How far is Clarksville, TN from Trenton, TN?

The driving distance from Clarksville, TN to Trenton, TN is about 116.7 miles (187.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 95.9 miles (154.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 50m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
116.71 mi
02h 55m
Flight
95.96 mi
154.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
95.96 mi
Kilometers
154.43 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.71 mi
Kilometers
187.82 km
Drive Time
02h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Trenton
Tue, May 5, 7:09 AM CDT
Return by in Clarksville
Tue, May 5, 10:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarksville
2026-05-05T04:13
Arrive Trenton
Tue, May 5, 7:09 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM CDT

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

Leave by
12:40 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
New Johnsonville
TN

City in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Clarksville
58.3 mi
01h 27m
To Trenton
58.4 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
76°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 13

  7. 7

    Turn right

    21.7 mi · 32 min

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1015 ft · 35 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto State Highway 13

    18.9 mi · 28 min · State Highway 13

  10. 10

    Continue on North Church Street

    966 ft · 20 sec · North Church Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Court Square

    93 m · 6 sec · North Court Square

  12. 12

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left

    14.7 mi · 22 min

  14. 14

    Turn slight left

    4.4 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left

    17 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Paris Street

    32 m · 11 sec · Paris Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Paris Street West

    111 m · 19 sec · Paris Street West

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2990 ft · 60 sec · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Veterans Drive North

    1.4 km · 1 min · Veterans Drive North

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    13.8 mi · 21 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Atwood Highway

    1516 ft · 27 sec · Atwood Highway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Cades Atwood Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · Cades Atwood Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Concord Cades Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Concord Cades Road

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Concord Cades Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Concord Cades Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Milan Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Milan Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on East Eaton Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Eaton Street

  28. 28

    Continue on East Eaton Street

    21 m · 1 sec · East Eaton Street

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 6 toward East Eaton Street

    993 ft · 18 sec · East Eaton Street

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto East Eaton Street

    5 m · 1 sec · East Eaton Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Eaton Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
31 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 13
21 mi · 18%
Veterans Drive North
14.6 mi · 13%
Concord Cades Road
6.82 mi · 6%
Cades Atwood Road
5.8 mi · 5%
West Main Street
2.94 mi · 3%
Milan Highway
2.1 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

21.7 mi · 00h 32m

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 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.8 mi
95.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Johnsonville
01h 27m from Clarksville
Leave By
12:40 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Clarksville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Trenton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 116.7 miles (187.8 km) and usually takes 02h 55m 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?

New Johnsonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.3 miles from Clarksville and 58.4 miles from Trenton.

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

The direct path is about 95.9 miles (154.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.8 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 12:40 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.54 one way or $31.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Clarksville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Trenton.

Stop Ideas Near New Johnsonville

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

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

BUS

Clarksville, TN

78 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
RAIL

Fulton

100 mi away
21 Newton Rd.
BUS

Nashville, TN

108 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

117 mi away
108 Jefferson St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarksville and Trenton. Straight-line distance: 95.96 mi (154.43 km).

Clarksville

#1 Clarksville

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

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

#2 Trenton

City in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States

Population4,147
Coordinates35.9806200, -88.9414500
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Clarksville (-87.35945, 36.52977)
End: Trenton (-88.94145, 35.98062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 188 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.12 gal
15.59 L · about $15.54
Round trip
$31.07
8.24 gal · 31.18 L
Estimated CO2
36.6 kg one way
Round trip: 73.2 kg / 161 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.54 $31.07
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.52 $35.04
Premium $4.65 $19.17 $38.35
Diesel $5.30 $21.85 $43.70

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Clarksville and Trenton. The current time is 04:13:51.

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.