How long is the Natchez Trace Parkway?

As MotoCurve routes it, Natchez to Nashville is about 446 miles, roughly 12 h of riding without stops.

How high does the Natchez Trace Parkway go?

The route runs between about 100 and 1,100 feet above sea level.

Can I get turn-by-turn directions for the Natchez Trace Parkway?

Yes. Open it in the free MotoCurve planner, change the start to your home or hotel, and send it to the MotoCurve app for voice navigation on Android or iPhone. You can also download the GPX for a Garmin or another GPS.

Natchez Trace Parkway · Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee

Natchez Trace Parkway motorcycle ride

The Natchez Trace Parkway follows a historic trail for 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, through a corner of Alabama to just outside Nashville, Tennessee. It is not a twisty road: it is a calm, unbroken parkway through forest and farmland, with no trucks and no billboards, made for covering distance in comfort.

Distance

446 mi

Riding time

12 h

Lowest

100 ft

Highest

1,100 ft

Plan this ride Download GPX

Opens Natchez to Nashville in the MotoCurve planner on the Curvy style. Change the start to your home or hotel, then send it to the app for voice navigation.

Highlights

Two to three days of peaceful riding with no traffic lights.
The Double Arch Bridge near the Nashville end.
Historic sites and sections of the old trace along the way.

Before you ride

The speed limit is low and enforced. Plan the trip as two or three days.
There is no fuel on the parkway. Fuel is a short ride off it in nearby towns.
Deer are common, especially early and late in the day.

When to ride

Open all year. Spring and fall are the most comfortable; summer in Mississippi is hot and humid.

Questions

How long is the Natchez Trace Parkway?: As MotoCurve routes it, Natchez to Nashville is about 446 miles, roughly 12 h of riding without stops.
When can you ride the Natchez Trace Parkway?: Open all year. Spring and fall are the most comfortable; summer in Mississippi is hot and humid.
How high does the Natchez Trace Parkway go?: The route runs between about 100 and 1,100 feet above sea level.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for the Natchez Trace Parkway?: Yes. Open it in the free MotoCurve planner, change the start to your home or hotel, and send it to the MotoCurve app for voice navigation on Android or iPhone. You can also download the GPX for a Garmin or another GPS.

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