklin to Knoxville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Franklin and Knoxville is 164.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Franklin and Knoxville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Franklin from Knoxville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 165 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Franklin to Knoxville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 165 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Franklin and Knoxville?

The halfway point between Franklin and Knoxville is Rocky Point. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Rocky Point to Franklin is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between Rocky Point and Knoxville has length 94 mi and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cookeville is in 94 mi from Franklin and 103 mi from Knoxville
  • Monterey is in 109 mi from Franklin and 87 mi from Knoxville
  • Hickey is in 84 mi from Franklin and 112 mi from Knoxville

Where is Franklin in relation to Knoxville?

Franklin is located 165 mi west of Knoxville.

Franklin has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.92519, longitude -86.86894.

Knoxville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.96038, longitude -83.92103.

Which highway goes from Franklin to Knoxville?

The route from Franklin to Knoxville follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 75: 16 mi
  • I 65: 14 mi
  • SR 56: 6 mi
  • TN 96: 2 mi
  • I 440: 2 mi
  • SR 299: 2 mi
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