How far is Olivet, TN from Chattanooga, TN?

The driving distance from Olivet, TN to Chattanooga, TN is about 210.6 miles (338.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 163.7 miles (263.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
210.55 mi
03h 30m
Flight
163.75 mi
263.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
163.75 mi
Kilometers
263.53 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
210.55 mi
Kilometers
338.85 km
Drive Time
03h 30m

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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 03h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chattanooga
Sat, Nov 7, 3:36 AM EST
Return by in Olivet
Sat, Nov 7, 6:07 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Olivet
2026-11-06T23:06
Arrive Chattanooga
Sat, Nov 7, 2:36 AM CST
Route Timing
03h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST

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

Leave by
10:00 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Olivet
9:00 PM CST
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 Olivet
101 mi
01h 45m
To Chattanooga
109.5 mi
01h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Olivet and Chattanooga.

  1. 1

    Start on Airport Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Airport Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    28.4 mi · 33 min

  3. 3

    Continue on Dexter L Woods Memorial Boulevard

    1.2 km · 53 sec · Dexter L Woods Memorial Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on United States Route 64

    44.4 mi · 51 min · United States Route 64

  5. 5

    Continue on West College Street

    1.2 km · 49 sec · West College Street

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1303 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    56 m · 5 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Cowan Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Cowan Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Cumberland Street West

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Cumberland Street West

  11. 11

    Continue on Sewanee Highway

    5 mi · 7 min · Sewanee Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Sollace M Freeman Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Sollace M Freeman Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Sewanee Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Sewanee Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on David Crockett Highway

    2171 ft · 37 sec · David Crockett Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto I 24;US 64

    43.7 mi · 49 min · I 24;US 64

  18. 18

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

    2163 ft · 47 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 60 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1123 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

    897 ft · 30 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard

  22. 22

    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 Olivet and 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
22 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West College Street
67.8 mi · 32%
United States Route 64
44.4 mi · 21%
I 24
21.8 mi · 10%
US 64
21.8 mi · 10%
Sewanee Highway
6.8 mi · 3%
Cumberland Street West
2.63 mi · 1%
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 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.9 mi
163.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fayetteville
01h 45m from Olivet
Leave By
10:00 AM CST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Olivet and Sunny near Chattanooga.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Olivet to Chattanooga?

The road trip is about 210.6 miles (338.9 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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 101 miles from Olivet and 109.5 miles from Chattanooga.

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

The direct path is about 163.7 miles (263.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.9 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:00 AM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.36 one way or $54.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Olivet and Sunny near 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 Olivet and Chattanooga. Straight-line distance: 163.75 mi (263.53 km).

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#1 Olivet

Olivet is a place in Tennessee, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.2142500, -88.2003100
Altitude141
CountryUnited States
Chattanooga

#2 Chattanooga

The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.

Population184,742
Coordinates35.0456300, -85.3096800
Altitude206
CountryUnited States
Start: Airport Road (-88.200389, 35.21428)
End: West Martin Luther King Boulevard (-85.309688, 35.045753)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 339 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.43 gal
28.12 L · about $27.36
Round trip
$54.71
14.86 gal · 56.24 L
Estimated CO2
66 kg one way
Round trip: 132.1 kg / 291 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.68 $27.36 $54.71
Mid-grade $4.15 $30.83 $61.67
Premium $4.56 $33.90 $67.81
Diesel $5.90 $43.81 $87.63

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Olivet, TN and Chattanooga, TN. The current time in Olivet is 23:06:36, although it is 00:06:36 in Chattanooga.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.