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Trip from East Chattanooga, TN to Graysville, TN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

32.3 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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Downtown Graysville, TN, TN

Graysville, TN

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Trip Overview

East Chattanooga to Graysville is 32.3 miles and takes about 41 minutes via US 27 and TN 153, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Tennessee, connecting two points in the Southeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into a schedule, whether you're starting your day or looking for a quick afternoon excursion. Expect mostly highway driving, making it a quick hop between locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 27 20 mi 23m
TN 153 7.9 mi 9m
Bonny Oaks Drive 2 mi 3m
Campbell Street 0.6 mi 1m
Dayton Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Glass Street 0.3 mi <1m
Pikeville Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
North Chamberlain Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 27 — 20 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Chamberlain Avenue

52 ft · 3 sec · North Chamberlain Avenue
2

Turn right onto SR 17

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Glass Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto SR 17

0.6 mi · 1 min · Campbell Street
4

Continue on SR 17

2.0 mi · 3 min · Bonny Oaks Drive
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward TN 153 North
6

Merge onto TN 153

7.9 mi · 9 min · TN 153
Use the straight lane.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward Dayton, Soddy-Daisy
8

Merge onto US 27

9.3 mi · 10 min · US 27
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 27

11 mi · 12 min · US 27
10

Turn left onto SR 303

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Dayton Avenue
11

Continue on SR 303

348 ft · 12 sec · Dayton Avenue
12

Turn left onto Pikeville Avenue

316 ft · 8 sec · Pikeville Avenue
13

Continue on Pikeville Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Pikeville Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

Pikeville Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 32.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 17 / Campbell Street

At end of road, turn left onto SR 17 / Campbell Street

Navigation decision point

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | TN 153

Merge onto TN 153

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
11.2 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward Dayton, Soddy-Daisy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Dayton, Soddy-Daisy
4
20.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | US 27

Keep slight right at fork onto US 27

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
32.1 mi into trip | ~40m in | Pikeville Avenue

Turn left onto Pikeville Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.01 one way

$10.02 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $5.49 $10.98
premium $4.93 $6.27 $12.53
diesel $5.60 $7.12 $14.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.39 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.07

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

East Chattanooga, TN

Late night in East Chattanooga on Saturday

Local time

3:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Clear

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 7:45PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:27AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Destination

Graysville, TN

Late night in Graysville on Saturday

Local time

3:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 7:45PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:27AM CDT until September 5 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

2 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

41m 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?

With 86% of this route on highways, you'll spend most of your time on high-speed roads. The longest continuous stretch without a major change in road type is 20 miles on US 27. You'll transition to surface roads for the final portion of the trip. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate the highway sections.

86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20 mi on US 27.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 27 and TN 153. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near SR 17 / Campbell Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 32.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (SR 17 / Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (TN 153): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

860 ft 676 ft

Total Climb

480 ft

Total Descent

417 ft

Highest Point

860 ft

~18.5 mi in

Elevation Range

183 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between East Chattanooga, TN and Graysville, TN, road signs point toward Dayton and Soddy-Daisy.

Dayton

11.2 mi in | ~15m

Soddy-Daisy

11.2 mi in | ~15m

About the Cities

Arriving in Graysville, TN

Full guide →

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 41m. Total distance: 32.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20 miles on US 27. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Graysville, TN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 0.4 miles (SR 17 / Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (TN 153): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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