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Trip from Oak Ridge, TN to Claxton, 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

18m

Distance

11.1 mi

18 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

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

Oak Ridge, TN

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Downtown Claxton, TN, TN

Claxton, TN

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Trip Overview

Oak Ridge to Claxton is 11.1 miles and takes about 18 minutes via Edgemoor Road and Oak Ridge Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically within Tennessee. It's a drive that involves a fair number of turns, making it feel more like navigating local roads than a straightforward highway journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion or as a segment of a larger travel plan.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Edgemoor Road 5.9 mi 10m
Oak Ridge Highway 2.3 mi 2m
North Illinois Avenue 2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Edgemoor Road — 5.9 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Ridge, TN and Claxton, TN.

1

Start on TN 62

2.0 mi · 2 min · North Illinois Avenue
2

Continue on SR 62

2.3 mi · 2 min · Oak Ridge Highway
3

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
4

Turn straight onto SR 170

5.9 mi · 10 min · Edgemoor Road
5

Turn straight

343 ft · 9 sec
6

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 4.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
4.3 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.64 one way

$3.28 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $1.81 $3.62
premium $4.72 $2.06 $4.12
diesel $4.80 $2.10 $4.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.17 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Oak Ridge, TN

Morning in Oak Ridge on Sunday

Local time

10:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Partly Cloudy

0 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:29PM CDT until July 16 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:17PM CDT until July 16 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Destination

Claxton, TN

Morning in Claxton on Sunday

Local time

10:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Partly Cloudy

0 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:29PM CDT until July 16 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:17PM CDT until July 16 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Nashville 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 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 drive is characterized by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with no highway miles contributing to the total. You'll primarily navigate on Edgemoor Road, Oak Ridge Highway, and North Illinois Avenue. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.9 miles on Edgemoor Road. Expect a driving experience that requires consistent attention to navigation rather than settling into a long, monotonous highway cruise. The route will feel like a series of connected local streets and roads.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on Edgemoor Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

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. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Oak Ridge, TN to Claxton, TN is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,036 ft 807 ft

Total Climb

288 ft

Total Descent

289 ft

Highest Point

1,036 ft

~2.4 mi in

Elevation Range

228 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Oak Ridge, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1942

Oak Ridge is a city in Tennessee. Oak Ridge was created as secret city during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. In Oak Ridge, thousands worked in secrecy to enrich the uranium used in the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The city is no longer secret, but it has a rich history worth exploring, and a strong bent toward science and technology. Oak Ridge is Appalachia and the nuclear age rolled into one, a great city to check out.

Top landmarks

  • • Manhattan Project National Historical Park — Historic Park covering Manhattan Project infrastructure in New Mexico, Tennessee...
  • • Alexander Inn — United States historic place
  • • Oak Ridge Historic District — historic district in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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: 11.1 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on Edgemoor 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.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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