Memphis TN to Clarksville TN drive: Distance, time & best stops

The distance from Memphis TN to Clarksville TN by car is 207 miles, with a 3h22m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Memphis to Clarksville drive are the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Jackson TN and Loretta Lynn’s Ranch.

Planning a Memphis to Clarksville road trip itinerary

The drive from Memphis TN to Clarksville TN takes you from the home of Elvis to the Kentucky border.

Clarksville TN is the seat of Montgomery County and brushes up against the Kentucky border. The cultural highlight is the Customs House Museum, which brings art and history together. But the star attraction in Clarksville is Dunbar Cave State Park.

Dunbar Cave is home to Mississippian cave art from the 14th century. But you can also enjoy five miles of hiking trails, spotting wildlife along the way.

Memphis, Tennessee, is a pilgrimage site for Elvis fans. The King’s Graceland mansion is one of the top tourist sites in the US. But the cultural heritage extends beyond music, as you’ll discover on an African-American history tour.

Also try the Rock and Soul Museum, plus the Memphis Music Hall of Fame and the 19th century Woodruff-Fontaine House.

Ways of seeing the city include ghost walks, Downtown food tours and musical bus tours. There are also guided walks down music central, Beale Street, and city tours that take you inside the legendary Sun Studios.

Memphis TN to Clarksville TN distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Memphis TN to Clarksville TN is 207 miles. That makes for a driving time of around three hours and 22 minutes.

The quickest route heads along the I-40, TN-13 and TN-149.

The best stops to add to a Memphis to Clarksville road trip itinerary are the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Jackson TN and Loretta Lynn’s Ranch.

Memphis TN to Clarksville TN drive: West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center

The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville, TN, is primarily worth visiting because it is home to the Tina Turner Museum. The museum is inside the restored Flagg Grove School, a one room schoolhouse that Anna-Mae Bullock attended before she rose to stardom as Tina Turner. There’s lots of Turner memorabilia on display. But it also proves fascinating as an insight into what schooling for African-American children used to be like.

Best stops between Memphis and Clarksville: Jackson, TN

Jackson TN is home to the Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum. For the uninitiated, Casey Jones was about as famous as it gets in the world of railroad engineering. The enormous locomotive outside the house tends to be the most popular attraction.

Also in Jackson is Rusty’s TV and Movie Car Museum, which features more than 50 screen-famous cars and vans. These include a Batmobile, a Jeep from Jurassic Park and Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine.

Memphis TN to Clarksville TN road trip attractions: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

Country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn has a ranch full of rebuilt historic buildings. It’s in Hurricane Mills, TN, just north of the I-40. To learn more about Loretta’s life, visit the Coal Miner’s Daughter’s Museum, but there are other museums at Loretta Lynch’s Ranch. These include a North American Artefacts Museum and a Doll and Fans Museum.

As well as the museums and tours of Lynn’s home, you can stay overnight. There are spots for campers and RVs, while cabins are also available for rent.

The courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. Photo by Sproutling/ Pixabay.

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