Trip from Walden, TN to Grant, TN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

51m

Distance

28 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min

4 AM

0h 47m ★

6 AM

0h 51m

8 AM

1h 0m

10 AM

0h 54m

12 PM

0h 53m

3 PM

0h 55m

5 PM

0h 59m

8 PM

0h 49m

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

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 28-mile drive from Walden to Grant, Tennessee, takes about 51 minutes to complete, making it an ideal day trip. You'll primarily be on US 27 and Mowbray Pike, with a portion on Taft Highway, covering a moderate 34% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this route is very budget-friendly. It offers a mixed driving experience, perfect for a short excursion without needing an overnight stay. The drive stays within the Southeast region, providing a familiar local feel.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 28 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The personality of this route is a mixed drive, meaning you'll experience both highway speeds and more local road conditions. With 34% of the 28 miles on highways, expect some stretches of faster travel, but also periods of slower, more deliberate navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.6 miles on US 27. As you progress, the road character will shift, transitioning between these different driving environments, keeping your attention without being overly demanding. It's a drive that balances efficiency with a touch of local flavor.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 27 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 0.2 miles in near Lake Avenue.

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 51m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lake Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Russell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lake Avenue

Turn right onto Lake Avenue

Navigation decision point

7.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | Russell Avenue

Turn left onto Russell Avenue

Navigation decision point

7.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | Mountain Creek Road

At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road

Navigation decision point

8 mi into trip | ~15m in | Mountain Creek Road

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8.3 mi into trip | ~16m in | Mountain Creek Road

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 27	9.6 mi	11m
Mowbray Pike	5 mi	12m
Taft Highway	3.1 mi	4m
Signal Mountain Boulevard	3 mi	4m
Mountain Creek Road	1.9 mi	3m
Morrison Springs	0.9 mi	1m
Grant Road	0.8 mi	3m
Mountain Road	0.6 mi	1m

Longest stretch: US 27 — 9.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Walden, TN and Grant, TN.

Start on Ivory Avenue

0.2 mi · 57 sec · Ivory Avenue

Turn right onto Lake Avenue

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Lake Avenue

Continue on Key-Hulse Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Key-Hulse Road

Turn straight onto Fairmount Pike

0.3 mi · 1 min · Fairmount Pike

Turn straight onto US 127

3.1 mi · 4 min · Taft Highway

Continue on US 127

3.0 mi · 4 min · Signal Mountain Boulevard

Continue on US 127

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Signal Mountain Road

Turn left onto Russell Avenue

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Russell Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Mountain Creek Road

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

57 ft · 1 sec · Mountain Creek Road

Continue on Mountain Creek Road

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Mountain Creek Road

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

61 ft · 1 sec · Mountain Creek Road

Continue on Mountain Creek Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mountain Creek Road

Turn right onto Morrison Springs

0.9 mi · 1 min · Morrison Springs

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Merge onto US 27

9.6 mi · 11 min · US 27

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec

Toward Harrison Lane

Turn left onto Harrison Lane

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Harrison Lane

Turn right onto Dayton Pike

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dayton Pike

Turn left onto Mountain Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Mountain Road

Continue on Mowbray Pike

5.0 mi · 12 min · Mowbray Pike

Turn right onto Grant Road

0.8 mi · 3 min · Grant Road

Arrive at destination

Grant Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.38 one way

$8.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$4.81	$9.61
premium	$4.89	$5.39	$10.78
diesel	$5.61	$6.18	$12.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.4	$2.94	$1.34
Efficient EV	7	$2.45	$1.12
EV Truck/SUV	11.2	$3.92	$1.79

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Walden, TN

Afternoon in Walden on Thursday

Local time

3:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Grant, TN

Afternoon in Grant on Thursday

Local time

3:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°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

27 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

51m 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 Walden, TN to Grant, TN covers 28 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 27, Mowbray Pike, Taft Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14 miles from Walden, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.38 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 51m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The route from Walden, TN to Grant, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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