Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in Tennessee
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in Tennessee: Nashville ranks first (615 km) and Knoxville last (479 km). The median across 4 the state's metro areas is 514 km. Observation period: 2006-2025. Source: Natural Earth, 1:50m coastline.
Straight-line distance from the city center to the nearest ocean or sea coast. Lakes are not counted.
Data quality: accuracy is limited by the map scale, on the order of a few kilometers.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | 615 km | 2006-2025 |
| 2 | Memphis | 526 km | 2006-2025 |
| 3 | Chattanooga | 501 km | 2006-2025 |
| 4 | Knoxville | 479 km | 2006-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.