How far is Clarksville, TN from Humboldt, TN?

The driving distance from Clarksville, TN to Humboldt, TN is about 136.8 miles (220.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 99.7 miles (160.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
136.83 mi
02h 53m
Flight
99.71 mi
160.46 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
99.71 mi
Kilometers
160.46 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
136.83 mi
Kilometers
220.21 km
Drive Time
02h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Humboldt
Thu, Apr 23, 3:59 AM CDT
Return by in Clarksville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:52 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarksville
2026-04-23T01:05
Arrive Humboldt
Thu, Apr 23, 3:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarksville
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Lobelville
TN

Human settlement in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Clarksville
68.4 mi
01h 26m
To Humboldt
68.5 mi
01h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North 2nd Street

    108 m · 11 sec · North 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1389 ft · 58 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Riverside Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Riverside Drive

  4. 4

    Take the exit right

    603 ft · 13 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Cumberland Drive

    2497 ft · 1 min · Cumberland Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 13

    7.6 mi · 11 min · State Highway 13

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 48

    23.4 mi · 34 min · State Highway 48

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West College Street

    101 m · 9 sec · West College Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Church Street

    534 ft · 11 sec · Church Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Center Avenue

    9.1 mi · 16 min · Center Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward SR 48: Centerville

    1299 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    81 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 45: Trenton

    1704 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North Highland Avenue

    4.4 mi · 8 min · North Highland Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
SR 48
81.3 mi · 59%
State Highway 48
23.4 mi · 17%
North Highland Avenue
10.8 mi · 8%
Center Avenue
9.11 mi · 7%
State Highway 13
7.62 mi · 6%
East Main Street
1.86 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

SR 48

Merge slight left

81 mi · 01h 27m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.1 mi
99.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lobelville
01h 26m from Clarksville
Leave By
12:42 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clarksville and Mostly Sunny near Humboldt.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 136.8 miles (220.2 km) and usually takes 02h 53m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lobelville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.4 miles from Clarksville and 68.5 miles from Humboldt.

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

The direct path is about 99.7 miles (160.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:42 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.21 one way or $36.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clarksville and Mostly Sunny near Humboldt.

Stop Ideas Near Lobelville

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

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

BUS

Clarksville, TN

92 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
BUS

Nashville, TN

100 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarksville and Humboldt. Straight-line distance: 99.71 mi (160.46 km).

Clarksville

#1 Clarksville

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population161,247
Coordinates36.5297700, -87.3594500
Altitude145
CountryUnited States
Humboldt

#2 Humboldt

City in Iowa

Population8,126
Coordinates35.8197900, -88.9159000
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Start: Clarksville (-87.35945, 36.52977)
End: Humboldt (-88.9159, 35.81979)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 220 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.83 gal
18.28 L · about $18.21
Round trip
$36.43
9.66 gal · 36.56 L
Estimated CO2
42.9 kg one way
Round trip: 85.8 kg / 189 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $18.21 $36.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $20.54 $41.08
Premium $4.65 $22.48 $44.96
Diesel $5.30 $25.62 $51.24

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Clarksville and Humboldt. The current time is 01:05:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.