BBQ Trails

Routes in driving order, with every stop’s hours checked for the day you pick, and one tap to Google Maps.

4 trails · 21 stops · 8 to 246 miles

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  • Road trip
  • Day and weekend trails
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (OSRM)

Nashville

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Franklin

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Memphis

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A pulled pork sandwich with slaw and two sides at Edley's Bar-B-Que, The Factory
Edley's Bar-B-Que, The Factory
Photo: Edley's Bar-B-Que, provided by the owner

Franklin to Nolensville

Franklin and Williamson County Trail

Breakfast in Franklin, lunch at The Factory and whole hog in Nolensville to end the day.

1 day · 6 stops · 20 miles · about 45 min of driving

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Go on Sat
Racks of pork ribs on the pit at Central BBQ in Memphis
Memphis ribs
Photo: Rien T. Fertel / Southern Foodways Alliance, CC BY 2.0, photographed at Central BBQ, cropped

Memphis

Memphis in a Day

Breakfast at Tops, lunch at Cozy Corner, spaghetti on Madison and Rendezvous ribs downtown.

1 day · 4 stops · 8 miles · about 20 min of driving

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Go on Sat
A wood board with sliced brisket, smoked chicken, tortillas, pickles and sauces at Butchertown Hall
Butchertown Hall
Photo: Butchertown Hall, provided by the owner

Nashville

Nashville in a Weekend

Dry ribs in the Gulch, dinner in Germantown, then Texas brisket in Madison before it sells out.

2 days · 4 stops · 21 miles · about 40 min of driving

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Go on Sat and Sun

How our trails work

  • In driving orderStops run in the order you drive them, with the miles and time between each.
  • Hours checked for your dayPick a day and each stop shows if it is open when you get there.
  • One tap to Google MapsEach day opens as one route in Google Maps.
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