How far is Towson, MD from Clarksville, TN?
The driving distance from Towson, MD to Clarksville, TN is about 749.7 miles (1206.6 km), with a travel time of about 14h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 618.2 miles (994.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Towson and Clarksville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Towson and Clarksville.
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Start on Shealy Avenue
60 m · 9 sec · Shealy Avenue
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Turn right onto Delaware Avenue
81 m · 15 sec · Delaware Avenue
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Turn right onto East Pennsylvania Avenue
109 m · 17 sec · East Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto York Road
145 m · 9 sec · York Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Towson Roundabout
87 m · 5 sec · York Road
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Exit the rotary onto York Road
1.6 km · 2 min · York Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 695 West: Pikesville
3034 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
12.4 mi · 17 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Local Traffic, Frederick
829 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Frederick
2891 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
14.1 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
11.8 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
12.8 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 340 West, US 15 South: Charles Town, Leesburg
1716 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 15 South, US 340 West: Charles Town, Leesburg
1802 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jefferson National Pike
3.9 mi · 4 min · Jefferson National Pike
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Keep slight right to continue on Jefferson National Pike
9.9 mi · 11 min · Jefferson National Pike
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Continue on Jefferson Pike
2.9 mi · 4 min · Jefferson Pike
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Continue on William L. Wilson Freeway
6.4 mi · 9 min · William L. Wilson Freeway
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Continue on East Washington Street
1 km · 1 min · East Washington Street
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Take the exit slight right
13.3 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 7 West: Winchester
1091 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harry Byrd Highway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Harry Byrd Highway
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Continue on Berryville Pike
3.6 mi · 6 min · Berryville Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Roanoke
1827 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
124 mi · 2 hr 15 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
33.9 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 76
1680 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left
86 m · 10 sec
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Madison Street
4.7 mi · 8 min · Madison Street
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Turn right onto University Avenue
1877 ft · 44 sec · University Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto College Street
1772 ft · 46 sec · College Street
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Turn left onto North 2nd Street
41 m · 3 sec · North 2nd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 2nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Towson and Clarksville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Nashville
Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
155 mi · 02h 47m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Towson and Sunny near Clarksville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Towson to Clarksville?
The road trip is about 749.7 miles (1206.6 km) and usually takes 14h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Adwolf is a useful midpoint, sitting about 372.3 miles from Towson and 377.4 miles from Clarksville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 618.2 miles (994.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 131.5 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $112.76 one way or $225.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 235.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Towson and Clarksville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Towson and Sunny near Clarksville.
Stop Ideas Near Adwolf
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 Adwolf.
Blacksburg, VA
Hinton
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Towson and Clarksville. Straight-line distance: 618.19 mi (994.88 km).
#1 Towson
Suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States
| Population | 55,197 |
| Coordinates | 39.4015000, -76.6019100 |
| Altitude | 141 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clarksville
The second most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 161,247 |
| Coordinates | 36.5297700, -87.3594500 |
| Altitude | 145 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clarksville (-87.35945, 36.52977)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1207 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 21m |
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 | $4.26 | $112.76 | $225.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $128.52 | $257.04 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $136.53 | $273.07 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $168.43 | $336.87 |
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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