How far is Cookeville, TN from LaGrange, GA?
The driving distance from Cookeville, TN to LaGrange, GA is about 273.3 miles (439.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.5 miles (350 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 21m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cookeville and LaGrange.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cookeville and LaGrange.
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Start on South Dixie Avenue
82 m · 19 sec · South Dixie Avenue
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Turn left onto East Spring Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Spring Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1505 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight right
19.7 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Spencer Highway
24.7 mi · 32 min · Spencer Highway
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 153 South: Chickamauga Dam
1331 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on Dayton Pike
4.7 mi · 6 min · Dayton Pike
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Keep slight left
7.7 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta
1210 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left
1993 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta
99 mi · 1 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 285 Bypass West, I 285 Bypass East: Birmingham, Tampa, Greenville, Augusta
2272 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 Bypass West: Birmingham, Tampa
1040 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 Bypass West: Birmingham, Tampa
2151 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
19.1 mi · 22 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North, I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Atlanta, Columbus, Montgomery
1125 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 South: Columbus, Montgomery
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
46.9 mi · 50 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 109: LaGrange, Greenville
2246 ft · 58 sec
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Turn right onto Lafayette Parkway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Lafayette Parkway
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Turn right onto Main Street
61 m · 5 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cookeville and LaGrange.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 75 South
Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta
99 mi · 01h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Cookeville and Sunny near LaGrange.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cookeville to LaGrange?
The road trip is about 273.3 miles (439.9 km) and usually takes 05h 21m 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?
Resaca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.7 miles from Cookeville and 136.7 miles from LaGrange.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.5 miles (350 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:16 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.63 one way or $75.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cookeville and LaGrange, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cookeville and Sunny near LaGrange.
Stop Ideas Near Resaca
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 Resaca.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cookeville and LaGrange. Straight-line distance: 217.47 mi (349.98 km).
#1 Cookeville
City in Tennessee, United States
| Population | 35,060 |
| Coordinates | 36.1628400, -85.5016400 |
| Altitude | 334 |
| Country | United States |
#2 LaGrange
City in Troup County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 30,741 |
| Coordinates | 33.0392900, -85.0313300 |
| Altitude | 240 |
| Country | United States |
End: LaGrange (-85.03133, 33.03929)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 440 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 24m |
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 | $3.90 | $37.63 | $75.27 |
| Mid-grade | $4.37 | $42.08 | $84.16 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $46.02 | $92.04 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $57.86 | $115.72 |
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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