There are
2,362 mi
from Hayward, CA to Cookeville, TN
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 17 hours to go from Hayward, California to Cookeville, Tennessee.
The flight distance (direct flight from Hayward, CA to Cookeville, TN) is 2,010.55 mi.
2,362 mi = 3.22 kms