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Trip from Clarksville, TN to Bruceton, TN

Drive Time

1h 50m

Distance

72.8 mi

117 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 42m ★
6 AM
1h 50m
8 AM
2h 6m
10 AM
1h 56m
12 PM
1h 54m
3 PM
1h 57m
5 PM
2h 6m
8 PM
1h 45m

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

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Downtown Clarksville, TN, TN

Clarksville, TN

Kelly

Trip Overview

The drive from Clarksville, TN to Bruceton, TN covers 72.8 miles and takes about 1h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 70, SR 149, State Highway 13 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.1 miles on US 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.06 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

36.4 miles from Clarksville, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 50m highway drive covering 72.8 miles, with most of the trip on US 70 and SR 149. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.1 miles on US 70.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 25.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 70 and SR 149. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Main Street.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 1h 50m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 41A Bypass; SR 48 / South Riverside Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 41A Bypass; SR 48 / South Riverside Drive

At end of road, turn left onto US 41A Bypass; SR 48 / South Riverside Drive

Navigation decision point

5
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit

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

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
26 mi into trip | ~40m in | SR 49 / East Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto SR 49 / East Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
26.2 mi into trip | ~40m in | TN 13 / State Highway 13

Turn right onto TN 13 / State Highway 13

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 70 25.1 mi 36m
SR 149 21.7 mi 32m
State Highway 13 21 mi 31m
West Main Street 2.4 mi 4m
South Riverside Drive 1.3 mi 2m
Cumberland Drive 0.5 mi 1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 70 — 25.1 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North 2nd Street

353 ft · 11 sec · North 2nd Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 58 sec · Main Street
3

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

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Riverside Drive
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn straight onto TN 13; TN 48

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cumberland Drive
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on TN 13; TN 48

2.0 mi · 3 min · State Highway 13
7

Turn right onto SR 149

22 mi · 32 min · SR 149
8

At end of road, turn left onto SR 49

0.2 mi · 35 sec · East Main Street
9

Turn right onto TN 13

19 mi · 28 min · State Highway 13
10

Continue on TN 13

0.2 mi · 20 sec · North Church Street
11

Turn right onto North Court Square

306 ft · 6 sec · North Court Square
12

Continue on West Main Street

2.4 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto US 70

15 mi · 21 min · US 70
14

Turn slight left onto US 70

4.4 mi · 6 min · US 70
15

At end of road, turn left onto US 70

6.0 mi · 8 min · US 70
16

Arrive at destination

US 70

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 36.4 miles from Clarksville, TN, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 25.1 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 72.8 miles or 1h 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 36.4 miles or 55m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 34m

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

Before You Leave

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

+

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 Clarksville, TN

This is one driving day of about 72.8 miles and 1h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Clarksville, 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 US 70 for about 25.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.4 mi from Clarksville, TN · 55m into the drive

Downtown Franklin, TN, TN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Franklin, TN

36 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

Hopkinsville, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 72.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Franklin, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.4 miles from Clarksville, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bruceton, TN

The final approach into Bruceton, 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 Bruceton, 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.

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

National Battlefield

Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant was becoming quite famous as he wrote these words following the surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson on Sunday, February 16, 1862. The Union victory at Fort Donels...

17 mi from route ~44 min detour Free near mile 22.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.06 one way

$22.12 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $12.19 $24.38
premium $4.80 $13.74 $27.49
diesel $5.64 $16.17 $32.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.8 0 $7.64 $3.49
Efficient EV 18.2 0 $6.37 $2.91
EV Truck/SUV 29.1 0 $10.19 $4.66

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (64% 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 hour ago

Origin

Clarksville, TN

Morning in Clarksville on Monday

Local time

7:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 10 to 15 mph 54% chance Live forecast

Destination

Bruceton, TN

Morning in Bruceton on Monday

Local time

7:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°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

19 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 50m 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 Clarksville, TN to Bruceton, TN covers 72.8 miles and takes about 1h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 70, SR 149, State Highway 13. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 36.4 miles from Clarksville, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.06 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 straightforward 1h 50m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 41A Bypass; SR 48 / South Riverside Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Clarksville, TN to Bruceton, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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