Distance between Decatur AL and Memphis TN
The distance from Decatur to Memphis is 186 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Corinth, Collierville, Town Creek, Cherokee and Burnsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 178 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 186.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Decatur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 10 mi, 12 min
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| Fish Pond | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 7 mi, 07 min
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| Wheeler | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 5 mi, 05 min
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| Rocky Hill | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 4 mi, 04 min
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| Town Creek | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 72 Alternate 16 mi, 17 min
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| Belview Heights | 42 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 72 38 mi, 40 min
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| Burnsville | 81 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.7 gal | |
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US 72 12 mi, 13 min
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| Corinth | 93 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.0 gal | |
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US 72 68 mi, 1 h 13 min
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| Collierville | 161 mi | 2 h 56 min | 5.4 gal | |
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TN 385 25 mi, 28 min
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| Memphis | 186 mi | 3 h 24 min | 5.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Decatur to Memphis?
Fuel cost: 25 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Decatur to Memphis?
Driving time: 3 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 126 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 15 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 35 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Decatur to Memphis by land?
The distance between Decatur and Memphis is 186.4 mi by road including 18.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Decatur and Memphis respectively.
How far is Decatur to Memphis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Decatur and Memphis is 177.7 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 Decatur and Memphis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Decatur from Memphis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Decatur to Memphis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 21 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 Decatur and Memphis?
The halfway point between Decatur and Memphis is Corinth. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Corinth to Decatur is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Corinth and Memphis has length 94 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Decatur in relation to Memphis?
Decatur is located 178 mi east of Memphis.
Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.60602, longitude -86.98382.
Memphis has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14902, longitude -90.05163.
Which highway goes from Decatur to Memphis?
The route from Decatur to Memphis follows US 72.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 72 Alternate: 40 mi
- AL 20: 40 mi
- TN 385: 14 mi
- US 78: 5 mi
- I 240: 3 mi
- AL 157: 2 mi
- MS 2: 1 mi
- US 51: 1 mi