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Trip from Lewisburg, TN to Chattanooga, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 27m

Distance

116.5 mi

188 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 18m ★
6 AM
2h 28m
8 AM
2h 48m
10 AM
2h 35m
12 PM
2h 33m
3 PM
2h 36m
5 PM
2h 47m
8 PM
2h 22m

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 Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg, TN to Chattanooga, TN covers 116.5 miles and takes about 2h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 24, Shelbyville Highway, Wattendorf Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 60.7 miles on I 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.21 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

58.3 miles from Lewisburg, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 27m. Total distance: 116.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Lewisburg, TN to Chattanooga, TN covers 116.5 miles and takes about 2h 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 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 60.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 116.5 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.2 miles (US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 31A Business; US 431 Business / Verona Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 115 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.

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0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue

Turn right onto US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue

Navigation decision point

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0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 31A Business; US 431 Business / Verona Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto US 31A Business; US 431 Business / Verona Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
115 mi into trip | ~2h 24m 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
116.1 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in

Take the exit toward Downtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 1B Toward Downtown
6
116.3 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 60.7 mi 1h 9m
Shelbyville Highway 15.3 mi 22m
Wattendorf Memorial Highway 10.6 mi 14m
US 41A 8 mi 9m
Madison Street 6.2 mi 7m
Nashville Highway 5.1 mi 7m
East Depot Street 2.6 mi 3m
Wattendorf Highway 1.7 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 24 — 60.7 mi, about 1h 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

0.2 mi · 17 sec · this road
2

Continue on US 31A Business; US 431 Business

72 ft · 3 sec · West Church Street
3

Turn right onto US 31A Business; US 431 Business

0.5 mi · 54 sec · North 2nd Avenue
4

Keep slight right at fork onto US 31A Business; US 431 Business

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Verona Avenue
5

Continue on US 31A; SR 272

5.1 mi · 7 min · Nashville Highway
6

Turn right onto SR 64

15 mi · 22 min · Shelbyville Highway
7

Merge onto US 231; SR 64; SR 130

0.7 mi · 56 sec · South Cannon Boulevard
8

Turn right onto SR 64; SR 130

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Lane Parkway
9

Continue on SR 64; SR 82; SR 130

478 ft · 8 sec · East Lane Street
10

Continue on SR 64; SR 82; SR 130

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Jefferson Street
11

Turn left onto SR 64; SR 130

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Depot Street
12

Continue on SR 64

0.8 mi · 1 min · Wartrace Pike
13

Continue on SR 64

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Depot Street
14

Turn right onto US 41A

6.2 mi · 7 min · Madison Street
15

Continue on UA 41A

0.3 mi · 19 sec · UA 41A
16

Merge onto US 41A

8.0 mi · 9 min · US 41A
17

Turn left onto SR 55

0.4 mi · 32 sec · West Carroll Street
18

Turn right onto South Anderson Street

0.3 mi · 51 sec · South Anderson Street
19

Continue on Forrest Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Forrest Boulevard
20

Continue on Wattendorf Highway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Wattendorf Highway
21

Continue on Wattendorf Memorial Highway

11 mi · 14 min · Wattendorf Memorial Highway
22

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 15 sec
23

Merge onto I 24

61 mi · 1 hr 9 min · I 24
24

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 184B Toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga
25

Continue on US 27

0.7 mi · 59 sec · US 27
26

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 1B Toward Downtown
27

Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
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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 58.3 miles from Lewisburg, TN, or about 1h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 60.7 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 26 miles or 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 58.3 miles or 1h 20m 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 2m

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 Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg, TN

This is one driving day of about 116.5 miles and 2h 27m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Lewisburg, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 24 for about 60.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 58.3 mi from Lewisburg, TN · 1h 20m into the drive

city in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Manchester, TN

58 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.

Popular next leg

Manchester, TN to Chattanooga, TN

68.6 mi · 1h 21m

Pacing Suggestions

Shelbyville, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Manchester, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60.4 miles from Lewisburg, 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.

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...

28 mi from route ~69 min detour Free near mile 24.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.21 one way

$36.43 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $20.00 $40.00
premium $4.89 $22.42 $44.84
diesel $5.61 $25.72 $51.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.9 0 $12.23 $5.59
Efficient EV 29.1 0 $10.19 $4.66
EV Truck/SUV 46.6 0 $16.31 $7.46

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Lewisburg, TN

Night in Lewisburg on Friday

Local time

10:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chattanooga, TN

Night in Chattanooga on Friday

Local time

11:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

83°F

Manchester, TN

58 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

8 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

2h 27m 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 Lewisburg, TN to Chattanooga, TN covers 116.5 miles and takes about 2h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 24, Shelbyville Highway, Wattendorf Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 58.3 miles from Lewisburg, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.21 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 116.5 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.2 miles (US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 31A Business; US 431 Business / Verona Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 115 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

The route from Lewisburg, TN to Chattanooga, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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