Clarksville: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Clarksville is a city of 166,722 people in United States (Tennessee), 145 m (476 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Clarksville runs from about 9 h 43 min a day in late December to 14 h 42 min in late June (computed for 36.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Clarksville is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nashville International Airport (BNA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 11,030-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Clarksville: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Clarksville · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Indianapolis, 375 km — flights
- Nashville, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Memphis, 287 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Louisville, 238 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lexington, 302 km — buses · car rental
- Lexington-Fayette, 307 km — buses · car rental
- Cincinnati, 382 km
- St. Louis, 342 km — buses · car rental
- Huntsville, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 338 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Clarksville?
Nashville International Airport (BNA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
How big is Clarksville?
About 166,722 people live in Clarksville, across 256 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Clarksville in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Clarksville?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Clarksville?
Indianapolis (375 km), Nashville (65 km), Memphis (287 km), Louisville (238 km), Lexington (302 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.