The drive from Clarksville, TN to Jellico, TN covers 240.6 miles and takes about 4h 44m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cumberland Parkway, US Route 27, Interstate Highway 65 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 85.6 miles on Cumberland Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
120.3 miles from Clarksville, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 29m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 44m. Total distance: 240.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 4h 44m highway drive covering 240.6 miles, with most of the trip on Cumberland Parkway and US Route 27. The longest continuous stretch is about 85.6 miles on Cumberland Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cumberland Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 85.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cumberland Parkway and US Route 27. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North 3rd Street.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 240.6 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: at 0.1 miles (North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 41A; SR 48 / College Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 64.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 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|North 3rd Street
Turn left onto North 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 41A; SR 48 / College Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 41A; SR 48 / College Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
64.4 mi into trip|~1h 27m in
Take the exit toward I 65 North: Louisville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 1A
Toward I 65 North: Louisville
5
64.8 mi into trip|~1h 28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 65 North: Louisville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 65 North: Louisville
6
173.3 mi into trip|~3h 25m in
Take the exit toward KY 914: Somerset, Burnside
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 86
Toward KY 914: Somerset, Burnside
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Clarksville, TN and Jellico, TN, road signs point toward Somerset, Glasgow and Burnside.
Somerset
87.2 mi in|~1h 53m
Glasgow
87.2 mi in|~1h 53m
Burnside
173.3 mi in|~3h 25m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Cumberland Parkway
85.6 mi
1h 31m
US Route 27
26.2 mi
29m
Interstate Highway 65
21.7 mi
23m
Russellville Road
18.6 mi
24m
KY 92
18.4 mi
21m
Bowling Green Road
12.4 mi
14m
Clarksville Road
11 mi
16m
I 75
11 mi
11m
Longest stretch:
Cumberland Parkway
— 85.6 mi, about 1h 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clarksville, TN and Jellico, TN.
1
Start on North 2nd Street
137 ft·8 sec·North 2nd Street
2
Turn left onto Foster Street
276 ft·17 sec·Foster Street
3
Turn left onto North 3rd Street
279 ft·9 sec·North 3rd Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 41A; SR 48
1.8 mi·3 min·College Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 79; SR 48
4.9 mi·8 min·Wilma Rudolph Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 79
496 ft·11 sec·Wilma Rudolph Boulevard
7
Continue on US 79
5.3 mi·7 min·Guthrie Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 79
11 mi·15 min·Russellville Road
9
Continue on US 79
11 mi·15 min·Clarksville Road
10
Continue on US 79
0.1 mi·13 sec·West 9th Street
11
Continue on Clarksville Road
0.4 mi·41 sec·Clarksville Road
12
Continue on West 9th Street
1.8 mi·2 min·West 9th Street
13
At end of road, turn right onto US 68 Business
0.6 mi·51 sec·Bowling Green Road
14
Continue on US 68; KY 80
3.2 mi·3 min·East Jefferson Davis Highway
15
Continue on US 68; KY 80
12 mi·13 min·Bowling Green Road
16
Continue on US 68; KY 80
8.0 mi·9 min·Russellville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
Toward I 165 South
18
Merge onto I 165
4.8 mi·5 min·I 165
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi·58 sec
Exit 1AToward I 65 North: Louisville
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·53 sec
Toward I 65 North: Louisville
21
Merge onto I 65
22 mi·23 min·Interstate Highway 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward Somerset, Glasgow
23
Merge onto Cumberland Parkway
86 mi·1 hr 31 min·Cumberland Parkway
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi·32 sec
Exit 86Toward KY 914: Somerset, Burnside
25
Continue on KY 914
6.0 mi·7 min·KY 914
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto US 27
3.9 mi·4 min·Burnside Road
27
Continue on US 27; KY 90
26 mi·29 min·US Route 27
28
Turn left onto KY 92
18 mi·21 min·KY 92
29
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
30
Merge onto I 75
11 mi·11 min·I 75
31
Take the exit
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward US 25W: Jellico
32
Keep slight right at fork
310 ft·7 sec
33
Turn straight onto US 25W
1.0 mi·1 min·5th Street
34
Turn right onto US 25W
68 ft·1 sec·North Main Street
35
Arrive at destination
US 25W
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 120.3 miles from Clarksville, TN, or about 2h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.6 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 53 miles or 1h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 120.3 miles or 2h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jellico, 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.
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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 Clarksville, TN
This is one driving day of about 240.6 miles and 4h 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Clarksville, 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 Cumberland Parkway for about 85.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 120.3 mi from Clarksville, TN
· 2h 29m into the drive
The midpoint is around 120.3 miles from Clarksville, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before Cumberland Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 85.6 miles.
Arriving in Jellico, TN
The final approach into Jellico, 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 Jellico, 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.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Cumberland Gap was the first great gateway to the west. Come follow the path of bison, Native Americans, longhunters, and pioneers. Walk where 300,000 people crossed the Appalachians to settle America...
29 mi from route
~72 min detour
Free
near mile 240.6
Park Closure: Little Yellow Creek Bridge Closure - Construction Underway
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.62 one way
$75.23 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg84 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$41.30
$82.60
premium
$4.89
$46.30
$92.60
diesel
$5.61
$53.12
$106.24
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 84.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
72.2
0
$25.26
$11.55
Efficient EV
60.2
0
$21.05
$9.62
EV Truck/SUV
96.2
1
$33.68
$15.40
Gas CO2
84 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Clarksville, TN
Night
in Clarksville on Friday
Local time
9:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Jellico, TN
Night
in Jellico on Friday
Local time
10:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Greensburg, KY
120 mi in
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
5 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
4h 44m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Jellico, TN covers 240.6 miles and takes about 4h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cumberland Parkway, US Route 27, Interstate Highway 65. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 120.3 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 $37.62 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 240.6 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: at 0.1 miles (North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 41A; SR 48 / College Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 64.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Between Clarksville, TN and Jellico, TN, road signs point toward Somerset, Glasgow and Burnside.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
