How far is Trenton, NJ from Chattanooga, TN?
The driving distance from Trenton, NJ to Chattanooga, TN is about 772.9 miles (1243.8 km), with a travel time of about 14h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 679 miles (1092.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 43m 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 21m.
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.
Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Trenton and Chattanooga.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton and Chattanooga.
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Start on Chambers Street
2 m · 5 sec · Chambers Street
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Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
1.4 km · 3 min · Hamilton Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Broad Street
1308 ft · 26 sec · South Broad Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
555 ft · 19 sec · Market Street
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Turn left onto New Warren Street
825 ft · 32 sec · New Warren Street
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Take the ramp left toward US 1 South
528 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Trenton Freeway
1078 ft · 23 sec · Trenton Freeway
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Continue on Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge
1530 ft · 33 sec · Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
11.3 mi · 16 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll
1974 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown
872 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
124.7 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Chambersburg
2805 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South: Carlisle
157 m · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto Harrisburg Pike
1.9 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Continue on North Hanover Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street
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Turn right onto West North Street
1331 ft · 42 sec · West North Street
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Turn left onto North West Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North West Street
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Turn slight right onto Walnut Bottom Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Walnut Bottom Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1183 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
216.2 mi · 3 hr 59 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 left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga
83.1 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
5.8 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain
999 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain
1018 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
1123 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard
897 ft · 30 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
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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 Trenton and Chattanooga.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Walnut Bottom Road
Merge slight left
216 mi · 03h 59m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Trenton and Mostly Clear near Chattanooga.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Trenton to Chattanooga?
The road trip is about 772.9 miles (1243.8 km) and usually takes 14h 21m 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?
Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 384.4 miles from Trenton and 388.5 miles from Chattanooga.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 679 miles (1092.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.9 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 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 $117.53 one way or $235.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 242.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Trenton and Mostly Clear near Chattanooga.
Stop Ideas Near Buchanan
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 Buchanan.
Clifton Forge
Roanoke
Kemper Street station
White Sulphur Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Trenton and Chattanooga. Straight-line distance: 678.97 mi (1092.7 km).
#1 Trenton
The capital of New Jersey.
| Population | 82,957 |
| Coordinates | 40.2170500, -74.7429400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chattanooga
The fourth most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 184,742 |
| Coordinates | 35.0456300, -85.3096800 |
| Altitude | 206 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chattanooga (-85.30968, 35.04563)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1244 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 38m |
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 | $4.31 | $117.53 | $235.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $133.13 | $266.26 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $141.12 | $282.24 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $172.43 | $344.86 |
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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