Cook Out Clarksville TN — 2 Locations, Addresses & Late-Night Hours (2026)

How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Clarksville, TN?

Clarksville has 2 open Cook Out restaurants as of October 2026, according to Cook Out’s store locator: 2892 Wilma Rudolph Blvd (37040) and 804 N 2nd St (37040). One serves the busy I-24 and Governor’s Square side of town; the other serves downtown, Austin Peay and the river side of the city.

The two stores are roughly 5 miles apart in a straight line, and the drive between them usually takes longer because it crosses the middle of town. Wilma Rudolph Boulevard is the main shopping corridor that runs from I-24 exit 4 toward the city, lined with Governor’s Square Mall, big-box stores and most of Clarksville’s chain restaurants. North 2nd Street sits just north of the historic downtown and the Cumberland River riverfront, close to the Austin Peay campus on College Street.

• Clarksville – Wilma Rudolph Blvd: 2892 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040, about 0.6 mile southwest of I-24 exit 4 (iExit).
• Clarksville – N 2nd St: 804 N 2nd St, Clarksville, TN 37040, on the north side of downtown, less than a mile from Austin Peay’s campus at 601 College St.
• Typical hours: 10:30 AM to about 3 AM Sunday–Thursday and about 4 AM Friday–Saturday; hours vary by store.
• Next-closest store: 109 Mathis Dr in Dickson, about 34 miles south.
• Coming soon: Cook Out’s locator lists no coming-soon stores within 30 miles of Clarksville as of October 2026.

If you are searching for a Cook Out in Oak Grove, on Fort Campbell itself or elsewhere along the Kentucky line, Cook Out’s locator does not list one there. Soldiers and families on post, and drivers in Oak Grove, use the two Clarksville stores.

Where Are the Cook Out Locations in Clarksville, TN?

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Clarksville’s two stores are listed first, followed by the nearest store outside the city, in Dickson. Addresses come from Cook Out’s own store locator (October 2026), and each card has a Google Maps directions button. Distances are approximate straight-line miles from central Clarksville, so the actual drive is longer.

Which Cook Out Is Closest to My Part of Clarksville?

Use N 2nd St for downtown, Austin Peay, the riverfront and most of the Fort Campbell side of the city; use Wilma Rudolph Blvd for I-24, Governor’s Square and the northeast side. Because the stores sit on opposite sides of town, choosing the right one can easily save 15 minutes in traffic.

Distances are approximate straight-line figures worked out from each store’s map coordinates and the published gate coordinates, so real drive times depend on traffic lights and which gate you leave through. A simple rule many locals follow: if you are already near the interstate or the mall, go to Wilma Rudolph; if you are near the river, campus or the post’s southern gates, go to N 2nd St.

When Did Cook Out Come to Clarksville?

Cook Out was already in Clarksville by early 2016, when local news reported building permits for a second store at 2892 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. We have not found a published opening date for either current location, so the timeline below sticks to what was reported.

The 2016 report placed the original Clarksville Cook Out on Riverside Drive, the road that runs along the downtown side of the Cumberland River. Today’s locator lists the downtown-area store on N 2nd St instead. We have not confirmed whether that reflects a move, a new building or simply a different street address for the same corner, so treat any claim about it with caution.

What the history does show is that Clarksville has been one of Cook Out’s earliest Middle Tennessee markets. It is a fast-growing city with a large military population from Fort Campbell and a big student body at Austin Peay, which is exactly the kind of late-night, value-driven crowd the chain targets. For the rest of the state, see the Cook Out Tennessee guide.

How Do I Get to Cook Out From I-24 or Fort Campbell?

From I-24, take exit 4 (US-79, Wilma Rudolph Blvd); the Cook Out at 2892 Wilma Rudolph Blvd is about 0.6 mile from the ramp. From Fort Campbell, most drivers head into town on US-41A (Fort Campbell Blvd) and use the N 2nd St store near downtown, or cut across to Wilma Rudolph Blvd if they are going toward the interstate.

Coming from each direction

• From Nashville on I-24 west: Clarksville is roughly 45 minutes from Nashville. Take exit 4 onto Wilma Rudolph Blvd (US-79); the Cook Out is about 0.6 mile from the interstate, southwest of the exit.
• From Kentucky on I-24 east: exit 4 is also the simplest stop, and it keeps you close to the interstate if you are continuing toward Nashville.
• From Fort Campbell’s Gate 4 (T.C. Freeman Gate): Gate 4 sits off US-41A and is open 24/7. Follow 41A south into Clarksville; the downtown-side store on N 2nd St and the Wilma Rudolph store are both roughly 8–9 miles away as the crow flies.
• From Gate 10 or the Sabre gates: these 24/7 gates on the southern side of the post are closer to the N 2nd St store, about 6.5 miles in a straight line.
• From downtown or the riverfront: N 2nd St is only a few blocks away; Wilma Rudolph is better if you are already heading to the mall or the interstate.

