Cities near Nashville, TN
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Nashville is Chattanooga, TN, 113 miles southeast — roughly 2 hr 12 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 9.25% against 9.25% in Nashville.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Nashville centroid (36.167, -86.778).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN | 113.3 mi | 2 hr 12 min | southeast | 9.25% |
| Louisville, KY | 153.9 mi | 2 hr 59 min | north | 6% |
| Knoxville, TN | 160.3 mi | 3 hr 6 min | east | 9.25% |
| Birmingham, AL | 183.0 mi | 3 hr 32 min | south | 10% |
| Memphis, TN | 193.8 mi | 3 hr 45 min | southwest | 9.75% |
| Atlanta, GA | 217.5 mi | 4 hr 13 min | southeast | 8.9% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 244.0 mi | 4 hr 43 min | northeast | 7.85% |
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.