How far is Memphis from the ocean?
Memphis is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 329 miles (530 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Mississippi, United States.
To the coast
329 miles
530 km · straight line
Nearest land border
598 miles
with Canada
Setting
Far inland
23rd farthest from the ocean of 182 cities
MemphisNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Memphis at a glance
- Coordinates
- 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W
- Region
- Tennessee, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 329 miles (530 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 30.4614° N, 88.9662° W (Mississippi, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 598 miles (962 km), with Canada
- Among United States's cities
- 12th farthest from the ocean of the 40 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | United States | 382 miles (615 km) |
| Louisville | United States | 458 miles (737 km) |
| Atlanta | United States | 232 miles (373 km) |
| Kansas City | United States | 640 miles (1,031 km) |
| Indianapolis | United States | 483 miles (777 km) |
| Dallas | United States | 236 miles (380 km) |
Questions
How far is Memphis from the ocean?
Memphis is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 329 miles (530 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Mississippi, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 329 miles (530 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Memphis from the nearest border?
Memphis is 598 miles (962 km) from the nearest land border, with Canada, in a straight line.
Where in Memphis is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (35.1495° N, 90.0490° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 8, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.