How far is Clarksville, TN from Harrison, TN?

The driving distance from Clarksville, TN to Harrison, TN is about 189.8 miles (305.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.3 miles (254.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
189.81 mi
03h 46m
Flight
158.3 mi
254.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.3 mi
Kilometers
254.76 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
189.81 mi
Kilometers
305.47 km
Drive Time
03h 46m

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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 03h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrison
Sat, Nov 7, 12:14 AM EST
Return by in Clarksville
Sat, Nov 7, 3:00 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarksville
2026-11-06T19:27
Arrive Harrison
Fri, Nov 6, 11:14 PM CST
Route Timing
03h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 PM EST

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

Leave by
9:26 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarksville
9:00 PM CST
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
Bell Buckle
TN

Town in Tennessee

From Clarksville
94.9 mi
01h 53m
To Harrison
94.9 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 10:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clarksville and Harrison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarksville and Harrison.

  1. 1

    Start on North 2nd Street

    816 ft · 28 sec · North 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1762 ft · 52 sec · Franklin Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto University Avenue

    931 ft · 29 sec · University Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Madison Street

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Madison Street

  5. 5

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    2202 ft · 54 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    33.3 mi · 36 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

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

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

    126.9 mi · 2 hr 21 min

  12. 12

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

    2163 ft · 47 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1123 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1323 ft · 50 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

    2587 ft · 1 min · Georgia Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    2081 ft · 35 sec · East 4th Street

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    613 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wilcox Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Dodson Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Dodson Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Glass Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Glass Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Campbell Street

    1 km · 1 min · Campbell Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Bonny Oaks Drive

    6.3 mi · 11 min · Bonny Oaks Drive

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Church Road

    146 m · 23 sec · Church Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive

    789 ft · 35 sec · Hillcrest Drive

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    1 m · 1 sec · Hillcrest Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarksville and Harrison.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 24 East
132 mi · 70%
Madison Street
38.4 mi · 20%
Bonny Oaks Drive
6.33 mi · 3%
I 40 East
2.06 mi · 1%
Riverside Drive
1.31 mi · 1%
US 27 North
1.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 24 East

Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

127 mi · 02h 21m

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
03h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.5 mi
158.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bell Buckle
01h 53m from Clarksville
Leave By
9:26 AM CST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Clarksville and Sunny near Harrison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clarksville to Harrison?

The road trip is about 189.8 miles (305.5 km) and usually takes 03h 46m 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?

Bell Buckle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94.9 miles from Clarksville and 94.9 miles from Harrison.

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

The direct path is about 158.3 miles (254.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.5 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 8:00 AM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:26 AM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.67 one way or $49.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Clarksville and Sunny near Harrison.

Stop Ideas Near Bell Buckle

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

73 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarksville and Harrison. Straight-line distance: 158.3 mi (254.76 km).

Clarksville

#1 Clarksville

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population161,247
Coordinates36.5297700, -87.3594500
Altitude145
CountryUnited States
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#2 Harrison

Harrison is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.1136800, -85.1380100
Altitude234
CountryUnited States
Start: Clarksville (-87.35945, 36.52977)
End: Harrison (-85.13801, 35.11368)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 305 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.7 gal
25.35 L · about $24.67
Round trip
$49.34
13.4 gal · 50.7 L
Estimated CO2
59.5 kg one way
Round trip: 119.1 kg / 263 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $24.67 $49.34
Mid-grade $4.15 $27.81 $55.61
Premium $4.56 $30.57 $61.14
Diesel $5.90 $39.51 $79.02

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Clarksville, TN and Harrison, TN. The current time in Clarksville is 19:27:12, although it is 20:27:12 in Harrison.

Distance to Other Cities

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