Origin
Etowah, TN
Morning in Etowah on Sunday
Local time
7:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Etowah, 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
1h 22m
Distance
68.1 mi
110 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Etowah, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Etowah to Knoxville, you are looking at a straightforward 68.2-mile journey through Southeast Tennessee. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 10 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $10, it is an affordable route that doesn't require an overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via Tennessee Avenue, the David W. Lillard Memorial Highway, and South White Street. Since this is a local drive, you won't need to worry about complex logistics or long-haul planning, allowing you to focus on the road ahead.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 48.7 mi | 53m |
| David W Lillard Memorial Highway | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| I 40 | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Ingleside Avenue | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| John J Duncan Parkway | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Tennessee Avenue | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| South White Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Green Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 48.7 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Etowah, TN and Knoxville, TN.
1
Start on L & N Drive
115 ft
·
12 sec
·
L & N Drive
2
Turn right onto US 411; SR 30
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tennessee Avenue
3
Turn left onto SR 30
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
David W Lillard Memorial Highway
4
Continue on SR 30
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
South White Street
5
Continue on SR 30; SR 39
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Green Street
6
Turn slight right onto SR 305
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Ingleside Avenue
7
Continue on SR 305
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
John J Duncan Parkway
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
9
Merge onto I 75
49 mi
·
53 min
·
I 75
Use the straight lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
I 40
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 388
Toward Convention Center, East Tennessee History Center, Museum of Art
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 388
Toward Convention Center, East Tennessee History Center, Museum of Art
13
Continue on US 441
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Henley Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on US 441
255 ft
·
11 sec
·
Henley Street
15
Arrive at destination
US 441
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.1 miles from Etowah, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 67.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 411; SR 30 / Tennessee Avenue
Turn right onto US 411; SR 30 / Tennessee Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
15.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
I 75
Merge onto I 75
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
64.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
|
I 40
Keep slight left at fork onto I 40
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
67 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
Take the exit toward Convention Center, East Tennessee History Center, Museum of Art
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 388
Toward Convention Center, East Tennessee Histor...
7
67.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Convention Center, East Tennessee History Center, Museum of Art
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 388
Toward Convention Center, East Tennessee Histor...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.65 one way
$21.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.69 | $23.38 |
| premium | $4.89 | $13.11 | $26.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.04 | $30.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.4 | 0 | $7.15 | $3.27 |
| Efficient EV | 17 | 0 | $5.96 | $2.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.2 | 0 | $9.53 | $4.36 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% 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
Morning in Knoxville on Sunday
Local time
7:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Luttrell, TN
34 mi in
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
8 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 22m 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?
Forget about monotonous interstate cruising; this route is defined by its turn-heavy, local character. With a 0% highway share, you will be navigating surface roads for the entire 68.2 miles rather than merging onto high-speed freeways. Because the longest stretch on Tennessee Avenue is essentially negligible, you should prepare for a drive that requires your full attention at the wheel. The experience is intimate and technical, moving away from the efficiency of the interstate to provide a more grounded view of the local landscape. It is a steady, hands-on drive that demands engagement from start to finish.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 48.7 mi on I 75.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and David W Lillard Memorial Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 411; SR 30 / Tennessee Avenue.
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 1h 22m drive. You will face about 6 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 (US 411; SR 30 / Tennessee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 64.1 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 1h 22m. Total distance: 68.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 48.7 miles on I 75. 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 (US 411; SR 30 / Tennessee Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 64.1 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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