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Trip from Jamestown, TN to Chattanooga, TN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 6m

Distance

110.9 mi

178 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 58m ★
6 AM
2h 7m
8 AM
2h 25m
10 AM
2h 13m
12 PM
2h 11m
3 PM
2h 14m
5 PM
2h 24m
8 PM
2h 1m

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

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city in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States

Jamestown, TN

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

Chattanooga, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jamestown, TN to Chattanooga, TN covers 110.9 miles and takes about 2h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 24, Tennessee National Guard Parkway, US 27 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 103.1 miles on I 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.34 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.

Midpoint

55.4 miles from Jamestown, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 4m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 6m. Total distance: 110.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 6m highway drive covering 110.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 24 and Tennessee National Guard Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 103.1 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 12 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 103.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 24 and Tennessee National Guard Parkway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 110.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 840 / Tennessee National Guard Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 840 West: Chattanooga

Navigation decision point

Toward I 840 West: Chattanooga
5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 840 / Tennessee National Guard Parkway

Merge onto I 840 / Tennessee National Guard Parkway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
5 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward I 24: Chattanooga, Nashville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 53A-B Toward I 24: Chattanooga, Nashville
8
5.2 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 53A Toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
6
110.7 mi into trip | ~2h 6m 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 24 103.1 mi 1h 54m
Tennessee National Guard Parkway 3.9 mi 4m
US 27 0.7 mi <1m
Leanna Road 0.4 mi <1m
Sulphur Springs Road 0.4 mi 1m
West Martin Luther King Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 24 — 103.1 mi, about 1h 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Leanna Road

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Leanna Road
2

Turn right onto Sulphur Springs Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Sulphur Springs Road
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 840 West: Chattanooga
4

Merge onto I 840

3.9 mi · 4 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 53A-B Toward I 24: Chattanooga, Nashville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

1.1 mi · 2 min
Exit 53A Toward I 24 East: Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 24

103 mi · 1 hr 54 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

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Arrive at destination

TN 8

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 55.4 miles from Jamestown, TN, or about 1h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.1 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 24 miles or 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 55.4 miles or 1h 4m 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 43m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Jamestown, 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 Jamestown, TN

This is one driving day of about 110.9 miles and 2h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Jamestown, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 24 for about 103.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 55.4 mi from Jamestown, TN · 1h 4m into the drive

Downtown Monteagle, TN, TN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Monteagle, TN

55 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

East Chattanooga, TN

Fuel and coffee

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

East Chattanooga, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 55.5 miles from Jamestown, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Chattanooga, TN

The final approach into 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 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...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 7.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.34 one way

$34.68 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $19.04 $38.07
premium $4.89 $21.34 $42.68
diesel $5.61 $24.49 $48.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 33.3 0 $11.64 $5.32
Efficient EV 27.7 0 $9.70 $4.44
EV Truck/SUV 44.4 0 $15.53 $7.10

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Jamestown, TN

Afternoon in Jamestown on Thursday

Local time

2:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chattanooga, TN

Afternoon in Chattanooga on Thursday

Local time

3:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

1 hour later

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

Temperature spread

24 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 6m 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 Jamestown, TN to Chattanooga, TN covers 110.9 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 24, Tennessee National Guard Parkway, US 27. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.4 miles from Jamestown, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.34 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 110.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 840 / Tennessee National Guard Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Jamestown, TN to Chattanooga, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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