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Trip from Brentwood, TN to East Chattanooga, TN

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 36m

Distance

132.8 mi

214 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 27m ★
6 AM
2h 37m
8 AM
2h 58m
10 AM
2h 44m
12 PM
2h 42m
3 PM
2h 45m
5 PM
2h 57m
8 PM
2h 31m

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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Trip Overview

The drive from Brentwood, TN to East Chattanooga, TN covers 132.8 miles and takes about 2h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 24, Old Hickory Boulevard, Bell Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 118.5 miles on I 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.76 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

66.4 miles from Brentwood, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 36m highway drive covering 132.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 24 and Old Hickory Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 118.5 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 118.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 24 and Old Hickory Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near TN 254 / Old Hickory Boulevard.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 2h 36m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (TN 254 / Old Hickory Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (I 24): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 126.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

6
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | TN 254 / Old Hickory Boulevard

Turn right onto TN 254 / Old Hickory Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
5
8.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 24

Merge onto I 24

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
126.7 mi into trip | ~2h 25m in

Take the exit toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 184B Toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga
5
127.9 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in

Take the exit toward Downtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 1B Toward Downtown
6
128.1 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in | West Martin Luther King Boulevard

Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 24 118.5 mi 2h 11m
Old Hickory Boulevard 4.1 mi 6m
Bell Road 2.4 mi 3m
Riverside Drive 1.3 mi 2m
Wilcox Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
Dodson Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Church Street East 0.8 mi 1m
US 27 0.7 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 24 — 118.5 mi, about 2h 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on TN 252

25 ft · 5 sec · Wilson Pike
2

Turn right onto Church Street East

0.8 mi · 1 min · Church Street East
3

Turn left onto Cloverland Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cloverland Drive
4

Turn right onto TN 254

4.1 mi · 6 min · Old Hickory Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
5

Continue on TN 254

2.4 mi · 3 min · Bell Road
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
7

Merge onto I 24

119 mi · 2 hr 11 min · I 24
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 184B Toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga
9

Continue on US 27

0.7 mi · 59 sec · US 27
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 1B Toward Downtown
11

Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

0.3 mi · 50 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Georgia Avenue
13

Turn right onto East 4th Street

0.4 mi · 35 sec · East 4th Street
14

Turn straight

0.1 mi · 22 sec
15

Continue on Riverside Drive

1.3 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive
16

Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard

0.9 mi · 2 min · Wilcox Boulevard
Use the right lane.
17

Turn left onto SR 17

0.8 mi · 1 min · Dodson Avenue
18

Turn right onto SR 17

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Glass Street
19

Turn sharp right onto North Chamberlain Avenue

52 ft · 1 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

North Chamberlain Avenue

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 66.4 miles from Brentwood, TN, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 118.5 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 80 miles or 1h 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 66.4 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 5m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Chattanooga, 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 132.8 miles and 2h 36m.

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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 24 for about 118.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 66.4 mi from Brentwood, TN · 1h 18m into the drive

city in and county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chattanooga, TN

66 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Chattanooga, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chattanooga, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.4 miles from Brentwood, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 24 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 118.5 miles.

Arriving in East Chattanooga, TN

The final approach into East Chattanooga, 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 East Chattanooga, TN.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 27.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.76 one way

$41.52 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $22.80 $45.59
premium $4.89 $25.56 $51.11
diesel $5.61 $29.32 $58.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 39.8 0 $13.94 $6.37
Efficient EV 33.2 0 $11.62 $5.31
EV Truck/SUV 53.1 0 $18.59 $8.50

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

16 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 4 hours ago

Origin

Brentwood, TN

Evening in Brentwood on Tuesday

Local time

6:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Chattanooga, TN

Evening in East Chattanooga on Tuesday

Local time

7:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 10 mph 3% chance 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

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

15 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

2h 36m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 East Chattanooga, TN covers 132.8 miles and takes about 2h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 24, Old Hickory Boulevard, Bell Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 66.4 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 $20.76 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 2h 36m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (TN 254 / Old Hickory Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (I 24): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 126.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Brentwood, TN to East Chattanooga, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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