Day trip from East Chattanooga to Huntsville
Huntsville lies 127 km (79 mi) west of East Chattanooga, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 127 km (79 mi) apart, Huntsville is a realistic day trip from East Chattanooga: about 2 h 4 min each way by road.
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| East Chattanooga | Huntsville | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 154,024 | 215,006 |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
Clocks in Huntsville are 1 h behind East Chattanooga right now, so a 2 h 4 min journey lands only 1 h 4 min later by the destination clock.
What to see in Huntsville
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Space & Rocket Center | 1,000,000 | 2019 |
The busiest is U.S. Space & Rocket Center at 1,000,000 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Huntsville
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Staying in Huntsville
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Common questions
How far is Huntsville from East Chattanooga?
127 km (79 mi) in a straight line, west of East Chattanooga; by road roughly 156 km (97 mi).
How long does it take to get from East Chattanooga to Huntsville by road?
About 2 h 4 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between East Chattanooga and Huntsville?
Huntsville is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Chicago against America/New_York).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.