Newport, TN Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Newport, TN is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 370 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Newport, TN head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
441.9 mi
New South Memphis, TN
Quickest Drive
4h 14m
Nashville, TN
Plan Around Newport, TN
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Newport, TN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Newport, TN
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Newport, TN
Driving from Newport, TN
On average, trips departing from Newport, TN run 370 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 49m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 442 miles (8h 9m), while the shortest is just 229 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Newport, TN include New South Memphis, TN (441.9 mi, 8h 9m), Memphis, TN (439.9 mi, 8h 3m), and Nashville, TN (228.9 mi, 4h 14m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in TN currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 370-mile trip from Newport, TN, budget about $55 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Newport, TN and 2 routes heading into Newport, TN, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 229 to 442 miles.
The longest mapped route from Newport, TN covers 442 miles and takes approximately 8h 9m. Shorter options start at just 229 miles.
The average route from Newport, TN runs about 370 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 49m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 370-mile trip from Newport, TN costs roughly $55 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Newport, TN include New South Memphis, TN, Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Newport, TN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
6,881
Median Income
$40,096
Median Home Value
$124,300
Median Age
42.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Newport, TN
A sampling of people born in Newport, TN.
Marshall R. Teague
1953
American actor
Ben W. Hooper
1870–1957
lawyer and Tennesssee politician (1870-1957)
Kiffin Yates Rockwell
1892–1916
American World War I flying ace
City data from Wikidata (Q1905340), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Newport, TN
Newport is a city in Tennessee with a history of bootlegging and a bit of desperation to make it out of poverty in Appalachia. Though it went through a lot of ups and downs over the years, there aren't a whole lot of singular attractions to visit here.
1 Bush's Visitor Center, 3901 US-411, Dandridge, ☏ +1 800 590 3797. M-Sa 9AM-4PM. At this plant's visitor center, you can learn everything you wanted to know about Bush's baked beans. (updated Aug 2021)
If downtown, try the 1 Newport Riverwalk along the Pigeon River and admire the Newport cityscape that probably hasn't changed much over time.
Travel tips adapted from Newport (Tennessee) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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