Distance between Knoxville TN and Memphis TN
The distance from Knoxville to Memphis is 388 miles by road including 381 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Jackson, Harriman, Crab Orchard, Cookeville, Mount Juliet, Dickson and Brownsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 349 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 388.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 51.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Knoxville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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SR 62 I 40 42 mi, 38 min
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| Harriman | 42 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 40 16 mi, 13 min
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| Crab Orchard | 58 mi | 52 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 40 44 mi, 39 min
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| Cookeville | 103 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 40 57 mi, 50 min
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| Mount Juliet | 159 mi | 2 h 22 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 40 58 mi, 57 min
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| Dickson | 217 mi | 3 h 20 min | 7.3 gal | |
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I 40 89 mi, 1 h 18 min
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| Jackson | 306 mi | 4 h 38 min | 10.3 gal | |
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I 40 16 mi, 14 min
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| Brownsville | 322 mi | 4 h 53 min | 10.6 gal | |
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I 40 45 mi, 40 min
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| Bartlett | 368 mi | 5 h 33 min | 12.4 gal | |
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I 40 21 mi, 22 min
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| Memphis | 388 mi | 5 h 56 min | 12.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Knoxville to Memphis?
Fuel cost: 51.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 388.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Knoxville to Memphis?
Driving time: 5 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 280 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 6 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 42 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 36 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Knoxville to Memphis by land?
The distance between Knoxville and Memphis is 388.4 mi by road including 380.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Knoxville and Memphis respectively.
How far is Knoxville to Memphis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Knoxville and Memphis is 349.2 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 Knoxville and Memphis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Knoxville from Memphis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 349 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 33 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 Knoxville to Memphis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 349 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 40 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 Knoxville and Memphis?
The halfway point between Knoxville and Memphis is Newsom. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newsom to Knoxville is 196 mi and driving will take about 2 h 59 min. The road between Newsom and Memphis has length 193 mi and will take approximately 2 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Knoxville in relation to Memphis?
Knoxville is located 349 mi east of Memphis.
Knoxville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.96038, longitude -83.92103.
Memphis has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14902, longitude -90.05163.
Which highway goes from Knoxville to Memphis?
The route from Knoxville to Memphis follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 75: 17 mi
- US 412: 7 mi
- I 440: 7 mi
- SR 56: 6 mi
- SR 58: 6 mi
- SR 299: 1 mi
- US 51: 1 mi
- SR 62: 1 mi