How far is Spring City, TN from Clarksville, TN?

The driving distance from Spring City, TN to Clarksville, TN is about 187.8 miles (302.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 151 miles (243 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 14m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
187.84 mi
03h 07m
Flight
151 mi
243.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
151 mi
Kilometers
243.01 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
187.84 mi
Kilometers
302.3 km
Drive Time
03h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarksville
Tue, May 26, 11:05 AM CDT
Return by in Spring City
Tue, May 26, 3:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring City
2026-05-26T08:58
Arrive Clarksville
Tue, May 26, 12:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:07 AM to 10:07 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring City
9:00 PM EDT
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
Gordonsville
TN

Town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States

From Spring City
91.3 mi
01h 33m
To Clarksville
96.6 mi
01h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spring City and Clarksville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring City and Clarksville.

  1. 1

    Start on Rhea County Highway

    24 m · 9 sec · Rhea County Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Piccadilly Avenue

    2655 ft · 53 sec · Piccadilly Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Herb M Wassom Mem Highway

    635 ft · 13 sec · Herb M Wassom Mem Highway

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Herb M Wassom Mem Highway

    1448 ft · 31 sec · Herb M Wassom Mem Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Wassom Memorial Highway

    19.8 mi · 30 min · Wassom Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Turn straight

    7.7 mi · 12 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit left

    983 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    104.1 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville

    1725 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  12. 12

    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville

    33.9 mi · 37 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 76

    1680 ft · 41 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    86 m · 10 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Madison Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto University Avenue

    1877 ft · 44 sec · University Avenue

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto College Street

    1772 ft · 46 sec · College Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North 2nd Street

    41 m · 3 sec · North 2nd Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring City and Clarksville.

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
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wassom Memorial Highway
124 mi · 66%
I 24 West
38.5 mi · 21%
Madison Street
4.68 mi · 2%
TN 76
3.73 mi · 2%
Downtown Loop
2.33 mi · 1%
Piccadilly Avenue
0.5 mi
Longest Stretch

Wassom Memorial Highway

Merge slight left

104 mi · 01h 52m

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 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.8 mi
151 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordonsville
01h 33m from Spring City
Leave By
10:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Spring City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Clarksville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring City to Clarksville?

The road trip is about 187.8 miles (302.3 km) and usually takes 03h 07m 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?

Gordonsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.3 miles from Spring City and 96.6 miles from Clarksville.

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

The direct path is about 151 miles (243 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 10:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.00 one way or $50.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Spring City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Clarksville.

Stop Ideas Near Gordonsville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

76 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring City and Clarksville. Straight-line distance: 151 mi (243.01 km).

Spring City

#1 Spring City

Human settlement in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population1,839
Coordinates35.6920100, -84.8607800
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Clarksville

#2 Clarksville

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population161,247
Coordinates36.5297700, -87.3594500
Altitude145
CountryUnited States
Start: US 27 (-84.860674, 35.691956)
End: North 2nd Street (-87.359454, 36.529769)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 302 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.63 gal
25.09 L · about $25.00
Round trip
$50.00
13.26 gal · 50.18 L
Estimated CO2
58.9 kg one way
Round trip: 117.8 kg / 260 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $25.00 $50.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $28.20 $56.39
Premium $4.65 $30.86 $61.71
Diesel $5.30 $35.17 $70.33

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 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Spring City, TN and Clarksville, TN. The current time in Spring City is 08:58:07, although it is 07:58:07 in Clarksville.

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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.