How far is Atoka, TN from East Chattanooga, TN?

The driving distance from Atoka, TN to East Chattanooga, TN is about 319.7 miles (514.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.8 miles (413.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
319.71 mi
05h 08m
Flight
256.83 mi
413.33 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.83 mi
Kilometers
413.33 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
319.71 mi
Kilometers
514.53 km
Drive Time
05h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Chattanooga
Fri, May 1, 11:00 AM EDT
Return by in Atoka
Fri, May 1, 3:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atoka
2026-05-01T04:51
Arrive East Chattanooga
Fri, May 1, 10:00 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:08 PM to 2:08 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:44 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Atoka
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Burns
TN

Human settlement in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Atoka
158.3 mi
02h 34m
To East Chattanooga
161.5 mi
02h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, May 1 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
50°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, May 1 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Atoka and East Chattanooga.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atoka and East Chattanooga.

  1. 1

    Start on Atoka-Munford Road

    45 m · 5 sec · Atoka-Munford Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    980 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Atoka-Idaville Road

    3094 ft · 1 min · Atoka-Idaville Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Atoka-Idaville Road

    41 m · 3 sec · Atoka-Idaville Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Atoka-Idaville Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Atoka-Idaville Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto State Highway 14

    14.8 mi · 22 min · State Highway 14

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right

    13.5 mi · 20 min

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Main Street

    120 m · 7 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street

    9.7 mi · 14 min · East Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto US 70: Fort Pillow State Historic Park

    784 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    110.2 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 East: Knoxville, Franklin

    1.1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    52.2 mi · 56 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1.3 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    103.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga

    2163 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 60 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1123 ft · 26 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1323 ft · 50 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

    2587 ft · 1 min · Georgia Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    2081 ft · 35 sec · East 4th Street

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    613 ft · 22 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wilcox Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Dodson Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Dodson Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Glass Street

    1871 ft · 46 sec · Glass Street

  27. 27

    Turn sharp right onto North Chamberlain Avenue

    16 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Atoka and East Chattanooga.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 70
110 mi · 35%
I 24 East
104 mi · 32%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 16%
State Highway 14
14.8 mi · 5%
East Main Street
9.74 mi · 3%
Atoka-Idaville Road
5.26 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 70

Merge slight left

110 mi · 01h 58m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.9 mi
256.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burns
02h 34m from Atoka
Leave By
6:44 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Atoka and Mostly Cloudy near East Chattanooga.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Atoka to East Chattanooga?

The road trip is about 319.7 miles (514.5 km) and usually takes 05h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Burns is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.3 miles from Atoka and 161.5 miles from East Chattanooga.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 256.8 miles (413.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:44 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.54 one way or $85.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Atoka and East Chattanooga, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Atoka and Mostly Cloudy near East Chattanooga.

Stop Ideas Near Burns

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Burns, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Burns.

BUS

Nashville, TN

50 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

53 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atoka and East Chattanooga. Straight-line distance: 256.83 mi (413.33 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Atoka

City in Oklahoma

Population9,732
Coordinates35.4411900, -89.7781400
Altitude132
CountryUnited States
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#2 East Chattanooga

A neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Population11,000
Coordinates35.0653500, -85.2491200
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
Start: Atoka-Munford Road (-89.778132, 35.441197)
End: North Chamberlain Avenue (-85.249066, 35.06533)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 515 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.28 gal
42.71 L · about $42.54
Round trip
$85.07
22.56 gal · 85.42 L
Estimated CO2
100.2 kg one way
Round trip: 200.5 kg / 442 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $42.54 $85.07
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.97 $95.95
Premium $4.65 $52.50 $104.99
Diesel $5.30 $59.83 $119.66

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Tennessee · May 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Atoka, TN and East Chattanooga, TN. The current time in Atoka is 04:51:43, although it is 05:51:43 in East Chattanooga.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.