Origin
Knoxville, TN
Late night in Knoxville on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Knoxville, TN to Clinton, TN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Knoxville, TN
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Clinton, TN
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Trip Overview
This short 18.6-mile drive from Knoxville to Clinton, TN, will take you about 25 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward local trip, making it perfect for a single day of travel within the Southeast region. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this route is budget-friendly. You'll primarily navigate via Clinton Highway and Clinch Avenue, with a small portion on I-275. Given its brevity, no overnight stay is required; you can easily accomplish this trip in one recommended day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Highway | 11.7 mi | 14m |
| Clinch Avenue | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| I 275 | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Henley Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Clinton Highway
— 11.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Knoxville, TN and Clinton, TN.
1
Start on US 441
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Henley Street
2
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 40, I 275 North: Nashville, Asheville, Lexington
3
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Nashville, Lexington: I 275 North, I 40 West
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 275 North: Lexington
5
Continue on I 275
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 275
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 3
Toward I 75 South, US 25W North, I 640: Clinton, Asheville
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
8
Continue on US 25W
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Clinton Highway
9
Continue on US 25W
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Clinch Avenue
10
Continue on US 25W
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Main Street
11
Turn right onto Market Street
135 ft
·
7 sec
·
Market Street
12
Arrive at destination
Market Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 3.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the exit toward I 40, I 275 North: Nashville, Asheville, Lexington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 40, I 275 North: Nashville, Asheville,...
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Nashville, Lexington: I 275 North, I 40 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Nashville, Lexington: I 275 North, I 40...
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 275 North: Lexington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 275 North: Lexington
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward I 75 South, US 25W North, I 640: Clinton, Asheville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 3
Toward I 75 South, US 25W North, I 640: Clinton...
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.19 | $6.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.58 | $7.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Clinton, TN
Late night in Clinton on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m 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 drive on this route, rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Only about 12% of the journey involves highway driving. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 11.7 miles along Clinton Highway. This profile suggests a drive with frequent intersections and changes in speed, characteristic of navigating through populated areas and local roads. You'll likely experience a varied driving pace as you transition between different road types.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.7 mi on Clinton Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.6 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Knoxville, TN to Clinton, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Asheville along the way.
Asheville
3.4 mi in
|
~4m
About the Cities
Starting 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.
Arriving in Clinton, TN
Full guide →Founded 1801
Top landmarks
- • Daugherty Furniture Building
- • Green McAdoo School — former school, now museum, in Tennessee, U.S.
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 25m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.7 miles on Clinton Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Clinton, TN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 0.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clinton, 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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