Cleveland, TN Road Trips

Cleveland, TN serves as a useful starting point in the Southeast, connecting drivers to 10 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 313 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Cleveland, TN head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

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Trip Routes

19

Longest Drive

368.9 mi

Memphis, TN

Quickest Drive

4h 1m

Clarksville, TN

Plan Around Cleveland, TN

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Cleveland, TN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Bartlett, TN to Cleveland, TN 352 mi · 6h 36m Covington, TN to Cleveland, TN 330.3 mi · 6h 21m Ripley, TN to Cleveland, TN 327.4 mi · 6h 18m Union City, TN to Cleveland, TN 323.6 mi · 6h 17m

Continue From Cleveland, TN

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Cleveland, TN to Memphis, TN 368.9 mi · 6h 53m Cleveland, TN to Lakeland, TN 346.2 mi · 6h 26m Cleveland, TN to Atoka, TN 343.7 mi · 6h 42m Cleveland, TN to Arlington, TN 340.1 mi · 6h 22m

Trips from Cleveland, TN

Cleveland, TN to Memphis, TN

368.9 mi 6h 53m

Cleveland, TN to Lakeland, TN

346.2 mi 6h 26m

Cleveland, TN to Atoka, TN

343.7 mi 6h 42m

Cleveland, TN to Arlington, TN

340.1 mi 6h 22m

Cleveland, TN to Collierville, TN

317.3 mi 6h 23m

Cleveland, TN to Humboldt, TN

296.9 mi 5h 38m

Cleveland, TN to Milan, TN

289.2 mi 5h 38m

Cleveland, TN to McKenzie, TN

284.7 mi 5h 28m

Cleveland, TN to Smyrna, TN

271.9 mi 5h 22m

Cleveland, TN to Lexington, TN

267.9 mi 5h 5m

Driving from Cleveland, TN

On average, trips departing from Cleveland, TN run 313 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 369 miles (6h 53m), while the shortest is just 268 miles.

Popular Destinations

Drivers leaving Cleveland, TN most often head toward Memphis, TN (368.9 mi, 6h 53m), Lakeland, TN (346.2 mi, 6h 26m), Atoka, TN (343.7 mi, 6h 42m), Arlington, TN (340.1 mi, 6h 22m), and Collierville, TN (317.3 mi, 6h 23m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in TN currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 313-mile trip from Cleveland, TN, budget about $46 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 mapped routes leaving Cleveland, TN and 9 routes heading into Cleveland, TN, covering 19 total connections. Distances range from 268 to 369 miles.

The longest mapped route from Cleveland, TN covers 369 miles and takes approximately 6h 53m. Shorter options start at just 268 miles.

The average route from Cleveland, TN runs about 313 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 313-mile trip from Cleveland, TN costs roughly $46 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Cleveland, TN include Memphis, TN, Lakeland, TN, Atoka, TN and Arlington, TN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Cleveland, TN by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

48,185

Median Income

$55,904

Median Home Value

$241,800

Median Age

36.1

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Notable People from Cleveland, TN

A sampling of people born in Cleveland, TN.

Matt Lampson

1989

American footballer

Anthony Burger

1961–2006

pianist (1961–2006)

Mark Wills

1973

American country music artist

Vincent Yarbrough

1981

American basketball player

Darnell Mee

1971

basketball player

Dee Gibson

1923–2003

American basketball player (1923–2003)

Carl Fallberg

1915–1996

American cartoonist and artist

Alvin Scott

1955

American basketball player

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Cleveland, TN.

Craigmiles Hall

National Register of Historic Places contributing property National Register of Historic Places listed place

Traveler Guide to Cleveland, TN

Cleveland is the county seat of Bradley County, Tennessee. As of 2020, the population was 45,902. Just like in other areas of the South, Native Americans such as the Cherokees were forced to cede their tribal homelands and move west in what was termed "The Trail Of Tears", in which many died. Cleveland was an exhibition in all this in that not only was it the site of the diminishing Cherokee's council at a place called Charleston and then Red Clay nearby, but it also was where federal troops imprisoned tribal members in stockades for forced removal by the time the crafty Treaty of New Echota passed in 1835. These things are represented at the Museum Center At Five Points and Red Clay State Park.

1 Museum Center at Five Points. (updated Apr 2019) 2 Red Clay State Park Museum, 1140 Red Clay Park Road S.W., ☏ +1 423-478-0339. Summer: Tu-Sa 9AM-5:30PM, Su M 1-5:30PM; winter: daily 8AM-4:30PM. Exhibits on the Trail of Tears and Cherokee history. (updated Oct 2021) 3 Cherokee Removal Memorial, 6615 Blythe Ferry Ln, Birchwood (in Cherokee Memorial Park). Sticking with this general theme, this is a site where Cherokees were imprisoned and moved across the Tennessee River at Blythe's Ferry. Also here is the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, where you might see a sandhill crane. 4 St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Craigmile's Mausoleum), 320 Broad Street NW, ☏ +1 423 476-5541. This church is unique in that behind it is Craigmile's Mausoleum where a 7 year old girl who was killed in a horse buggy accident in 1871 is interred and where red stains mysteriously appear on the mausoleum concrete edifice at times. (updated Dec 2021) 5 Craigmiles Hall, 170 Ocoee St. Just a nice looking former opera house in the Second Empire architectural style that was built in 1877. (updated Dec 2021)

Douglas Inn & Suites, 2600 Westside Dr NW, ☏ +1 423-559-5579. Homey.

I-75 passes to the west of the city, going from North to South and has three exits, Exits 20, 25, and 27. Of these, two have plenty of hotel accommodations. From North Carolina, you can come in through U.S Route 64. 1 Cleveland Regional Jetport ((FAA LID: RZR)), 251 Dry Valley Rd NE. Functions only as a general aviation airport. Nearest airports for commercial flights are in Chattanooga, Nashville and Atlanta. (updated Apr 2019)

Travel tips adapted from Cleveland (Tennessee) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.