How far is Chattanooga, TN from Trenton, NJ?
The driving distance from Chattanooga, TN to Trenton, NJ is about 773.5 miles (1244.8 km), with a travel time of about 14h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 679 miles (1092.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 49m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 24m.
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.
Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chattanooga and Trenton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chattanooga and Trenton.
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Start on West Martin Luther King Boulevard
24 m · 6 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Turn right onto Market Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Market Street
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Turn left
1378 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
5.8 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Knoxville
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
99.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
186.3 mi · 3 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward College Street
914 ft · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Walnut Bottom Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Walnut Bottom Road
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Turn left onto South West Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South West Street
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Turn right onto West North Street
1331 ft · 44 sec · West North Street
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Turn left onto North Hanover Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street
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Continue on Harrisburg Pike
2.1 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 76, PATP
3263 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia
2841 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
124.7 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Philadelphia, Trenton
3046 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Trenton, Princeton
2491 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
11.2 mi · 16 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Continue on Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge
1526 ft · 33 sec · Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge
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Continue on Trenton Freeway
2867 ft · 55 sec · Trenton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Market Street, South Clinton Avenue, Train Station
1134 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Market Street
663 ft · 21 sec · Market Street
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Turn slight left onto Greenwood Avenue
2908 ft · 2 min · Greenwood Avenue
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Turn right onto Chambers Street
1206 ft · 33 sec · Chambers Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chattanooga and Trenton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Keep slight left
186 mi · 03h 27m
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.
Sunny leaving Chattanooga and Mostly Sunny near Trenton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chattanooga to Trenton?
The road trip is about 773.5 miles (1244.8 km) and usually takes 14h 24m 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?
Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 384.7 miles from Chattanooga and 388.7 miles from Trenton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 679 miles (1092.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.5 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 $106.54 one way or $213.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 242.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chattanooga and Mostly Sunny near Trenton.
Stop Ideas Near Buchanan
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 Buchanan.
Clifton Forge
Roanoke
Kemper Street station
White Sulphur Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chattanooga and Trenton. Straight-line distance: 678.97 mi (1092.7 km).
#1 Chattanooga
The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 184,742 |
| Coordinates | 35.0456300, -85.3096800 |
| Altitude | 206 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Trenton
The capital of New Jersey.
| Population | 82,957 |
| Coordinates | 40.2170500, -74.7429400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Trenton (-74.74294, 40.21705)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1245 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 38m |
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 | $3.90 | $106.54 | $213.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.37 | $119.12 | $238.24 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $130.28 | $260.56 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $163.79 | $327.59 |
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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