Distance Between Knoxville, TN And Nashville, TN

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Distance from Knoxville, TN to Nashville, TN

Distance

179 mi

Time

2 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

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There are 160.40 miles from Knoxville to Nashville in west direction and 179 miles (288.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Knoxville and Nashville are 2 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Knoxville, TN to Nashville, TN. The halfway point is Monterey, TN.

Please note the time difference between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN is 1 hour. The current time in Knoxville is 3:48 pm and the current time in Nashville is 2:48 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Knoxville to Nashville is $18.74.

During the route, an average car will release 140.74 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $2.61 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on December 12, 2025.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Best Hotels In or Near Nashville, TN

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Halfway Point Between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.140381 and -85.323944, or 36º 8' 25.3716" N, 85º 19' 26.1984" W. This location is 89.43 miles away from Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN and it would take approximately 1 hour 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Monterey, TN, situated 88 miles from Knoxville, TN and 93 miles from Nashville, TN. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from Knoxville to Monterey and 1 hour 27 mins to go from Nashville to Monterey.

Weather in Knoxville and Nashville

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Knoxville, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Knoxville, TN to Nashville, TN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Knoxville, TN:

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	160.40 mi	258.13 km	139.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	179 mi	287.86 km	155.43 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Knoxville or Nashville

From Knoxville

Alcoa, TN12.2 mi, heading southwestConcord, TN13.9 mi, heading southwestConcord Farr, TN14.0 mi, heading southwestFarragut, TN15.1 mi, heading southwest

From Nashville

Brentwood, TN9.0 mi, heading southHermitage, TN9.4 mi, heading northeastAntioch, TN9.4 mi, heading southeastJoelton, TN11.4 mi, heading northwest

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