Fuel cost calculator · About 250 miles
Gas cost from Atlanta to Nashville
The drive from Atlanta, GA to Nashville, TN is about 250 miles, so a round trip costs about $64.02 in gas at this week's average of $3.84 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $29.10 | $58.20 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $32.01 | $64.02 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $19.21 | $38.41 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $43.65 | $87.30 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $40.01 | $80.02 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $50.54 | $101.08 |
Regular gas at $3.841 a gallon, the average of this week's Georgia and Tennessee prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
250 miles in Georgia
$32.00
8.3 gallons at $3.84 a gallon
$2.61 less than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 12.8¢
- A full tank
- $57.60
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,536
- $128 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.35 a gallon cheaper in Georgia than in Tennessee this week, $5.28 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Georgia side of the trip. See how Georgia’s gas tax compares.
Atlanta to Nashville by car
- How much does gas cost from Atlanta to Nashville?
- About $32.01 one way, or $64.02 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 250 miles and this week's average regular price of $3.84 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $40.01 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $19.21.
- How far is Atlanta from Nashville by car?
- About 250 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 8.3 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in Georgia or Tennessee?
- This week regular is about $0.35 a gallon cheaper in Georgia, which is $5.28 on a 15-gallon fill. Filling up before you leave Georgia saves the most.