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Trip from McEwen, TN to Clarksville, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

43 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

Downtown McEwen, TN, TN

McEwen, TN

Kelly

city in Tennessee, United States

Clarksville, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from McEwen, TN to Clarksville, TN covers 43 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Erin Road, Mc Ewen Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 43 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m 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 56m drive with frequent turns across 43 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from McEwen, TN to Clarksville, TN is easy. At 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McEwen, TN to Clarksville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street
Erin Road
Mc Ewen Road
Highway 13
East Main Street
Cumberland Drive
South Riverside Drive
College Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on High Street

164 ft · 7 sec · High Street
2

Turn right

43 ft · 1 sec
3

Turn right onto Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Main Street
4

Continue on Erin Road

6.6 mi · 11 min · Erin Road
5

Continue on Mc Ewen Road

6.1 mi · 10 min · Mc Ewen Road
6

At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 13

3.0 mi · 4 min · State Highway 13
7

Turn left onto East Main Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · East Main Street
8

Turn right

22 mi · 32 min
9

At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 13

2.0 mi · 3 min · State Highway 13
10

Continue on Cumberland Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cumberland Drive
11

Turn left onto South Riverside Drive

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Riverside Drive
12

Turn right onto College Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · College Street
13

Turn right onto North 2nd Street

135 ft · 3 sec · North 2nd Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.5 mi from McEwen, TN · 28m into the drive

city in Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Erin, TN

22 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

Erin, TN to Clarksville, TN

27.1 mi · 42m

Pacing Suggestions

Oak Grove, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Erin, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from McEwen, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clarksville, TN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Clarksville, TN if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.72 one way

$13.45 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.38 $14.76
premium $4.89 $8.27 $16.55
diesel $5.61 $9.49 $18.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.06
Efficient EV 10.8 0 $3.76 $1.72
EV Truck/SUV 17.2 0 $6.02 $2.75

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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

McEwen, TN

Morning in McEwen on Friday

Local time

11:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clarksville, TN

Morning in Clarksville on Friday

Local time

11:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°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

23 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

56m 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 McEwen, TN to Clarksville, TN covers 43 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, Erin Road, Mc Ewen Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.5 miles from McEwen, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.72 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.

The drive from McEwen, TN to Clarksville, TN is easy. At 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McEwen, TN to Clarksville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from McEwen, TN to Clarksville, 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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