How far is Chattanooga, TN from Cleveland, OH?
The driving distance from Chattanooga, TN to Cleveland, OH is about 586.4 miles (943.8 km), with a travel time of about 11h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 487 miles (783.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 26m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Kentucky
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chattanooga and Cleveland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chattanooga and Cleveland.
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Start on West Martin Luther King Boulevard
990 ft · 32 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
20.6 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right
42.3 mi · 53 min
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Merge slight left onto Spring City Highway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Spring City Highway
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Continue on South Gateway Avenue
2.7 mi · 3 min · South Gateway Avenue
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Continue on Roane State Highway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Roane State Highway
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Turn left onto Georgia Avenue Northwest
670 ft · 13 sec · Georgia Avenue Northwest
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Continue on Oakdale Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Oakdale Highway
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Continue on Old Harriman Highway
3.2 mi · 6 min · Old Harriman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Old Harriman Highway
3.2 mi · 6 min · Old Harriman Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Morgan County Highway
7.7 mi · 9 min · Morgan County Highway
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Continue on Morgan County Highway
17.1 mi · 19 min · Morgan County Highway
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Continue on Scott Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Scott Highway
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Continue on Lon Foust Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Lon Foust Highway
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Continue on Scott Highway
11 mi · 16 min · Scott Highway
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Continue on Alberta Avenue
1070 ft · 14 sec · Alberta Avenue
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Continue on Alberta Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · Alberta Street
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Continue on Alberta Avenue
2598 ft · 34 sec · Alberta Avenue
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Continue on Alberta Street
3.4 mi · 4 min · Alberta Street
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Continue on Scott Highway
4.9 mi · 6 min · Scott Highway
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Continue on US Route 27
30.5 mi · 35 min · US Route 27
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street
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Take the exit slight right
1441 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Turn right
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Hal Rogers Parkway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Hal Rogers Parkway
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Take the exit slight left
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn straight
17.6 mi · 20 min
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Continue on Richmond Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Richmond Street
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Take the exit left
1289 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
55.2 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati
74.4 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus
32.1 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon
1484 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right
157 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Middleboro Road
1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road
103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus
1495 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling
2063 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
111.8 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
27.5 mi · 32 min
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Merge slight left onto Innerbelt
1.5 km · 1 min · Innerbelt
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Take the exit slight right toward US 422, SR 14: Orange Avenue, Ontario Street
1427 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 422 West, SR 14 West: Ontario Street
1246 ft · 43 sec
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Turn straight onto Ontario Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Ontario Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Roadway
71 m · 11 sec · South Roadway
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Continue on East Roadway
584 ft · 28 sec · East Roadway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Rockwell Avenue
156 m · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
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Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue
57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chattanooga and Cleveland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 71 North
Keep slight left
112 mi · 02h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Chattanooga and Sunny near Cleveland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chattanooga to Cleveland?
The road trip is about 586.4 miles (943.8 km) and usually takes 11h 26m 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?
Williamstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 291.9 miles from Chattanooga and 294.5 miles from Cleveland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 487 miles (783.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.4 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 EDT. 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 $81.33 one way or $162.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Chattanooga and Sunny near Cleveland.
Stop Ideas Near Williamstown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Williamstown.
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Cincinnati, OH
Maysville
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chattanooga and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 486.99 mi (783.73 km).
#1 Chattanooga
The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 184,742 |
| Coordinates | 35.0456300, -85.3096800 |
| Altitude | 206 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cleveland
The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
| Population | 378,589 |
| Coordinates | 41.4995000, -81.6954100 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cleveland (-81.69541, 41.4995)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 944 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.93 | $81.33 | $162.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.37 | $90.37 | $180.75 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $98.84 | $197.67 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $124.10 | $248.20 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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