How far is Chattanooga, TN from Sturgeon Bay, WI?
The driving distance from Chattanooga, TN to Sturgeon Bay, WI is about 811.2 miles (1305.5 km), with a travel time of about 15h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 685.1 miles (1102.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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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 15h 49m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Unincorporated community in Boone County, Indiana
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chattanooga and Sturgeon Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chattanooga and Sturgeon Bay.
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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 left
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Artillery Road
62.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Artillery Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Bradford Hicks Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bradford Hicks Drive
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Turn left onto Celina Highway
10.1 mi · 11 min · Celina Highway
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Continue on Livingston Highway
6.1 mi · 7 min · Livingston Highway
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Continue on Brown Street
1 km · 50 sec · Brown Street
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Turn left onto Dow Avenue
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dow Avenue
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Tompkinsville Highway
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Continue on Celina Road
7.1 mi · 8 min · Celina Road
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Bypass
3.8 mi · 4 min · Tompkinsville Bypass
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Turn right onto Edmonton Road
10.7 mi · 12 min · Edmonton Road
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Turn left onto Summer Shade Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Summer Shade Road
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Continue on Burkesville Road
10.9 mi · 12 min · Burkesville Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Race Street
3165 ft · 60 sec · North Race Street
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Turn left onto Happy Valley Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · Happy Valley Road
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Continue on East Happy Valley Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Happy Valley Street
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Continue straight
693 ft · 15 sec
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Take the exit right
1561 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
196.2 mi · 3 hr 37 min
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Keep slight right
29.8 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
120.1 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Turn left onto East 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · East 5th Avenue
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Continue on East 4th Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto Broadway
154 m · 22 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto I 90 West
1482 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
13.1 mi · 14 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.5 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Continue on South Skokie Highway
51 mi · 58 min · South Skokie Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
28.2 mi · 36 min · North-South Freeway
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Continue straight
91.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WI 54, WI 57: Sturgeon Bay, Algoma
1870 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right
1749 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
33 mi · 38 min
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Continue on State Highway 42/57
5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 42/57
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Turn slight left
134 m · 17 sec
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Turn left onto South Lansing Avenue
969 ft · 43 sec · South Lansing Avenue
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Turn right onto Green Bay Road
872 ft · 30 sec · Green Bay Road
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Continue on South Madison Avenue
2218 ft · 1 min · South Madison Avenue
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Continue on Michigan Street
2038 ft · 1 min · Michigan Street
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Turn left
23 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chattanooga and Sturgeon Bay.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Happy Valley Street
Merge slight left
196 mi · 03h 37m
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Chattanooga and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Sturgeon Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chattanooga to Sturgeon Bay?
The road trip is about 811.2 miles (1305.5 km) and usually takes 15h 49m 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?
Fayette is a useful midpoint, sitting about 403.5 miles from Chattanooga and 407.7 miles from Sturgeon Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 685.1 miles (1102.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 126.1 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 EST. 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 $105.42 one way or $210.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 254.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Chattanooga and Sturgeon Bay, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Chattanooga and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Sturgeon Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Fayette
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Avon Town Hall Park
Carmel City Hall
Carmel Gazebo
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fayette.
Indianapolis Union Station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Lafayette station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chattanooga and Sturgeon Bay. Straight-line distance: 685.07 mi (1102.51 km).
#1 Chattanooga
The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 184,742 |
| Coordinates | 35.0456300, -85.3096800 |
| Altitude | 206 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sturgeon Bay
City in Door County, Wisconsin
| Population | 837 |
| Coordinates | 44.8341600, -87.3770400 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sturgeon Bay (-87.37704, 44.83416)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1306 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 07m |
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 | $3.68 | $105.42 | $210.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.15 | $118.81 | $237.63 |
| Premium | $4.56 | $130.64 | $261.28 |
| Diesel | $5.90 | $168.83 | $337.66 |
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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