Columbia (Tennessee) to Nashville drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbia (Tennessee) to Nashville. If you're planning a road trip to Nashville, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

11:00 am  start in Columbia (Tennessee)
drive for about 11 minutes

11:11 am  Holiday Inn Express Columbia
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 12:11 pm
drive for about 33 minutes

12:44 pm  Franklin (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:44 pm
drive for about 16 minutes

2:00 pm  Radnor Lake Natural Area and Wildlife Refuge
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:00 pm
drive for about 14 minutes

3:15 pm  Music Row
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:15 pm
drive for about 6 minutes

4:20 pm  arrive in Nashville
stay at Gaylord Opryland Resort

driving ≈ 1.5 hours

Your starting point is Columbia, Tennessee.

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Your final destination is Nashville, Tennessee.

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Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Nashville.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Gaylord Opryland Resort, which was mentioned 10 times on Trippy.

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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Bluebird Cafe, which was mentioned 5 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Nashville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Cheryl Brinkman from Edina, Minnesota asked:
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas?  (6 answers)

 Mike Guerin from Bronx, New York asked:
Top of the line hotels in Nashville?  (5 answers)

 nicholas holcomb from Indianapolis asked:
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend  (4 answers)

 D C from Orland Park asked:
Best Location to Stay  (4 answers)

 Jane Jones from asked:
Hotel by Airport  (4 answers)

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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Nashville to Columbia (Tennessee) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Columbia (Tennessee) to Nashville. Or get a full Columbia (Tennessee) to Nashville flight plan.

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