How far is LaGrange, GA from Cookeville, TN?
The driving distance from LaGrange, GA to Cookeville, TN is about 274.2 miles (441.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.5 miles (350 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m 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 05h 23m.
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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 LaGrange and Cookeville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between LaGrange and Cookeville.
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Start on Main Street
23 m · 6 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Greenville Street
145 m · 14 sec · Greenville Street
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Turn right onto Morgan Street
84 m · 14 sec · Morgan Street
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Turn left onto Lafayette Parkway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Lafayette Parkway
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Continue on Greenville Road
836 ft · 13 sec · Greenville Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I-85 North: Atlanta, Columbus
2159 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
49.8 mi · 54 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 285: Atlanta Bypass, Atlanta International Airport
1986 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 North: Birmingham, Chattanooga
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
18.7 mi · 22 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Atlanta, Chattanooga
1673 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 285 East: Marietta, Chattanooga
1511 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1.4 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1602 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
90.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 153: Chickamauga Dam, Airport
2635 ft · 41 sec
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit right toward Dayton, Soddy-Daisy
2079 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Artillery Road
44.4 mi · 57 min · Artillery Road
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Take the exit slight right
1142 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
84 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto East Spring Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Spring Street
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Continue on East Spring Street
2784 ft · 57 sec · East Spring Street
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Turn right onto South Dixie Avenue
82 m · 12 sec · South Dixie Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Dixie Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between LaGrange and Cookeville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
90.9 mi · 01h 40m
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 LaGrange and Sunny near Cookeville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from LaGrange to Cookeville?
The road trip is about 274.2 miles (441.3 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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 137.1 miles from LaGrange and 137.1 miles from Cookeville.
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 56.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:12 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.64 one way or $73.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between LaGrange and Cookeville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around LaGrange and Sunny near Cookeville.
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 LaGrange and Cookeville. Straight-line distance: 217.47 mi (349.98 km).
#1 LaGrange
City in Troup County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 30,741 |
| Coordinates | 33.0392900, -85.0313300 |
| Altitude | 240 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cookeville
City in Tennessee, United States
| Population | 35,060 |
| Coordinates | 36.1628400, -85.5016400 |
| Altitude | 334 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cookeville (-85.50164, 36.16284)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 441 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 25m |
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 | $3.79 | $36.64 | $73.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.27 | $41.32 | $82.65 |
| Premium | $4.70 | $45.50 | $90.99 |
| Diesel | $5.75 | $55.61 | $111.22 |
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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