How far is Cleveland, TN from Union City, TN?
The driving distance from Cleveland, TN to Union City, TN is about 325.7 miles (524.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 250 miles (402.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 41m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 20m.
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 Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cleveland and Union City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland and Union City.
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Start on Inman Street West
21 m · 9 sec · Inman Street West
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Turn left onto Broad Street Southwest
726 ft · 19 sec · Broad Street Southwest
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Turn right onto 3rd Street Southwest
1158 ft · 23 sec · 3rd Street Southwest
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Continue on Lee Highway
1399 ft · 35 sec · Lee Highway
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Turn left onto South Lee Highway
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Lee Highway
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Take the ramp right
1465 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit left
1530 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
18.4 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
111.9 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Memphis, Franklin
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway
53.7 mi · 58 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway
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Merge slight left
67.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Primary SR 22: Parkers Crossroads, Lexington, Huntingdon
878 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Continue on Lexington Clarksburg Road
1009 ft · 21 sec · Lexington Clarksburg Road
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Continue straight
6.5 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Lexington Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · Lexington Street
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Turn left onto South Veterans Drive
2.1 mi · 3 min · South Veterans Drive
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Take the exit slight right
659 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Drive North
1.4 mi · 2 min · Veterans Drive North
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Turn left
20.3 mi · 26 min
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Merge slight left onto State Highway 22
10.8 mi · 15 min · State Highway 22
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Take the exit slight right toward US 45E North, TN 22 North: South Fulton, Union City
15.5 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 214 North, US 45W South
2302 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Nailling Drive
2.1 mi · 4 min · Nailling Drive
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Continue on East Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
36 m · 3 sec · East Main Street
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Turn straight onto South 1st Street
141 m · 23 sec · South 1st Street
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Turn left onto East Church Street
23 m · 3 sec · East Church Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Church Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cleveland and Union City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Cleveland and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Union City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cleveland to Union City?
The road trip is about 325.7 miles (524.1 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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 162.7 miles from Cleveland and 162.9 miles from Union City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 250 miles (402.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.7 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 $43.33 one way or $86.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cleveland and Union City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cleveland and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Union City.
Stop Ideas Near Thompson's Station
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 Thompson's Station.
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cleveland and Union City. Straight-line distance: 250.03 mi (402.38 km).
#1 Cleveland
A city in Bradley County, Tennessee.
| Population | 45,948 |
| Coordinates | 35.1595200, -84.8766100 |
| Altitude | 265 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Union City
Town in Tennessee, United States
| Population | 10,325 |
| Coordinates | 36.4242300, -89.0570100 |
| Altitude | 102 |
| Country | United States |
End: Union City (-89.05701, 36.42423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 524 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 03m |
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 | $3.77 | $43.33 | $86.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $48.87 | $97.73 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $53.47 | $106.95 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $60.94 | $121.89 |
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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