Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 66–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly cloudy71°F Cartersville7:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy70°F Chattanooga8:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy70°F Monteagle8:30 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers69°F Manchester9 AM CDT Chance of rain showers68°F Nashville10 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers66°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 67–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Rain showers likely70°F Cartersville7:45 AM EDT Rain showers likely70°F Chattanooga8:45 AM EDT Rain showers70°F Monteagle8:30 AM CDT Rain showers69°F Manchester9 AM CDT Rain showers likely67°F Nashville10 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers67°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 60–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Chance of rain showers66°F Cartersville7:45 AM EDT Chance of rain showers66°F Chattanooga8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny64°F Monteagle8:30 AM CDT Partly sunny64°F Manchester9 AM CDT Mostly sunny60°F Nashville10 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Partly sunny62°F Cartersville7:45 AM EDT Partly sunny60°F Chattanooga8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F Monteagle8:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny58°F Manchester9 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F Nashville10 AM CDT Sunny58°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Cartersville7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F Chattanooga8:45 AM EDT Sunny54°F Monteagle8:30 AM CDT Sunny57°F Manchester9 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F Nashville10 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Cartersville7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Chattanooga8:45 AM EDT Sunny53°F Monteagle8:30 AM CDT Sunny58°F Manchester9 AM CDT Sunny53°F Nashville10 AM CDT Sunny62°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–65°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Cartersville7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F Chattanooga8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Monteagle8:30 AM CDT Sunny60°F Manchester9 AM CDT Sunny54°F Nashville10 AM CDT Sunny65°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Atlanta (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Atlanta, GAStart 1,047 ftelevation
- Cartersville, GAMile 40 · 40 min 765 ftelevation
- Chattanooga, TNMile 116 · 1 h 50 min 677 ftelevation
- Monteagle, TNMile 161 · 2 h 34 min 1,914 ftelevation
- Manchester, TNMile 184 · 2 h 56 min 1,062 ftelevation
- Nashville, TNMile 247 · 3 h 56 min 419 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Atlanta, Monteagle and Nashville.
| Month | Atlanta 1,010 ft | Monteagle 1,850 ft | Nashville 600 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 0.4 | 44° / 26° | 0.6 | 49° / 30° | 0.5 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 0.1 | 49° / 30° | 0.7 | 54° / 33° | 0.5 |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 0.1 | 57° / 37° | 0.4 | 63° / 40° | 0.3 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 0 | 67° / 45° | 0 | 73° / 49° | 0 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 0 | 74° / 54° | 0 | 80° / 58° | 0 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 0 | 80° / 61° | 0 | 88° / 66° | 0 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 0 | 83° / 65° | 0 | 91° / 71° | 0 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 0 | 83° / 64° | 0 | 90° / 69° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 0 | 78° / 58° | 0 | 84° / 62° | 0 |
| Oct | 74° / 55° | 0 | 68° / 47° | 0 | 74° / 50° | 0 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0 | 57° / 37° | 0 | 61° / 39° | 0 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 0.2 | 48° / 30° | 0.5 | 52° / 33° | 0.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft); MONTEAGLE (USC00406162, 1,850 ft); NASHVILLE INTL AP (USW00013897, 600 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Georgia and Tennessee rather than repeat them.
- Georgia · GDOT511GA road conditions
- Tennessee · TDOTSmartWay road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Atlanta to Nashville with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Atlanta to Nashville?
247 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-75 and I-24. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Monteagle, at 1,914 ft. It comes at mile 161, about 2 h 34 min of driving after you leave Atlanta.
Does it snow at Monteagle in November?
Monteagle averages 0.1 inches of snow in November (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Nashville in January?
Nashville averages a high of 49°F and a low of 30°F in January (1991–2020 normals).