How far is Cleveland, TN from Atoka, TN?

The driving distance from Cleveland, TN to Atoka, TN is about 343.7 miles (553.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 277.1 miles (445.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 24m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
343.71 mi
06h 42m
Flight
277.05 mi
445.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
277.05 mi
Kilometers
445.87 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.71 mi
Kilometers
553.15 km
Drive Time
06h 42m

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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 06h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Atoka
Wed, Apr 15, 2:42 AM CDT
Return by in Cleveland
Wed, Apr 15, 10:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cleveland
2026-04-14T21:00
Arrive Atoka
Wed, Apr 15, 3:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:42 AM to 1:12 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cleveland
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Thompson's Station
TN

Town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States

From Cleveland
171.7 mi
03h 21m
To Atoka
172 mi
03h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
86°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cleveland and Atoka.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland and Atoka.

  1. 1

    Start on Inman Street West

    21 m · 9 sec · Inman Street West

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Broad Street Southwest

    726 ft · 19 sec · Broad Street Southwest

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 3rd Street Southwest

    1158 ft · 23 sec · 3rd Street Southwest

  4. 4

    Continue on Lee Highway

    1399 ft · 35 sec · Lee Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Lee Highway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · South Lee Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    1465 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit left

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    18.4 mi · 22 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

    111.9 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Memphis, Franklin

    1.4 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    53.7 mi · 58 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    109.8 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70: Brownsville, Ripley

    1247 ft · 32 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    9.5 mi · 14 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward West Main Street

    122 m · 11 sec · West Main Street

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street

    13.5 mi · 20 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto State Highway 14

    14.8 mi · 22 min · State Highway 14

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Atoka-Idaville Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Atoka-Idaville Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Atoka-Idaville Road

    33 m · 2 sec · Atoka-Idaville Road

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Atoka-Idaville Road

    3105 ft · 1 min · Atoka-Idaville Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    980 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Atoka-Munford Road

    45 m · 3 sec · Atoka-Munford Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Atoka-Munford Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cleveland and Atoka.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
163 mi · 48%
Chattanooga
112 mi · 33%
South Lee Highway
22.6 mi · 7%
State Highway 14
14.8 mi · 4%
West Main Street
13.6 mi · 4%
East Main Street
9.48 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Chattanooga

Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

112 mi · 02h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.6 mi
277.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thompson's Station
03h 21m from Cleveland
Leave By
10:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Cleveland and Mostly Sunny near Atoka.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cleveland to Atoka?

The road trip is about 343.7 miles (553.1 km) and usually takes 06h 42m 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?

Thompson's Station is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.7 miles from Cleveland and 172 miles from Atoka.

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

The direct path is about 277.1 miles (445.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.6 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 $45.74 one way or $91.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Cleveland and Mostly Sunny near Atoka.

Stop Ideas Near Thompson's Station

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Thompson's Station, 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 Thompson's Station.

BUS

Nashville, TN

41 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

91 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cleveland and Atoka. Straight-line distance: 277.05 mi (445.87 km).

Cleveland

#1 Cleveland

A city in Bradley County, Tennessee.

Population45,948
Coordinates35.1595200, -84.8766100
Altitude265
CountryUnited States
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#2 Atoka

City in Oklahoma

Population9,732
Coordinates35.4411900, -89.7781400
Altitude132
CountryUnited States
Start: Cleveland (-84.87661, 35.15952)
End: Atoka (-89.77814, 35.44119)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.13 gal
45.91 L · about $45.74
Round trip
$91.48
24.26 gal · 91.82 L
Estimated CO2
107.8 kg one way
Round trip: 215.6 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $45.74 $91.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.59 $103.18
Premium $4.65 $56.45 $112.91
Diesel $5.30 $64.34 $128.68

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 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Cleveland, TN and Atoka, TN. The current time in Cleveland is 21:00:42, although it is 20:00:42 in Atoka.

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.