Origin
New Hope, TN
Afternoon in New Hope on Saturday
Local time
12:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Hope, TN to East Chattanooga, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Hope, TN
Kelly
Trip Overview
The drive from New Hope, TN to East Chattanooga, TN covers 30.8 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 24, Shellmound Road, Riverside Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.9 miles on I 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 24 | 16.9 mi | 18m |
| Shellmound Road | 7.1 mi | 12m |
| Riverside Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Wilcox Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Dodson Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 27 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| TN 156 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Georgia Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 24
— 16.9 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Hope, TN and East Chattanooga, TN.
1
Start on TN 156
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
TN 156
2
Continue on SR 156
7.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Shellmound Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
4
Merge onto I 24
17 mi
·
18 min
·
I 24
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 184B
Toward US 27 North: Downtown Chattanooga
6
Continue on US 27
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
US 27
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 1B
Toward Downtown
8
Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto Georgia Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Georgia Avenue
10
Turn right onto East 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
East 4th Street
11
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
12
Continue on Riverside Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Riverside Drive
13
Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Wilcox Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto SR 17
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Dodson Avenue
15
Turn right onto SR 17
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Glass Street
16
Turn sharp right onto North Chamberlain Avenue
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Chamberlain Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
North Chamberlain Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 24.7 and 30.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
24.7 mi into trip
|
~32m 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
25.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 1B
Toward Downtown
6
26.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
28.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Wilcox Boulevard
Turn right onto Wilcox Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
30.8 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
North Chamberlain Avenue
Turn sharp right onto North Chamberlain Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.82 one way
$9.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.93 | $11.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
East Chattanooga, TN
Afternoon in East Chattanooga on Saturday
Local time
1:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
33 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
44m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
30.8 mi in 44m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 24.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.9 mi on I 24.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 24.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 25.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 26.1 miles (West Martin Luther King Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from New Hope, TN to East Chattanooga, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
Downtown
25.9 mi in
|
~34m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.9 miles on I 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 24.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 25.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 26.1 miles (West Martin Luther King Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Chattanooga, TN before heading back.
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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