How far is Gleason, TN from East Chattanooga, TN?

The driving distance from Gleason, TN to East Chattanooga, TN is about 268.1 miles (431.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 204.9 miles (329.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 36m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
268.05 mi
04h 18m
Flight
204.83 mi
329.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
204.83 mi
Kilometers
329.65 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
268.05 mi
Kilometers
431.38 km
Drive Time
04h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Chattanooga
Tue, May 5, 2:12 PM EDT
Return by in Gleason
Tue, May 5, 5:30 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gleason
2026-05-05T08:54
Arrive East Chattanooga
Tue, May 5, 1:12 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:18 AM to 1:18 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gleason
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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 Gleason
133.5 mi
02h 09m
To East Chattanooga
134.6 mi
02h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, May 5 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gleason and East Chattanooga.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gleason and East Chattanooga.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    89 m · 18 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Cedar Street

    1056 ft · 21 sec · North Cedar Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East Union Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Union Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Gleason Newberry Store Road

    1941 ft · 39 sec · Gleason Newberry Store Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto State Highway 22

    16.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 22

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    119 m · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Veterans Drive North

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Veterans Drive North

  10. 10

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Lexington Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Lexington Street

  12. 12

    Turn right

    6.5 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Lexington Clarksburg Road

    1009 ft · 21 sec · Lexington Clarksburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit left toward Primary SR 22: Parkers Crossroad, Lexington, Huntingdon

    1179 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    68 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 East: Knoxville, Franklin

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    52.2 mi · 56 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1.3 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    103.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga

    2163 ft · 47 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 60 sec

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1123 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1323 ft · 50 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

    2587 ft · 1 min · Georgia Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    2081 ft · 35 sec · East 4th Street

  27. 27

    Turn straight

    613 ft · 22 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wilcox Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Dodson Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Dodson Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Glass Street

    1871 ft · 46 sec · Glass Street

  32. 32

    Turn sharp right onto North Chamberlain Avenue

    16 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gleason and East Chattanooga.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
33 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 24 East
104 mi · 39%
Primary SR 22
68.2 mi · 25%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 19%
State Highway 22
17 mi · 6%
Lexington Clarksburg Road
5.62 mi · 2%
Lexington Street
1.91 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 24 East

Merge slight left

103 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
204.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thompson's Station
02h 09m from Gleason
Leave By
8:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Gleason and Mostly Clear near East Chattanooga.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gleason to East Chattanooga?

The road trip is about 268.1 miles (431.4 km) and usually takes 04h 18m 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?

Thompson's Station is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.5 miles from Gleason and 134.6 miles from East Chattanooga.

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

The direct path is about 204.9 miles (329.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 8:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.67 one way or $71.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Gleason and Mostly Clear near East Chattanooga.

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 Gleason and East Chattanooga. Straight-line distance: 204.83 mi (329.65 km).

Gleason

#1 Gleason

City in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,369
Coordinates36.2136700, -88.6125500
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
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#2 East Chattanooga

A neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Population11,000
Coordinates35.0653500, -85.2491200
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.612619, 36.213637)
End: North Chamberlain Avenue (-85.249066, 35.06533)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 431 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.46 gal
35.8 L · about $35.67
Round trip
$71.35
18.92 gal · 71.6 L
Estimated CO2
84.1 kg one way
Round trip: 168.1 kg / 371 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $35.67 $71.35
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.23 $80.47
Premium $4.65 $44.03 $88.05
Diesel $5.30 $50.18 $100.35

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 · May 05, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Gleason, TN and East Chattanooga, TN. The current time in Gleason is 08:54:44, although it is 09:54:44 in East Chattanooga.

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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.