Distance between Nashville TN and Chattanooga TN
The distance from Nashville to Chattanooga is 131 miles by road including 130 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and goes through Murfreesboro, La Vergne, Smyrna, Kimball and Ladds.
| Shortest distance by air | 113 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 131.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nashville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 70 I 24 16 mi, 15 min
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| La Vergne | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 24 3 mi, 03 min
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| Smyrna | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 24 16 mi, 14 min
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| Murfreesboro | 35 mi | 32 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 24 58 mi, 53 min
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| Martin Springs | 93 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 24 12 mi, 10 min
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| Kimball | 105 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 24 8 mi, 07 min
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| Ladds | 113 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 24 18 mi, 17 min
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| Chattanooga | 131 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nashville to Chattanooga?
Fuel cost: 17.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 131.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nashville to Chattanooga?
Driving time: 2 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 100 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 28 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
- 2 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 Nashville to Chattanooga by land?
The distance between Nashville and Chattanooga is 131.1 mi by road including 129.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nashville and Chattanooga respectively.
How far is Nashville to Chattanooga by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nashville and Chattanooga is 113.1 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 Nashville and Chattanooga respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nashville from Chattanooga by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 113 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Nashville to Chattanooga?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 113 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 Nashville and Chattanooga?
The halfway point between Nashville and Chattanooga is Martin Springs. It is located about 27 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Martin Springs to Nashville is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Martin Springs and Chattanooga has length 38 mi and will take approximately 34 min.
Where is Nashville in relation to Chattanooga?
Nashville is located 113 mi north-west of Chattanooga.
Nashville has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16223, longitude -86.77435.
Chattanooga has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.04563, longitude -85.30968.
Which highway goes from Nashville to Chattanooga?
The route from Nashville to Chattanooga follows I 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 64: 24 mi
- I 40: 1 mi
- US 70: 1 mi
- US 27: 1 mi
