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Trip from Cookeville, TN to Parragon, TN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

7.7 mi

12 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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 Tennessee, United States

Cookeville, TN

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Downtown Parragon, TN, TN

Parragon, TN

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Trip Overview

Cookeville to Parragon is 7.7 miles and takes about 18 minutes via East Spring Street and SR 111, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief journey stays within Tennessee, traversing the Southeast region. Expect a local, turn-heavy drive that's ideal for a quick trip. Given its short distance, it's perfect for a spontaneous outing or as a short leg between points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Spring Street 1.8 mi 3m
SR 111 1.6 mi 1m
West Main Street 1.3 mi 3m
Brotherton Mountain Road 1.3 mi 4m
East Wall Street 1 mi 3m
1st Avenue South <0.1 mi <1m
South Dixie Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Parragon Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Spring Street — 1.8 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cookeville, TN and Parragon, TN.

1

Start on South Dixie Avenue

270 ft · 19 sec · South Dixie Avenue
2

Turn left onto US 70N

1.8 mi · 3 min · East Spring Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
4

Merge onto SR 111

1.6 mi · 1 min · SR 111
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
6

Turn right onto West Main Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
7

Continue on West Main Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West Main Street
8

Turn right onto 1st Avenue South

371 ft · 15 sec · 1st Avenue South
9

Turn left onto East Wall Street

1.0 mi · 3 min · East Wall Street
10

Continue on Brotherton Mountain Road

1.3 mi · 4 min · Brotherton Mountain Road
11

Turn right onto Parragon Road

109 ft · 4 sec · Parragon Road
12

Arrive at destination

Parragon Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 5.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 70N / East Spring Street

Turn left onto US 70N / East Spring Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

3
2.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | SR 111

Merge onto SR 111

Merge point - match speed before joining

3
3.8 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
5.4 mi into trip | ~9m in | 1st Avenue South

Turn right onto 1st Avenue South

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.28 one way

$2.56 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $1.39 $2.79
premium $5.18 $1.57 $3.14
diesel $5.35 $1.62 $3.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.67 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 Jun 1, 2026

Origin

Cookeville, TN

Evening in Cookeville on Wednesday

Local time

7:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Patchy Fog

0 mph 64% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 7:19PM CDT until May 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Destination

Parragon, TN

Evening in Parragon on Wednesday

Local time

7:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy

S 0 to 5 mph 66% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 7:19PM CDT until May 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

18m 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 route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local drive than a straightforward highway cruise. With only 21% of the drive on highways, you'll spend most of your time on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 1.8 miles on East Spring Street. As you progress, the road will shift from East Spring Street to SR 111, and finally West Main Street, offering a varied driving experience within a short span.

Only 21% 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: 1.8 mi on East Spring Street.

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 0.1 miles in near US 70N / East Spring Street.

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 18m 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 0.1 miles (US 70N / East Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (SR 111): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,421 ft 1,063 ft

Total Climb

360 ft

Total Descent

48 ft

Highest Point

1,421 ft

~7.2 mi in

Elevation Range

359 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Cookeville, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1854

Cookeville is a small city in north central Tennessee and home of Tennessee Tech University. Cookeville is the largest city in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee.

Top landmarks

  • • Cookeville Railroad Depot — railway station in Cookeville, the United States of America

Arriving in Parragon, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1988

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 18m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (21%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 1.8 miles on East Spring Street. 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 0.1 miles (US 70N / East Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (SR 111): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parragon, 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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