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Trip from Signal Mountain, TN to Grant, TN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

23.8 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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 Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States

Signal Mountain, TN

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Downtown Grant, TN, TN

Grant, TN

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Trip Overview

This 23.8-mile drive from Signal Mountain, TN to Grant, TN is a short, manageable trip that can easily be completed in about 42 minutes, making it perfect for a day trip. You'll primarily be on US 27, Mowbray Pike, and Signal Mountain Boulevard, with about 40% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, which is quite budget-friendly for this distance. Given its brevity and mixed drive profile, there's no need to split this into multiple days. Both your origin and destination are within the Southeast region, so you'll be staying within familiar territory. This route offers a straightforward way to get from point A to point B without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 27 9.6 mi 11m
Mowbray Pike 5 mi 12m
Signal Mountain Boulevard 3 mi 4m
Mountain Creek Road 1.9 mi 3m
Morrison Springs 0.9 mi 1m
Grant Road 0.8 mi 3m
Mountain Road 0.6 mi 1m
Dayton Pike 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 27 — 9.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Signal Mountain, TN and Grant, TN.

1

Start on Mississippi Avenue

189 ft · 17 sec · Mississippi Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto US 127

302 ft · 7 sec · Taft Highway
3

Continue on US 127

3.0 mi · 4 min · Signal Mountain Boulevard
4

Continue on US 127

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Signal Mountain Road
5

Turn left onto Russell Avenue

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Russell Avenue
6

At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Mountain Creek Road
7

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

57 ft · 1 sec · Mountain Creek Road
8

Continue on Mountain Creek Road

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Mountain Creek Road
9

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

61 ft · 1 sec · Mountain Creek Road
10

Continue on Mountain Creek Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mountain Creek Road
11

Turn right onto Morrison Springs

0.9 mi · 1 min · Morrison Springs
12

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
13

Merge onto US 27

9.6 mi · 11 min · US 27
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec
Toward Harrison Lane
15

Turn left onto Harrison Lane

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Harrison Lane
16

Turn right onto Dayton Pike

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dayton Pike
17

Turn left onto Mountain Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Mountain Road
18

Continue on Mowbray Pike

5.0 mi · 12 min · Mowbray Pike
19

Turn right onto Grant Road

0.8 mi · 3 min · Grant Road
20

Arrive at destination

Grant Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 127 / Taft Highway

Turn sharp right onto US 127 / Taft Highway

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | Russell Avenue

Turn left onto Russell Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
3.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | Mountain Creek Road

At end of road, turn left onto Mountain Creek Road

Navigation decision point

4
3.8 mi into trip | ~6m in | Mountain Creek Road

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
4 mi into trip | ~7m in | Mountain Creek Road

Enter roundabout onto Mountain Creek Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.51 one way

$7.03 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.88 $7.76
premium $4.72 $4.42 $8.84
diesel $4.80 $4.49 $8.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.50 $1.14
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.08 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Signal Mountain, TN

Late night in Signal Mountain on Monday

Local time

2:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 6:54PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Destination

Grant, TN

Late night in Grant on Monday

Local time

2:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 6:54PM 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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

42m 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?

Expect a mixed drive on this 23.8-mile route, with 40% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.6 miles along US 27, offering a chance for a steady pace. As you navigate Mowbray Pike and Signal Mountain Boulevard, you'll likely experience a change in road character, moving from more open highway to potentially more local road conditions. This blend means you won't be stuck in a monotonous interstate grind, but rather a varied driving experience. The overall feel is one of transitioning through different types of Tennessee roadways.

40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on US 27.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 127 / Taft Highway.

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 42m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 127 / Taft Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (Russell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,735 ft 678 ft

Total Climb

1,285 ft

Total Descent

1,284 ft

Highest Point

1,735 ft

~20.4 mi in

Elevation Range

1,058 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Signal Mountain, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1919

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 42m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on US 27. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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: near the start (US 127 / Taft Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (Russell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Mountain Creek Road): Navigation decision point.

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