How far is Bartlett, TN from Elizabethton, TN?

The driving distance from Bartlett, TN to Elizabethton, TN is about 489.8 miles (788.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 436.6 miles (702.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
489.83 mi
09h 04m
Flight
436.66 mi
702.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
436.66 mi
Kilometers
702.73 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
489.83 mi
Kilometers
788.31 km
Drive Time
09h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethton
Fri, Apr 17, 5:24 PM EDT
Return by in Bartlett
Sat, Apr 18, 1:29 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bartlett
2026-04-17T07:19
Arrive Elizabethton
Fri, Apr 17, 4:24 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:05 PM to 5:35 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bartlett
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Gordonsville
TN

Town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States

From Bartlett
244.6 mi
04h 32m
To Elizabethton
245.3 mi
04h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bartlett and Elizabethton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bartlett and Elizabethton.

  1. 1

    Start on Stage Road

    5.8 mi · 11 min · Stage Road

  2. 2

    Take the exit slight left toward Nashville

    1555 ft · 42 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway

    189.2 mi · 3 hr 24 min · Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  6. 6

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 23 South: Johnson City, Asheville

    2112 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    15.1 mi · 18 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    683 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    104 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto University Parkway

    8.4 mi · 14 min · University Parkway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    72 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bartlett and Elizabethton.

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
16 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
211 mi · 43%
Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway
189 mi · 39%
I 81 North
56.6 mi · 12%
James H. Quillen Parkway
15.2 mi · 3%
University Parkway
8.42 mi · 2%
Stage Road
5.81 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway

189 mi · 03h 24m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
09h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.2 mi
436.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordonsville
04h 32m from Bartlett
Leave By
5:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bartlett and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bartlett to Elizabethton?

The road trip is about 489.8 miles (788.3 km) and usually takes 09h 04m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gordonsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 244.6 miles from Bartlett and 245.3 miles from Elizabethton.

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

The direct path is about 436.6 miles (702.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.2 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $65.16 one way or $130.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bartlett and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethton.

Stop Ideas Near Gordonsville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gordonsville, 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 Gordonsville.

BUS

Nashville, TN

76 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bartlett and Elizabethton. Straight-line distance: 436.66 mi (702.73 km).

Bartlett

#1 Bartlett

The most populous city in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Population59,327
Coordinates35.2045300, -89.8739800
Altitude85
CountryUnited States
Elizabethton

#2 Elizabethton

City in Tennessee

Population13,479
Coordinates36.3487200, -82.2106900
Altitude465
CountryUnited States
Start: Bartlett (-89.87398, 35.20453)
End: Elizabethton (-82.21069, 36.34872)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 788 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.28 gal
65.43 L · about $65.16
Round trip
$130.33
34.56 gal · 130.86 L
Estimated CO2
153.6 kg one way
Round trip: 307.1 kg / 677 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $65.16 $130.33
Mid-grade $4.25 $73.49 $146.98
Premium $4.65 $80.42 $160.84
Diesel $5.30 $91.65 $183.31

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 · Apr 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bartlett, TN and Elizabethton, TN. The current time in Bartlett is 07:19:45, although it is 08:19:45 in Elizabethton.

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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.