Money, tipping, and prices in Springfield
Springfield runs on U.S. dollars, cards work almost everywhere, and tipping is expected on most service. Here is what things cost and what to leave.
Cash and card being handed over at a Springfield diner counter
Cards, cash, and ATMs
Visa and Mastercard are accepted at effectively every hotel, restaurant, and gas station. American Express is patchier at independent diners. Carry $40 to $60 in small bills for cash-only spots like the Bell Witch Cave gift shop and some farmers' market stalls. ATMs at F&M Bank and Regions on the square dispense in $20s; fees run $3 to $3.50 for non-customers. Sales tax is 9.75 percent, and hotel tax adds another 7 to 8 percent on lodging.
Tipping and typical prices
Standard tips: 18 to 20 percent at sit-down restaurants, $1 to $2 per drink at bars, 15 percent for taxi and Uber, $2 to $5 per bag for hotel bell staff, and $2 to $5 per night for housekeeping. Coffee counters have tip jars; a dollar is generous. Typical prices: gas around $2.85 to $3.20 a gallon, drip coffee $3, biscuit sandwich $6, sit-down lunch $12 to $16, beer at a pub $5 to $7, hotel room $95 to $165 depending on season.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask before they set off on this one.
No. It runs about 20 to 30 percent below Nashville prices across hotels, food, and gas. Two people can eat and sleep well for $180 to $250 a day.
Not much. $40 to $60 in small bills covers cash-only stops and tips; cards handle everything else.
18 to 20 percent for good service. Some places auto-add gratuity for groups of six or more; check the bill before adding more.
9.75 percent on most goods and prepared food. Lodging adds an additional 7 to 8 percent occupancy tax on top of the room rate.
Hotels in Springfield
Hotels we cover across Springfield
- Quality Inn & Suites Joelton Nashville 2★ · 4.7/5
- Hampton Inn Pleasant View TN 2★ · 4.6/5
- Hampton Inn by Hilton Springfield 2★ · 4.4/5
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville North Springfield by IHG 2★ · 4.4/5
- Quality Inn Pleasant View 2★ · 3.9/5
- Quality Inn White House 2★ · 3.7/5
- Springfield Inn TN 2★ · 3.2/5
- Charming Springfield Escape with Furnished Deck 3★
- Family friendly Home w Yard: 27 Mi to Nashville 3★
- Comfort Inn White House 2★
- Hampton Inn White House 2★
- Holiday Inn Express White House by IHG 2★
- Motel 6 White House TN 2★
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