Distance between Chattanooga TN and Johnson City TN

The distance from Chattanooga to Johnson City is 216 miles by road including 214 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Knoxville, Kingsport, Cleveland, Athens, 4th and Gill and Sevierville.

Shortest distance by air 188 mi ✈️
Car route length 215.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 18 min
Fuel amount 7.3 gal
Fuel cost 28.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chattanooga 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 75 30 mi, 29 min
Cleveland 30 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
I 75 29 mi, 25 min
Athens 59 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 75 24 mi, 21 min
Oak Grove 83 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 75 20 mi, 18 min
Green Valley 103 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.5 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Knoxville 111 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.8 gal
I 40 1 mi, 00 min
4th and Gill 112 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.8 gal
I 40 18 mi, 16 min
Sevierville 130 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.3 gal
I 40 I 81 70 mi, 1 h 02 min
Kingsport 200 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.7 gal
I 81 16 mi, 16 min
Johnson City 216 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chattanooga 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 75 30 mi, 29 min
Cleveland 30 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
I 75 29 mi, 25 min
Athens 59 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 75 24 mi, 21 min
Oak Grove 83 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 75 20 mi, 18 min
Green Valley 103 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.5 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Knoxville 111 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.8 gal
I 40 1 mi, 00 min
4th and Gill 112 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.8 gal
I 40 18 mi, 16 min
Sevierville 130 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.3 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Cook Mill 135 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Grants Chapel 140 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.7 gal
I 40 I 81 15 mi, 13 min
Hales Crossroads 154 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.2 gal
I 81 18 mi, 15 min
Brotherton 172 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.7 gal
I 81 25 mi, 22 min
Double Springs 198 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.7 gal
I 81 2 mi, 01 min
Kingsport 200 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.7 gal
I 81 16 mi, 16 min
Johnson City 216 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chattanooga to Johnson City?

Fuel cost: 28.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 215.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chattanooga to Johnson City?

Driving time: 3 h 18 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 106 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 33 min
  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 14 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chattanooga to Johnson City by land?

The distance between Chattanooga and Johnson City is 215.6 mi by road including 213.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chattanooga and Johnson City respectively.

How far is Chattanooga to Johnson City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chattanooga and Johnson City is 187.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chattanooga and Johnson City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chattanooga from Johnson City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 188 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chattanooga to Johnson City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 188 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chattanooga and Johnson City?

The halfway point between Chattanooga and Johnson City is Knoxville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Knoxville to Chattanooga is 111 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Knoxville and Johnson City has length 105 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • 4th and Gill is in 112 mi from Chattanooga and 104 mi from Johnson City
  • Green Valley is in 103 mi from Chattanooga and 113 mi from Johnson City
  • Sevierville is in 130 mi from Chattanooga and 86 mi from Johnson City

Where is Chattanooga in relation to Johnson City?

Chattanooga is located 188 mi south-west of Johnson City.

Chattanooga has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.04563, longitude -85.30968.

Johnson City has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.31344, longitude -82.35347.

Which highway goes from Chattanooga to Johnson City?

The route from Chattanooga to Johnson City follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 81: 57 mi
  • I 40: 53 mi
  • I 26: 14 mi
  • US 23: 14 mi
  • I 24: 6 mi
  • US 11: 3 mi
  • US 64: 3 mi
  • US 19W: 2 mi
  • US 27: 1 mi
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