Chattanooga to Mobile by train
Mobile lies 547 km (340 mi) south-west of Chattanooga, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 7 h 24 min at the speeds typical of United States rail, over roughly 667 km (415 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Chattanooga | Mobile | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 181,099 | 183,289 |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Stations on record | Union Station | Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Passenger Terminal |
| Postal codes | 37401–37450 | 36601–36695 |
Clocks in Mobile are 1 h behind Chattanooga right now, so a 7 h 24 min journey lands only 6 h 24 min later by the destination clock.
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Common questions
How far is Mobile from Chattanooga?
547 km (340 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Chattanooga; by road roughly 667 km (415 mi).
How long does it take to get from Chattanooga to Mobile by train?
About 7 h 24 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Chattanooga and Mobile?
Mobile 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.