Origin
Alcoa, TN
Evening in Alcoa on Sunday
Local time
5:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alcoa, TN to Knoxville, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alcoa, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling between Alcoa and Knoxville, this 14.4-mile trip is a straightforward local commute that takes about 26 minutes to complete. Since the entire route is within the Southeast region of Tennessee, you won't experience any major shifts in landscape or time zones. You can easily tackle this drive in a single day, as it is designed for quick transit rather than a multi-day excursion. Budgeting for your fuel is simple here, with an estimated cost of just $2 for the journey. Because there are zero planned stops along the way, it serves as a practical, efficient connection between these two cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville Pike | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Old Knoxville Highway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Russell Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| North Wright Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Chapman Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Hunt Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Martin Mill Pike | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Henley Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maryville Pike
— 4.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alcoa, TN and Knoxville, TN.
1
Start on Springbrook Road
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
Springbrook Road
2
Continue on Springbrook Road
79 ft
·
3 sec
·
Springbrook Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Springbrook Road
94 ft
·
3 sec
·
Springbrook Road
4
Turn left onto Springbrook Road
115 ft
·
3 sec
·
Springbrook Road
5
Continue on East Edison Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Edison Street
6
Turn left onto North Wright Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Wright Road
7
Turn right onto SR 335
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Hunt Road
8
Turn left onto Russell Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Russell Road
9
Turn left onto Williams Mill Road
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Williams Mill Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto SR 33
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Knoxville Highway
11
Continue on SR 33
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Maryville Pike
12
Turn right onto SR 33
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Ogle Avenue
13
At end of road, turn left onto SR 33
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Martin Mill Pike
14
Turn left onto US 441; SR 33
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Chapman Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Continue on US 441; SR 33
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Henley Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Arrive at destination
US 441
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Springbrook Road
At end of road, turn left onto Springbrook Road
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Russell Road
Turn left onto Russell Road
Navigation decision point
5
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
SR 33 / Old Knoxville Highway
At end of road, turn left onto SR 33 / Old Knoxville Highway
Navigation decision point
4
12.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
SR 33 / West Martin Mill Pike
At end of road, turn left onto SR 33 / West Martin Mill Pike
Navigation decision point
5
13 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 441; SR 33 / Chapman Highway
Turn left onto US 441; SR 33 / Chapman Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.25 one way
$4.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Knoxville, TN
Evening in Knoxville on Sunday
Local time
5:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
26 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local experience rather than a monotonous interstate grind, as this route has a zero percent highway share. You will navigate a series of local roads, including Maryville Pike, Old Knoxville Highway, and Russell Road. The drive feels quite intimate, with the longest uninterrupted stretch measuring only 4.7 miles on Maryville Pike. Because the route relies entirely on local surface streets, you should stay alert for frequent turns and changing traffic patterns throughout the 26-minute duration.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Maryville Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Springbrook Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Springbrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Russell Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (SR 33 / Old Knoxville Highway): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Knoxville, TN
Full guide →Knoxville, in Knox County, is the third-largest city in Tennessee. It is the home of the University of Tennessee's primary campus (UTK) and site of the 1982 World's Fair.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Maryville Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Springbrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Russell Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (SR 33 / Old Knoxville Highway): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Great Smoky Mountains National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Knoxville, TN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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