Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), also called Lovell Field, is at 1001 Airport Road, Suite 14, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421. Driving from CHA to Ellijay takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to reach the Ellijay area in light traffic, according to one published estimate.
- Airport: Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Hotel reference: the airport is about 47.2 miles from Ellijay Inn - Downtown Ellijay.
- One suggested route uses TN-153 South, I-75 South, Exit 333 and GA-52 East/Walnut Avenue.
- Travel times vary by route and destination within Ellijay.
Where is Chattanooga Airport relative to Ellijay?
CHA is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, while Ellijay is the destination in Georgia. The airport address gives you a clear starting point for your trip; published driving figures refer either to the Ellijay area or to the city, not necessarily your exact address.
For a sense of the final stop, the city centre is about a 2-minute walk from Ellijay Inn - Downtown Ellijay. A walking guide to downtown Ellijay can help you plan time on foot once you arrive.
How do you drive from CHA to Ellijay?
A suggested route from the airport to the Ellijay area follows TN-153 South, then I-75 South, Exit 333 and GA-52 East/Walnut Avenue toward Ellijay. The trip is about 69 miles and takes about 1 hour 20 minutes in light traffic, according to the lodging operator that provides the directions.
Google Maps gives Chattanooga to Ellijay as 67.3 miles and 1 hour 23 minutes via I-75 South and US-76 East. That figure is for travel between Chattanooga and Ellijay, not specifically between the airport and an Ellijay address, so treat it as a different reference rather than a direct airport-to-hotel prediction.
Traffic and road conditions can affect the drive. Before setting out, check the official sites for current information: Tennessee’s TNSmartWay covers highway incidents, construction, weather-related conditions, cameras, message signs and speed data, while Georgia DOT’s 511 provides Georgia roadway incident information.
What ground transportation can you use at Chattanooga Airport?
The airport ground-transportation page names taxi providers Ave Taxi, Mercury Cab and Nooga Taxi; limo services Executive Limo, Legacy Executive Transport, Lookout Limousine and Nooga Shuttles; and shuttle service Nooga Shuttles.
It also describes CARTA Go as an on-demand shared-ride service available in the airport area. Confirm current availability and arrangements with the airport or provider before relying on a service for the trip to Ellijay.
Taxi passengers should leave baggage claim and go to the Ground Transportation Center to wait for the next available taxi.
CARTA Go costs $2 per trip, or $1.75 with in-app booking. The airport recommends the free Citymapper app for planning journeys using CARTA fixed-route buses and CARTA Go; eligible trips can be booked and purchased in the app.
Planning your arrival in Ellijay
Allow for the fact that the published drive times use different starting points, routes and destination definitions. If you are driving to a specific address, check the route to that address and the road conditions before departure rather than treating the city-to-city figure as an airport transfer time.
For flight, baggage or ADA assistance, contact your airline directly. Once in Ellijay, the guide to getting around Ellijay covers local transport planning.
FAQs
How long is the drive from Chattanooga Airport to Ellijay?
One published figure gives about 1 hour 20 minutes in light traffic for the trip from CHA to the Ellijay area. Google Maps gives 1 hour 23 minutes between Chattanooga and Ellijay, a different journey.
What route is suggested from CHA toward Ellijay?
The suggested route follows TN-153 South, I-75 South, Exit 333 and GA-52 East/Walnut Avenue toward Ellijay.
Does CARTA Go take passengers from the airport to Ellijay?
CARTA Go is an on-demand shared-ride service available in the airport area. Confirm its service area before planning around it for a trip to Ellijay.
Who should I contact for baggage or accessibility assistance?
Contact your airline directly for baggage, flight or ADA assistance.