How far is Westmoreland, TN from East Chattanooga, TN?

The driving distance from Westmoreland, TN to East Chattanooga, TN is about 165.7 miles (266.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 117.6 miles (189.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
165.69 mi
02h 52m
Flight
117.58 mi
189.23 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
117.58 mi
Kilometers
189.23 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
165.69 mi
Kilometers
266.65 km
Drive Time
02h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Chattanooga
Thu, Apr 16, 3:48 PM EDT
Return by in Westmoreland
Thu, Apr 16, 5:41 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westmoreland
2026-04-16T11:56
Arrive East Chattanooga
Thu, Apr 16, 2:48 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:53 AM to 1:53 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Westmoreland
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Wartrace
TN

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

From Westmoreland
82.9 mi
01h 26m
To East Chattanooga
82.8 mi
01h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westmoreland and East Chattanooga.

  1. 1

    Start on Chief Jenkins Way

    57 m · 14 sec · Chief Jenkins Way

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Austin Peay Highway

    2401 ft · 1 min · Austin Peay Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right

    14.9 mi · 19 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Airport Road

    5 mi · 6 min · Airport Road

  5. 5

    Turn left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    7.1 mi · 12 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    7.2 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Chattanooga

    2259 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    17.9 mi · 19 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24: Chattanooga, Nashville

    999 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    103.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  13. 13

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

    2163 ft · 47 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 60 sec

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1123 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1323 ft · 50 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

    2587 ft · 1 min · Georgia Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    2081 ft · 35 sec · East 4th Street

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    613 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Wilcox Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Dodson Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Dodson Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Glass Street

    1871 ft · 46 sec · Glass Street

  24. 24

    Turn sharp right onto North Chamberlain Avenue

    16 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 24 East
104 mi · 63%
Airport Road
19.3 mi · 12%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
17.9 mi · 11%
Riverside Drive
1.31 mi · 1%
US 27 North
1.14 mi · 1%
Wilcox Boulevard
0.94 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 24 East

Merge slight left

103 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.1 mi
117.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wartrace
01h 26m from Westmoreland
Leave By
12:44 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Westmoreland and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near East Chattanooga.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Westmoreland to East Chattanooga?

The road trip is about 165.7 miles (266.7 km) and usually takes 02h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wartrace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.9 miles from Westmoreland and 82.8 miles from East Chattanooga.

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

The direct path is about 117.6 miles (189.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:44 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.06 one way or $44.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Westmoreland and East Chattanooga, 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 Westmoreland and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near East Chattanooga.

Stop Ideas Near Wartrace

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

80 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Westmoreland and East Chattanooga. Straight-line distance: 117.58 mi (189.23 km).

Westmoreland

#1 Westmoreland

Town in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States

Population2,429
Coordinates36.5619900, -86.2480400
Altitude282
CountryUnited States
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#2 East Chattanooga

A neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Population11,000
Coordinates35.0653500, -85.2491200
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
Start: Walnut Street (-86.24832, 36.562057)
End: North Chamberlain Avenue (-85.249066, 35.06533)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 267 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.85 gal
22.13 L · about $22.06
Round trip
$44.12
11.7 gal · 44.26 L
Estimated CO2
52 kg one way
Round trip: 104 kg / 229 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $22.06 $44.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $24.88 $49.76
Premium $4.65 $27.23 $54.45
Diesel $5.30 $31.03 $62.06

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 16, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Westmoreland, TN and East Chattanooga, TN. The current time in Westmoreland is 11:56:00, although it is 12:56:00 in East Chattanooga.

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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.