How far is Etowah, TN from Nashville, TN?
The driving distance from Etowah, TN to Nashville, TN is about 180.4 miles (290.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 139.4 miles (224.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 11m.
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Halfway Point
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Town in Tennessee, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Etowah and Nashville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Etowah and Nashville.
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Start on L & N Drive
35 m · 12 sec · L & N Drive
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Turn right onto Tennessee Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Tennessee Avenue
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Turn left onto David W Lillard Memorial Highway
7.6 mi · 10 min · David W Lillard Memorial Highway
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Continue on South White Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South White Street
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Continue on Green Street
1521 ft · 32 sec · Green Street
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Turn slight right onto Ingleside Avenue
2.8 mi · 5 min · Ingleside Avenue
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Continue on John J Duncan Parkway
4 mi · 6 min · John J Duncan Parkway
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Continue on Clearwater Road
6.9 mi · 12 min · Clearwater Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
2 mi · 3 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
43 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
12 m · 2 sec
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Turn slight right
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Watts Bar Highway
6.1 mi · 8 min · Watts Bar Highway
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Turn right onto New Lake Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · New Lake Road
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Continue on Piccadilly Avenue
2655 ft · 53 sec · Piccadilly Avenue
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Continue on Herb M Wassom Mem Highway
635 ft · 13 sec · Herb M Wassom Mem Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Herb M Wassom Mem Highway
1448 ft · 31 sec · Herb M Wassom Mem Highway
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Continue on Wassom Memorial Highway
19.8 mi · 30 min · Wassom Memorial Highway
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Turn straight
7.7 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit left
983 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
104.1 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
1.1 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
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Take the exit straight toward James Robertson Parkway, State Capitol
1033 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto James Robertson Parkway
1.2 km · 2 min · James Robertson Parkway
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Turn left onto 3rd Avenue North
39 m · 7 sec · 3rd Avenue North
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Turn right onto Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
1652 ft · 43 sec · Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard
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Turn right onto 7th Avenue North
1260 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue North
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Etowah and Nashville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Wassom Memorial Highway
Merge slight left
104 mi · 01h 52m
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.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Etowah to Nashville?
The road trip is about 180.4 miles (290.4 km) and usually takes 03h 11m 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?
Monterey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.6 miles from Etowah and 91.8 miles from Nashville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 139.4 miles (224.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 41 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.02 one way or $48.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Etowah and Nashville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Etowah and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Nashville.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Etowah and Nashville. Straight-line distance: 139.44 mi (224.4 km).
#1 Etowah
City in McMinn County, Tennessee
| Population | 3,527 |
| Coordinates | 35.3234100, -84.5249300 |
| Altitude | 246 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nashville
The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.
| Population | 684,410 |
| Coordinates | 36.1658900, -86.7844400 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-86.784719, 36.165773)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 290 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 15m |
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 | $24.02 | $48.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $27.09 | $54.18 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $29.65 | $59.29 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $33.79 | $67.57 |
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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