Birmingham · the midpoint
Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024. Read more →
Meet halfway between Atlanta and Memphis
The fair place to meet is Birmingham, AL — the city closest to the midpoint of Atlanta and Memphis. From the farther side that’s about 4 hr 32 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Birmingham, AL
From Atlanta
3 hr 30 min
140 mi to Birmingham
From Memphis
4 hr 32 min
216 mi to Birmingham
Atlanta has the shorter trip; the split is off by about 1 hr 2 min. The alternatives below can even it out. Atlanta and Memphis are about 337 miles apart.
More meetups from Atlanta
Meeting in Birmingham
Atlanta and Memphis are about 337 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Birmingham, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That puts roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving on the Atlanta side and 4 hr 32 min on the Memphis side — the fairest single meeting point among the cities near the middle.
That's a half-day drive from each side, so Birmingham suits an overnight or a weekend rather than a quick coffee — long enough to want a reason to stay, short enough to drive.
If Birmingham doesn't have what you're after, Nashville and Louisville are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Atlanta and Memphis.
About the cities
Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. Read more →
Memphis
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Read more →
City descriptions adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); photos via Wikimedia Commons, credited above.
Questions
- Where is the halfway point between Atlanta and Memphis?
- Birmingham, AL is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 337 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 4 hr 32 min from the farther city to Birmingham.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.