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Trip from Blaine, TN to Chattanooga, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 5m

Distance

130 mi

209 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 56m ★
6 AM
2h 5m
8 AM
2h 23m
10 AM
2h 11m
12 PM
2h 10m
3 PM
2h 12m
5 PM
2h 22m
8 PM
2h 0m

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 Grainger County, Tennessee, United States

Blaine, TN

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city in and county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States

Chattanooga, TN

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Trip Overview

This 130-mile drive from Blaine to Chattanooga, Tennessee, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes to complete. You'll be navigating local roads for the entirety of this journey, with no significant highway stretches. Budget around $20 for fuel to cover the distance. This route offers a straightforward connection within the Southeast region, making it a convenient option for local travel or as a segment of a larger regional exploration. Given its short duration, it's perfect for a relaxed day trip without the need for an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

65 miles from Blaine, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rutledge Pike — —
I 75 South — —
I 24 West — —
Chattanooga — —
US 27 North — —
Downtown — —
West Martin Luther King Boulevard — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Rutledge Pike — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bates Drive

240 ft · 16 sec · Bates Drive
2

Turn left onto Rutledge Pike

14 mi · 16 min · Rutledge Pike
3

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 42 sec
4

Merge slight left

24 mi · 27 min
5

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga

83 mi · 1 hr 31 min · I 75 South: Chattanooga
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville

0.7 mi · 56 sec · I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
7

Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

5.8 mi · 7 min · Chattanooga, Nashville
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain

0.2 mi · 15 sec · US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain
9

Keep slight left to continue on US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain

0.2 mi · 16 sec · US 27 North: Downtown, Lookout Mountain
10

Keep slight left

1.4 mi · 1 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Downtown
12

Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Boulevard

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Martin Luther King Boulevard
13

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short 2-hour drive, you have a lot of flexibility with your departure time. Leaving Blaine in the morning allows you to arrive in Chattanooga with plenty of daylight for activities. With no major highways, pacing yourself is key; be prepared for frequent adjustments in speed and direction. The estimated fuel cost is $20, so ensure your tank is full before you depart to avoid unnecessary stops. Keep an eye out for local signage as you'll be relying heavily on turn-by-turn navigation on these local roads.

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 65 miles from Blaine, TN, or about 1h 2m into the drive.

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 29 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 65 miles or 1h 2m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 42m

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 Blaine, 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 Blaine, TN

This is one driving day of about 130 miles and 2h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Blaine, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Athens, TN

65 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

Athens, TN to Chattanooga, TN

59.8 mi · 1h 12m

Pacing Suggestions

Knoxville, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Athens, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 65 miles from Blaine, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Coffee Stop

Capybara Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Knoxville, Tennessee

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 18.6

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

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Capybara Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 18.6

Knoxville, Tennessee

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

Visit website

Cultivate Coffee + Flowers

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 18.6

Knoxville, Tennessee

Hours: 6:30 am–6 pm

+18652537560

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Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 130

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+14237604333

Visit website

Market Square

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv mile 18.6

Knoxville, Tennessee

+18652154248

Visit website

Renaissance Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 130

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Hours: 6 am–11 pm

+14236436096

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.32 one way

$40.65 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $22.31 $44.63
premium $4.89 $25.02 $50.03
diesel $5.61 $28.70 $57.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 39 0 $13.65 $6.24
Efficient EV 32.5 0 $11.38 $5.20
EV Truck/SUV 52 0 $18.20 $8.32

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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

Blaine, TN

Night in Blaine on Saturday

Local time

10:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chattanooga, TN

Night in Chattanooga on Saturday

Local time

10:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

84°F

Athens, TN

65 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

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

12 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

2h 5m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entire 130 miles between Blaine and Chattanooga. With a 0% highway share, this route emphasizes navigating through communities and along country roads rather than high-speed travel. There isn't a 'longest stretch' of uninterrupted driving in the traditional sense, as you'll be constantly adjusting to local traffic patterns and road conditions. This type of driving requires your full attention, offering a more intimate experience of the Tennessee landscape as you make frequent turns.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Rutledge Pike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Blaine, TN to Chattanooga, TN is easy. At 2h 5m 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 Blaine, TN to Chattanooga, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Arriving in Chattanooga, TN

Full guide →

Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee. It is the seat of Hamilton County. It is in Southeast Tennessee on the Tennessee River and near the border of Georgia. It was immortalized in the popular 1941 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo", made famous by Glenn Miller.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 5m. Total distance: 130 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chattanooga, TN before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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