There are
649 mi
from Chattanooga, TN to Dekalb, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 12 hours 16 mins to go from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Dekalb, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Chattanooga, TN to Dekalb, IL) is 510.61 mi.
649 mi = 1,045.20 kms