Road Information

Interstate 240 in Tennessee    
Total Mileage in State: 19 miles
Western End: At I-40, in Memphis
Eastern End: At I-40/US 79, in Memphis
Mileage covered in Photos: 19 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Shelby
Major Junctions in Photos: I-55, in Memphis
US 78, in Memphis
I-40, in Memphis
Control Cities in Photos: Memphis

Southbound/Eastbound

   

Interstate 240 South begins here, at Exit 1E on Interstate 40 West. Exit 1E to I-240 South also provides access to Interstate 40's Exit 1F, seen here. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 30 to Baptist College of Health Sciences, Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital, and the VA Medical Center. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 240 South starts out at 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at mile marker 31.2. For its first mile or so, I-240 South parallels the westbound lanes of Interstate 40, which are seen on the left. I-240 South will pass over I-40 West ahead. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 30 to Southern College of Optometry and Southwest TN Community College Union Ave Campus. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South reassurance shield. Take Exit 30 to the Childrens Museum of Memphis and Sun Studio as well. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Access the University of Tennessee Health Science Center via Exit 30 as well. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at Exit 30: Madison Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 29 to Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave, FedEx Forum, and the Rock N Soul Museum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 29 to Historic Elmwood Cemetery as well. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at Exit 29: Crump Blvd / Lamar Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Another Interstate 240 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic. A minimum speed limit of 45 mph also applies. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 28B to LeMoyne-Owen College. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 28A to Stax Museum of American Soul Music. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at Exit 28B: S Parkway West (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at Exit 28A: S Parkway East (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South approaching Exit 26 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 240 South at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Follow Interstate 240 East to Memphis International Airport. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at Exit 26: Norris Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South approaching Exits 25A-B - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 thru traffic should use the two leftmost lanes approaching the junction of Interstate 55, at which point I-240 will curve sharply to the east as the signage here reflects. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at Exit 25B: Interstate 55 North - St Louis (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South at Exit 25A: Interstate 55 South - Jackson, MS (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 South changes to Interstate 240 East here, as it makes its sharp curve in the eastern direction. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Now heading east, traffic from Interstate 55 merges on the left ahead. I-240 thru traffic should keep left, as the rightmost lane becomes an Exit Only lane for Exit 24 ahead. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 24: Millbranch Rd / Nonconnah Blvd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at mile marker 25. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 23A to Christian Brothers University. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 23A to Memphis Zoo and Mid-South Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 23B: Airways Blvd South / Memphis International Airport (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 23A: Airways Blvd North (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East approaching Exit 21 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 21: US 78 - Lamar Ave / Birmingham (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 20B to the University of Memphis and Pink Palace Museum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 20A to Delta Medical Center. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exits 20A-B: SR 176 - Getwell Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at the ramp to Exit 20A. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View of the ramp to Exit 20B from Interstate 240 East. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 18: Perkins Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 17: Mt. Moriah Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 16: TN 385 East (Bill Morris Pky) - Collierville (Photo taken 8/12/19).

At mile marker 16.6, Interstate 240 East starts to curve to the north, in the southeastern corner of the Memphis metro area. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 15A to Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 15A to St Francis Hospital. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exits 15A-B: US 72 - Poplar Ave / Germantown (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View of the ramp to Exit 15A from Interstate 240 East. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View of the ramp for Exit 15B from Interstate 240 East. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 13 to Shelby Farms and Lucius E. Burch Jr. Natural Area. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 13 to the University of Phoenix. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 13 to Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis as well. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 13: Walnut Grove Road (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East approaching Exit 12C - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 240 East at mile marker 12.6, as its junction with Interstate 40 on the east side of Memphis comes into view in the distance. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Traffic to Same Cooper Blvd via Exit 12B should move to the leftmost lane at this point. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 12C: Interstate 40 East - Nashville (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East approaching Exit 12, which is the final exit on Interstate 240 East - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 12B: Sam Cooper Blvd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 12A: US 64 / US 70 / US 79 - Summer Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 East at its eastern terminus, as its three lanes prepare to merge into the westbound lanes of Interstate 40, seen on the left. (Photo taken 8/12/19).