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Distance from Dayton, TN to Chattanooga, TN

Distance

38 mi

Time

46 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 35.23 miles from Dayton to Chattanooga in southwest direction and 38 miles (61.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-27 route.

Dayton and Chattanooga are 46 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dayton, TN to Chattanooga, TN. The halfway point is Soddy Daisy, TN.

Dayton, TN and Chattanooga, TN are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dayton, TN

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dayton, TN and Chattanooga, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dayton to Chattanooga is $4.45.

During the route, an average car will release 30.19 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $2.89 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dayton, TN and Chattanooga, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Dayton, TN and Chattanooga, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.260738 and -85.167122, or 35º 15' 38.6568" N, 85º 10' 1.6392" W. This location is 19.19 miles away from Dayton, TN and Chattanooga, TN and it would take approximately 23 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Soddy Daisy, TN, situated 23 miles from Dayton, TN and 17 miles from Chattanooga, TN. It would take 28 minutes to go from Dayton to Soddy Daisy and 21 minutes to go from Chattanooga to Soddy Daisy.