Origin
East Chattanooga, TN
Night in East Chattanooga on Friday
Local time
10:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Chattanooga, TN to Harrison, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harrison, TN
Andy Staver
Trip Overview
The drive from East Chattanooga, TN to Harrison, TN covers 7.6 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bonny Oaks Drive, Campbell Street, Glass Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Bonny Oaks Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 7.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bonny Oaks Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 17 / Glass Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 17 / Glass Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 17 / Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Church Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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SR 17 / Glass Street
Turn right onto SR 17 / Glass Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
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~0m in
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SR 17 / Campbell Street
At end of road, turn left onto SR 17 / Campbell Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
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Church Road
Turn left onto Church Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Hillcrest Drive
Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bonny Oaks Drive | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| Campbell Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Glass Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hillcrest Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Church Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Chamberlain Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bonny Oaks Drive
— 6.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Chattanooga, TN and Harrison, TN.
1
Start on North Chamberlain Avenue
52 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Chamberlain Avenue
2
Turn right onto SR 17
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Glass Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto SR 17
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Campbell Street
4
Continue on SR 17
6.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Bonny Oaks Drive
5
Turn left onto Church Road
480 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Road
6
Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Hillcrest Drive
7
Arrive at destination
2 ft
·
0 sec
·
Hillcrest Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.19 one way
$2.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.30 | $2.61 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.46 | $2.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Harrison, TN
Night in Harrison on Friday
Local time
10:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
4 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
13m 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 East Chattanooga, TN to Harrison, TN covers 7.6 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bonny Oaks Drive, Campbell Street, Glass Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.8 miles from East Chattanooga, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.19 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 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 17 / Glass Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 17 / Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Church Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from East Chattanooga, TN to Harrison, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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