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
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Ridge, TN
Wikimedia Commons
Claxton, TN
Kelly
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.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Edgemoor Road | 5.9 mi | 10m |
| Oak Ridge Highway | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| North Illinois Avenue | 2 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Ridge, TN and Claxton, TN.
Start on TN 62
Continue on SR 62
Take the exit
Turn straight onto SR 170
Turn straight
Arrive at destination
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.
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.69 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| premium | $5.18 | $2.27 | $4.53 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
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, 2026-06-01.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Oak Ridge on Wednesday
Local time
9:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Sunny
Destination
Night in Claxton on Wednesday
Local time
9:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
288 ft
Total Descent
289 ft
Highest Point
1,036 ft
~2.4 mi in
Elevation Range
228 ft
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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.
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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