There are
2,396 mi
from Chattanooga, TN to Santa Cruz, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 18 hours to go from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Santa Cruz, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Chattanooga, TN to Santa Cruz, CA) is 2,044.02 mi.
2,396 mi = 3.22 kms