Distance between Bristol TN and Chattanooga TN

The distance from Bristol to Chattanooga is 223 miles by road including 219 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Kingsport, Knoxville, Blountville, Sevierville, 4th and Gill, Athens and Cleveland.

Shortest distance by air 205 mi ✈️
Car route length 223.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 24 min
Fuel amount 7.6 gal
Fuel cost 29.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bristol 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 81 9 mi, 09 min
Blountville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 81 9 mi, 07 min
Kingsport 18 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
I 81 7 mi, 06 min
Double Springs 25 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 81 68 mi, 1 h 00 min
Sevierville 94 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.1 gal
I 40 18 mi, 16 min
4th and Gill 112 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.8 gal
I 40 1 mi, 01 min
Knoxville 112 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.8 gal
I 40 I 75 55 mi, 50 min
Athens 168 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.6 gal
I 75 25 mi, 21 min
Cleveland 193 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.4 gal
I 75 30 mi, 29 min
Chattanooga 223 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bristol 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 81 9 mi, 09 min
Blountville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 81 9 mi, 07 min
Kingsport 18 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
I 81 7 mi, 06 min
Double Springs 25 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 81 24 mi, 20 min
Woodlawn 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 81 21 mi, 17 min
Hales Crossroads 69 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.3 gal
I 81 15 mi, 13 min
Grants Chapel 84 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.8 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Dumplin Mill 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Sevierville 94 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.1 gal
I 40 18 mi, 16 min
4th and Gill 112 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.8 gal
I 40 1 mi, 01 min
Knoxville 112 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.8 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Green Valley 121 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 4.1 gal
I 40 I 75 19 mi, 17 min
Oak Grove 140 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.7 gal
I 75 21 mi, 18 min
Acme Mill 161 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.3 gal
I 75 7 mi, 06 min
Athens 168 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.6 gal
I 75 25 mi, 21 min
Cleveland 193 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.4 gal
I 75 30 mi, 29 min
Chattanooga 223 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bristol to Chattanooga?

Fuel cost: 29.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 223.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Bristol to Chattanooga?

Driving time: 3 h 24 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 107 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 34 min
  • 96 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 28 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Bristol to Chattanooga by land?

The distance between Bristol and Chattanooga is 223.1 mi by road including 219.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Chattanooga respectively.

How far is Bristol to Chattanooga by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bristol and Chattanooga is 205.1 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bristol and Chattanooga respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bristol from Chattanooga by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Bristol to Chattanooga?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Bristol and Chattanooga?

The halfway point between Bristol and Chattanooga is 4th and Gill.

The distance from 4th and Gill to Bristol is 112 mi and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between 4th and Gill and Chattanooga has length 111 mi and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Knoxville is in 112 mi from Bristol and 111 mi from Chattanooga
  • Green Valley is in 121 mi from Bristol and 103 mi from Chattanooga
  • Sevierville is in 94 mi from Bristol and 129 mi from Chattanooga

Where is Bristol in relation to Chattanooga?

Bristol is located 205 mi north-east of Chattanooga.

Bristol has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.59449, longitude -82.18852.

Chattanooga has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.04563, longitude -85.30968.

Which highway goes from Bristol to Chattanooga?

The route from Bristol to Chattanooga follows I 75, I 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 40: 53 mi
  • I 24: 6 mi
  • US 11: 4 mi
  • US 64: 4 mi
  • US 421: 1 mi
  • US 27: 1 mi
  • US 25W: 1 mi
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