Cities near Memphis, TN
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Memphis is Little Rock, AR, 134 miles west — roughly 2 hr 36 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.625% against 9.75% in Memphis.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Memphis centroid (35.034, -89.934).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | 134.5 mi | 2 hr 36 min | west | 8.625% |
| Jackson, MS | 189.9 mi | 3 hr 41 min | south | 8% |
| Nashville, TN | 193.8 mi | 3 hr 45 min | northeast | 9.25% |
| Birmingham, AL | 207.2 mi | 4 hr 1 min | southeast | 10% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.