One practical note: Wilma Rudolph Blvd is the busiest commercial road in the city, and the stretch around Governor’s Square and exit 4 can back up on weekend afternoons. After about 10 PM, though, the drive from I-24 to the store is quick, which is exactly when Cook Out is most useful.

Is There a Cook Out Near Fort Campbell or Austin Peay?

Yes. There is no Cook Out on Fort Campbell itself, but the N 2nd St store is under a mile from Austin Peay State University and about 6.5 miles from the post’s southern gates, while the Wilma Rudolph store serves the I-24 side of town. Both keep the chain’s typical late hours, which suits shift workers, soldiers and students.

Visitors heading onto Fort Campbell should know that the Visitor Control Centers handle passes, and gate hours on the official Fort Campbell site are subject to change, so check before relying on a particular gate late at night. For soldiers coming off a late shift through Gate 10 or the Sabre gates, N 2nd St is usually the shorter trip; from the 41A side near Oak Grove, either store is a reasonable drive.

What Time Does Cook Out Close in Clarksville?

Most Cook Out stores open at 10:30 AM and close around 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and around 4 AM on Friday and Saturday, and the Clarksville stores generally follow that pattern. Hours vary by store and can change on holidays, so check the store’s Google Maps listing before a late drive.

These are chain-wide typical hours, not a posted schedule for each Clarksville store. Thanksgiving, Christmas and some other holidays often mean shorter hours or a closure, and short staffing can occasionally close a window early. For holiday patterns and day-by-day details, see Cook Out’s hours by day.

Late-night tip for Clarksville: on Friday and Saturday nights the Wilma Rudolph store can get busy with traffic from the I-24 and mall area, while the N 2nd St store picks up the downtown and campus crowd. If one line is backed up, the other is only about 5 miles away and usually keeps the same late hours.

What’s on the Cook Out Clarksville Menu, and How Much Does It Cost?

The best value at either Clarksville store is the Cookout Tray, typically about $7.39–$7.99 for an entree, two sides and a drink. A Jr. Tray typically starts around $5.29 and milkshakes run about $3.99, though exact prices vary by store and can change.

Calories for popular picks

These calorie counts come from Cook Out’s published nutrition sheet and are per item, so add your entree, both sides and your drink together to get a full tray total.

Ordering tips for Clarksville: the drive-thru moves fastest when you order by tray, for example “a Big Double tray, Cook Out Style, with hush puppies and onion rings, sweet tea to drink.” Shakes take a little longer, so order them with the meal rather than adding them at the window. Feeding a squad after a long day on post or a study group at Austin Peay? Several trays usually cost less than the same number of combo meals elsewhere on Wilma Rudolph Blvd.

For full menu details see the Cookout Tray menu, the milkshake menu and the Cook Out calories guide.

How Does Cook Out Compare to Other Fast Food in Clarksville?

Cook Out’s edge in Clarksville is a full tray for under $8 and a drive-thru that typically stays open until about 3 or 4 AM, long after most of the chains along Wilma Rudolph Blvd have closed their lobbies. Clarksville’s local diners, barbecue joints and downtown restaurants offer a different kind of meal, usually with daytime and evening hours.

Wilma Rudolph Blvd near I-24 is one of the most crowded fast-food strips in Middle Tennessee, and new chains keep arriving; ClarksvilleNow reported in August 2026 on plans for an In-N-Out Burger off Wilma Rudolph between Holiday Drive and exit 4. Cook Out competes on price, menu range and late hours rather than on ambience. It is where locals go after a shift, after a game or after a night out downtown.

If you want a sit-down dinner on the riverfront or true Nashville hot chicken, Clarksville has places for that. But for a burger, a barbecue sandwich, hush puppies and a banana pudding shake at 1 AM, the two Clarksville Cook Outs are hard to beat on price.

Where Are the Other Cook Out Guides Near Clarksville?

The closest Cook Out guide to Clarksville is Nashville, about 45 minutes southeast on I-24; Lebanon is just beyond Nashville on I-40. The Dickson store is covered in the directory above and in the Tennessee guide.

On a road trip along I-24? Clarksville’s exit 4 store is one of the easiest Cook Out stops on the interstate between western Kentucky and Nashville, about 0.6 mile from the ramp, so it is worth planning a break there.

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