Overview
Mount Juliet is a town in Central Tennessee. The city had a population of about 39,000 people in 2020.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Nashville)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BNA Nashville International Airport, Nashville — 11 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), Chattanooga — 109 mi away. Directions
You are able to drive in from I-40 East/West bound at Exit 226 A-B-C. Close airports include Nashville International Airport (about 13 miles away) and Lebanon Municipal Airport (about 13 miles away).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
Most restaurants in Northern Mount Juliet are along Lebanon Road/Highway 70. These include:
Restaurants along North Mount Juliet Road include:
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Mount Juliet was incorporated as a city in 1969. It has been one of the fastest growing cities since then. Mount Juliet is commonly abbreviated as Mt. Juliet or M.J. by the locals. Mount Juliet has outgrown Lebanon (Tennessee), earning the title of the largest city of Wilson County.
Get in
You are able to drive in from I-40 East/West bound at Exit 226 A-B-C. Close airports include Nashville International Airport (about 13 miles away) and Lebanon Municipal Airport (about 13 miles away).
Get around
There are sidewalks along Mount Juliet Road.
The Music City Star, a train service that runs from Lebanon to Downtown Nashville, has a station at 22 East Division Street in Mount Juliet.
See
City Park Providence Marketplace - Southern Mount Juliet
Do
- Long Hunter State Park is located south of Providence Marketplace on South Mount Juliet Road. Offers swimming, boating, and 25 miles of hiking trails through hickory forest along Percy Priest Lake.
- There are two lakes in Mount Juliet: Old Hickory in the north and Percy Priest in the south.
Buy
- Providence Marketplace, an outdoor shopping center next to Interstate 40, has over 50 retailers, 19 restaurants, and one movie theater, Regal Providence
Eat
Most restaurants in Northern Mount Juliet are along Lebanon Road/Highway 70. These include:
- Cinco de Mayo
- El OK Corral
- Los Compadres
- Painturo's
Restaurants along North Mount Juliet Road include:
- Billy Goat Coffee
- China Moon
- The Corner Pub
There are many restaurants in Providence Marketplace, in Southern Mount Juliet:
- Cori's Doghouse
- Fulin's Asian Cuisine
- M.L. Rose
Other restaurants around Providence Marketplace include:
- Far East Buffet
- Jonathan's Grille
Sleep
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mt. Juliet-Nashville Area, 565 S Mt Juliet Rd. Indoor pool. +1 615-553-5200.
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