How far is Etowah, NC from Chattanooga, TN?
The driving distance from Etowah, NC to Chattanooga, TN is about 205.8 miles (331.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 154.5 miles (248.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 30m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 04h 45m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clay County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Etowah and Chattanooga.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Etowah and Chattanooga.
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Start on Brevard Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Brevard Road
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Continue on New Hendersonville Highway
5.8 mi · 8 min · New Hendersonville Highway
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn left
2549 ft · 58 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
51 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
3.4 mi · 7 min
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Turn right onto Rosman Highway
20.5 mi · 26 min · Rosman Highway
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Continue on US Highway 64
2.8 mi · 3 min · US Highway 64
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Continue on US Hwy 64
12.3 mi · 17 min · US Hwy 64
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Turn right onto Flat Mountain Road
25 m · 9 sec · Flat Mountain Road
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Turn left onto Hicks Road
1.5 mi · 4 min · Hicks Road
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Continue on Mirror Lake Road
1333 ft · 43 sec · Mirror Lake Road
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Turn sharp right onto Franklin Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Franklin Road
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Continue on Highlands Road
14.5 mi · 22 min · Highlands Road
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Turn left onto US 23, US 441: Clayton, Murphy
1266 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sylva Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Sylva Road
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Continue on Murphy Road
40.9 mi · 57 min · Murphy Road
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Continue on East US 64
5.6 mi · 7 min · East US 64
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Turn left onto West US 64
57.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min · West US 64
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Take the exit straight
7 mi · 9 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
5.8 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain
999 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain
1018 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
1123 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard
897 ft · 30 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Etowah and Chattanooga.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
West US 64
Turn left onto West US 64
57.5 mi · 01h 20m
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.
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Etowah and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Chattanooga.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Etowah to Chattanooga?
The road trip is about 205.8 miles (331.2 km) and usually takes 04h 45m 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?
Hayesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.8 miles from Etowah and 103 miles from Chattanooga.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 154.5 miles (248.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 7:30 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.76 one way or $57.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Etowah and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Chattanooga.
Stop Ideas Near Hayesville
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 Hayesville.
Toccoa
Gainesville
Clemson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Etowah and Chattanooga. Straight-line distance: 154.49 mi (248.62 km).
#1 Etowah
CDP in Henderson County, North Carolina
| Population | 6,944 |
| Coordinates | 35.3176200, -82.5942900 |
| Altitude | 642 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chattanooga
The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 184,742 |
| Coordinates | 35.0456300, -85.3096800 |
| Altitude | 206 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chattanooga (-85.30968, 35.04563)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 331 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 34m |
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 | $3.96 | $28.76 | $57.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $32.15 | $64.31 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $34.69 | $69.38 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $40.83 | $81.66 |
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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