Baytown to Chattanooga: Road Trip Guide & Distance

How far is Baytown from Chattanooga?

The distance from Baytown to Chattanooga is 672.3 miles (1082 km) as the crow flies. Chattanooga is located NE of Baytown. By car, the driving distance is approximately 806.8 miles, taking about 16h 14min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 51min. Both are located in United States — Baytown in Texas and Chattanooga in Tennessee.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility. For a trip of this distance, flying is significantly faster. However, driving offers the flexibility to explore stops along the way.

Coordinates come from public place data for Baytown and Chattanooga. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.