How far is Mount Carmel, TN from East Chattanooga, TN?

The driving distance from Mount Carmel, TN to East Chattanooga, TN is about 219.5 miles (353.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.4 miles (255 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 54m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
219.51 mi
03h 57m
Flight
158.44 mi
254.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.44 mi
Kilometers
254.98 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
219.51 mi
Kilometers
353.26 km
Drive Time
03h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Chattanooga
Sun, Apr 19, 2:11 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 5:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Carmel
2026-04-18T21:13
Arrive East Chattanooga
Sun, Apr 19, 1:11 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 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
9:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Carmel
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
Fayetteville
TN

City in Tennessee

From Mount Carmel
105.4 mi
01h 58m
To East Chattanooga
114.1 mi
01h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Carmel and East Chattanooga.

  1. 1

    Start on Mt Carmel Road

    1.4 km · 4 min · Mt Carmel Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Smith Gravel Pit Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Smith Gravel Pit Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Smith Gravel Pit Road

    3.3 mi · 13 min · Smith Gravel Pit Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bobs Landing Road

    157 m · 23 sec · Bobs Landing Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Bobs Landing Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Bobs Landing Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    14.1 mi · 16 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Savannah Highway

    12.4 mi · 15 min · Savannah Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Dexter L Woods Memorial Boulevard

    1.2 km · 53 sec · Dexter L Woods Memorial Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on United States Route 64

    44.4 mi · 51 min · United States Route 64

  10. 10

    Continue on West College Street

    1.2 km · 49 sec · West College Street

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1303 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    56 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Cowan Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Cowan Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Cumberland Street West

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Cumberland Street West

  16. 16

    Continue on Sewanee Highway

    5 mi · 7 min · Sewanee Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Sollace M Freeman Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Sollace M Freeman Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Sewanee Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Sewanee Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on David Crockett Highway

    2171 ft · 37 sec · David Crockett Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto I 24;US 64

    43.7 mi · 49 min · I 24;US 64

  23. 23

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

    2163 ft · 47 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 60 sec

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1123 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1323 ft · 50 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

    2587 ft · 1 min · Georgia Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    2081 ft · 35 sec · East 4th Street

  29. 29

    Turn straight

    613 ft · 22 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wilcox Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Dodson Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Dodson Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Glass Street

    1871 ft · 46 sec · Glass Street

  34. 34

    Turn sharp right onto North Chamberlain Avenue

    16 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
35 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West College Street
67.8 mi · 31%
United States Route 64
44.4 mi · 20%
I 24
21.8 mi · 10%
US 64
21.8 mi · 10%
Savannah Highway
12.4 mi · 6%
Sewanee Highway
6.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

West College Street

Continue straight

66.8 mi · 01h 17m

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
03h 57m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.1 mi
158.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fayetteville
01h 58m from Mount Carmel
Leave By
9:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mount Carmel and Mostly Sunny near East Chattanooga.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Carmel to East Chattanooga?

The road trip is about 219.5 miles (353.3 km) and usually takes 03h 57m 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?

Fayetteville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.4 miles from Mount Carmel and 114.1 miles from East Chattanooga.

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

The direct path is about 158.4 miles (255 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.1 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 9:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.23 one way or $58.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mount Carmel and Mostly Sunny near East Chattanooga.

Stop Ideas Near Fayetteville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville.

BUS

Nashville, TN

113 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Carmel and East Chattanooga. Straight-line distance: 158.44 mi (254.98 km).

Mount Carmel

#1 Mount Carmel

Town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States

Population5,255
Coordinates35.4978500, -88.0078100
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
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#2 East Chattanooga

A neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Population11,000
Coordinates35.0653500, -85.2491200
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
Start: Mt Carmel Road (-88.007771, 35.497741)
End: North Chamberlain Avenue (-85.249066, 35.06533)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 353 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.75 gal
29.32 L · about $29.23
Round trip
$58.45
15.5 gal · 58.64 L
Estimated CO2
68.9 kg one way
Round trip: 137.7 kg / 304 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.23 $58.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $32.96 $65.92
Premium $4.65 $36.07 $72.14
Diesel $5.30 $41.11 $82.21

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 · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Mount Carmel, TN and East Chattanooga, TN. The current time in Mount Carmel is 21:13:51, although it is 22:13:51 in East Chattanooga.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.