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Trip from Brentwood, TN to Clarksville, TN

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

57.7 mi

93 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 6m ★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, located in Williamson County, USA

Brentwood, TN

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city in Tennessee, United States

Clarksville, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brentwood, TN to Clarksville, TN covers 57.7 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 24, I 65, Madison Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.1 miles on I 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

28.8 miles from Brentwood, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 35m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 11m highway drive covering 57.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 24 and I 65. The longest continuous stretch is about 36.1 miles on I 24.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 36.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 24 and I 65. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 252 / Church Street East.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 57.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 252 / Church Street East): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 31 / Franklin Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 252 / Church Street East

Turn left onto SR 252 / Church Street East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 31 / Franklin Road

Turn right onto US 31 / Franklin Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
8.7 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 40 East: Knoxville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 82B Toward I 40 East: Knoxville
9
9.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | Downtown Loop

Keep slight left at fork onto Downtown Loop toward I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 211B Toward I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
7
14.6 mi into trip | ~20m in | I 24

Take the exit onto I 24 toward I 24 West: Clarksville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 88 Toward I 24 West: Clarksville

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brentwood, TN and Clarksville, TN, road signs point toward Louisville, Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Louisville

9.1 mi in | ~12m | via I 40

Knoxville

9.1 mi in | ~12m | via I 40

Chattanooga

9.1 mi in | ~12m | via I 40

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 24 36.1 mi 39m
I 65 7.2 mi 8m
Madison Street 4.7 mi 8m
Downtown Loop 3.4 mi 4m
TN 76 3.4 mi 3m
Old Hickory Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
University Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
College Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 24 — 36.1 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood, TN and Clarksville, TN.

1

Start on TN 252

25 ft · 8 sec · Wilson Pike
2

Turn left onto SR 252

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Church Street East
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn right onto US 31

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Franklin Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn right onto SR 254

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Old Hickory Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto I 65

7.2 mi · 8 min · I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 82B Toward I 40 East: Knoxville Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 40

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Downtown Loop
9

Continue on I 40

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Downtown Loop
Exit 211B; 211A Toward I 24 West, I 40 East, I 24 East: Clarksville, Louisville, Knoxville, Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Downtown Loop

2.8 mi · 4 min · Downtown Loop
Exit 211B Toward I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 24

2.1 mi · 2 min · I 24
Exit 46A Toward I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Take the exit onto I 24

34 mi · 36 min · I 24
Exit 88 Toward I 24 West: Clarksville Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward TN 76
14

Keep slight left at fork

283 ft · 9 sec
15

Continue on TN 76

3.4 mi · 3 min · TN 76
16

Turn right onto US 41A

4.7 mi · 8 min · Madison Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17

Turn right onto US 41A

0.4 mi · 44 sec · University Avenue
18

At end of road, turn left onto US 41A; SR 48

0.3 mi · 45 sec · College Street
19

Turn left onto North 2nd Street

134 ft · 2 sec · North 2nd Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
20

Arrive at destination

North 2nd Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 28.8 miles from Brentwood, TN, or about 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 57.7 miles or 1h 11m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 28.8 miles or 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clarksville, TN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brentwood, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brentwood, TN

This is one driving day of about 57.7 miles and 1h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brentwood, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 24 for about 36.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.8 mi from Brentwood, TN · 35m into the drive

capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nashville, TN

29 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Nashville, TN to Clarksville, TN

48.3 mi · 1h 1m

Pacing Suggestions

Nashville, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 57.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nashville, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.8 miles from Brentwood, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clarksville, TN

The final approach into Clarksville, TN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Clarksville, TN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Stones River National Battlefield

Stones River National Battlefield

National Battlefield

The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it ch...

22 mi from route ~56 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.02 one way

$18.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $9.90 $19.81
premium $4.89 $11.10 $22.21
diesel $5.61 $12.74 $25.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.3 0 $6.06 $2.77
Efficient EV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31
EV Truck/SUV 23.1 0 $8.08 $3.69

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Brentwood, TN

Evening in Brentwood on Tuesday

Local time

6:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clarksville, TN

Evening in Clarksville on Tuesday

Local time

6:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

9 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 11m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brentwood, TN to Clarksville, TN covers 57.7 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 24, I 65, Madison Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.8 miles from Brentwood, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.02 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 57.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 252 / Church Street East): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 31 / Franklin Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Brentwood, TN and Clarksville, TN, road signs point toward Louisville, Knoxville and Chattanooga.

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