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Trip from Chapel Hill, TN to Middleburg, TN

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

Drive Time

32m

Distance

21.1 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

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town in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Chapel Hill, TN

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Downtown Middleburg, TN, TN

Middleburg, TN

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Trip Overview

Chapel Hill, TN to Middleburg, TN is 21.1 miles and takes about 32m via Life Road and US 412, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Southeast region, making it an easy connection between two points in Tennessee. The drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting it's not a high-speed interstate journey. With no planned stops and a quick travel time, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a brief scenic detour if you're in the area. Consider it a straightforward local transit with minimal time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Life Road 5.8 mi 10m
US 412 4.1 mi 4m
Middleburg Road 3.9 mi 6m
West Church Street 3.5 mi 4m
South Broad Street 2.2 mi 3m
Lexington Bypass 1.3 mi 2m
Joe Horton Road 0.2 mi <1m
Harrington Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Life Road — 5.8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chapel Hill, TN and Middleburg, TN.

1

Start on this road

0.2 mi · 44 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn right onto Joe Horton Road

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Joe Horton Road
3

Turn right onto SR 200

0.8 mi · 1 min · Life Road
4

Continue on SR 200

5.0 mi · 8 min · Life Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto SR 459

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Bypass
6

At end of road, turn left onto TN 22

2.2 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
7

Turn right onto US 412; SR 104

3.5 mi · 4 min · West Church Street
8

Continue on US 412;SR 114

3.5 mi · 3 min · US 412;SR 114
9

Merge onto US 412; SR 114

0.6 mi · 46 sec · US 412; SR 114
10

Turn right onto TN 114

3.9 mi · 6 min · Middleburg Road
11

Turn right onto Harrington Road

82 ft · 3 sec · Harrington Road
12

Arrive at destination

Harrington Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 17.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Joe Horton Road

At end of road, turn right onto Joe Horton Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 200 / Life Road

Turn right onto SR 200 / Life Road

Navigation decision point

5
6.2 mi into trip | ~11m in | SR 459 / Lexington Bypass

At end of road, turn right onto SR 459 / Lexington Bypass

Navigation decision point

5
7.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | TN 22 / South Broad Street

At end of road, turn left onto TN 22 / South Broad Street

Navigation decision point

4
17.2 mi into trip | ~25m in | TN 114 / Middleburg Road

Turn right onto TN 114 / Middleburg Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.12 one way

$6.23 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.44 $6.88
premium $4.72 $3.92 $7.84
diesel $4.80 $3.98 $7.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.22 $1.01
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.95 $1.35

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Jul 12, 2026

Origin

Chapel Hill, TN

Morning in Chapel Hill on Sunday

Local time

10:09 AM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 5 mph 29% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 3:10AM EDT until July 12 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 12 at 12:13AM EDT until July 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Destination

Middleburg, TN

Morning in Middleburg on Sunday

Local time

10:09 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Rain Showers

0 mph 29% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 3:10AM EDT until July 12 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 12 at 12:13AM EDT until July 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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

1 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

32m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a turn-heavy local drive, with only 19% of the route on highways. You'll experience a dynamic road personality, transitioning between different local roads. The longest stretch without a turn is 5.8 miles on Life Road, giving you a brief period of consistent travel before navigating more local connections. Expect frequent turns and changes in road type as you make your way from Chapel Hill to Middleburg. It's a route that keeps you engaged with the immediate surroundings rather than settling into a long, monotonous highway pace.

Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Life Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Joe Horton Road.

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 32m drive. You will face about 8 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 (Joe Horton Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 200 / Life Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (SR 459 / Lexington Bypass): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

553 ft 389 ft

Total Climb

128 ft

Total Descent

218 ft

Highest Point

553 ft

Elevation Range

165 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Chapel Hill, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1808

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 32m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (19%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Life Road. 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 0.2 miles (Joe Horton Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 200 / Life Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (SR 459 / Lexington Bypass): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Middleburg, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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