Clarksville's I-24 exits, Clarksville Transit System buses ($1.50 fare, 931-553-2429), downtown parking (first 2 hours free on ParkMobile) and airports.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Clarksville’s Clarksville Transit System, fares, parking, Parking Commission and Clarksville Greenway pages; TDOT’s I-24 Montgomery County project page; and Montgomery County’s polling locations and Bi-County locations pages.

Clarksville is a driving city tied to Interstate 24, with a city bus system, Clarksville Transit System (CTS), a growing trail network and metered parking downtown. Bus questions: CTS, 931-553-2429. Parking questions: Parking Commission, 931-553-2436.

Who to call

  • Clarksville Transit System: 931-553-2429 (Transit Center); paratransit 931-553-2470; TDD 931-645-0160
  • Parking Commission: 931-553-2436, One Public Square
  • Live traffic: TDOT SmartWay or dial 511
  • Street problems: Street Department, 931-645-7464

Roads and interstate exits

I-24 crosses Montgomery County from the Kentucky line toward Nashville. Exits you will use:

Exit Road Notes
1 State Route 48 Near the Kentucky state line
4 U.S. 79 (Guthrie Highway) St. Bethlehem area
8 Rossview area; Rossview Plaza shopping center
11 State Route 76 East end of TDOT’s planned widening

TDOT plans to widen I-24 from Exit 1 to Exit 11 to six lanes, with construction in fiscal year 2034, and to widen State Route 48 (Trenton Road) north of I-24 starting in fiscal year 2029. Many of the city’s major roads are state highways. For this week’s closures, see our road construction page.

Buses: Clarksville Transit System

  • How it works: all buses leave the Transit Center, 200 Legion St., at about the same time, run out to the edges of the city and return together, so riders can transfer. Some routes have transfer points along the way.
  • Hours: routes run 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Transit Center is open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
  • Plan a trip: the live route map and the RideCTS app show routes and buses in real time.
  • Fares: $1.50; students with ID $1; disabled riders with a CTS ID or Medicare card 75 cents; seniors 65 and older with a CTS ID and children 4 and under ride free. Passes: $4 a day, $20 a week, $50 for 31 days. Exact change only.
  • Demand response and paratransit: some areas are served by on-call buses; call 931-553-2470 an hour ahead. CTS warns that traffic between 2 and 7 p.m. can delay buses.

Downtown parking

  • Free: all metered street spaces and garages weekdays after 5 p.m., weekends and city holidays.
  • First two hours free on any on-street ParkMobile session, once a day. This does not cover coin meters or garages.
  • Paying: coins at meters, or Visa or Mastercard in the ParkMobile app (35-cent convenience fee). Kiosks in the lot by the Historic Courthouse at Second and Commerce streets charge $1.50 an hour and take coins, cash, cards or ParkMobile; they do not give change.
  • Monthly permits are sold through ParkMobile. City Hall’s upper lot is for customers unless signs say otherwise.

The City Council has been weighing changes to the parking ordinance; check the city’s parking page for current rules.

Walking and biking

The Clarksville Greenway is the city’s main trail corridor, with trailheads at Heritage Park (1241 Peachers Mill Road), Pollard Road, Marys Oak Drive, Kraft Street and McGregor Park. Downtown, the Cumberland Riverwalk follows the river at McGregor Park, and the Upland Trail links the Riverwalk to Valleybrook Park over an old rail-style bridge. Details: our parks and trails guide.

Airports

  • Clarksville Regional Airport, 200 Airport Road, is the local airport; it also hosts a polling place on Election Day.
  • Airline flights: Nashville International Airport (BNA), reached by I-24 east toward Nashville.

What this means for you

  • New to town? Learn Exits 1, 4, 8 and 11; most trips start on I-24 or a state route.
  • Taking the bus: allow extra time between 2 and 7 p.m., when CTS says traffic slows buses.
  • Downtown errands after 5 p.m. or on weekends park free.

More guides: road construction, moving to Clarksville and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Does Clarksville have public buses?

Yes. Clarksville Transit System runs fixed routes Monday through Saturday, 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., from the Transit Center at 200 Legion St. The full fare is $1.50. Call 931-553-2429.

Is downtown Clarksville parking free?

Street parking and garages are free weekdays after 5 p.m., on weekends and on city holidays. Otherwise the first two hours of a street ParkMobile session are free; the rate after that is $1.50 an hour.

What airport is closest to Clarksville?

Clarksville Regional Airport is at 200 Airport Road. For airline flights, travelers use Nashville International Airport (BNA), reached by I-24.

What are the I-24 exits for Clarksville?

In Montgomery County, I-24 has exits including Exit 1 at State Route 48, Exit 4 at U.S. 79 (Guthrie Highway), Exit 8 and Exit 11 at State Route 76.