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Trip from Knoxville, TN to White House, TN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 35m

Distance

186.1 mi

300 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 23m ★
6 AM
3h 35m
8 AM
4h 0m
10 AM
3h 44m
12 PM
3h 41m
3 PM
3h 45m
5 PM
3h 59m
8 PM
3h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city and county seat of Knox County, State of Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, TN

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city in Tennessee, United States of America

White House, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Knoxville, TN to White House, TN covers 186.1 miles and takes about 3h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, SR 109, State Route 25 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 154.4 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

93.1 miles from Knoxville, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 42m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 40 154.4 mi 2h 47m
SR 109 16.3 mi 22m
State Route 25 9.5 mi 14m
Portland Road 3.9 mi 6m
Western Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Ailor Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Henley Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 40 — 154.4 mi, about 2h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Knoxville, TN and White House, TN.

1

Start on US 441

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Henley Street
2

Continue on US 441

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Henley Street
3

Turn slight left onto SR 62

0.7 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn left onto Ailor Avenue

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Ailor Avenue
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward I 40 West, I 75 South
6

Merge onto I 40

18 mi · 21 min · I 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40

136 mi · 2 hr 26 min · I 40
Toward Nashville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Exit 232 Toward TN 109: Gallatin Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn right onto SR 109

13 mi · 18 min · SR 109
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto SR 109

3.6 mi · 4 min · SR 109
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto TN 25

9.5 mi · 14 min · State Route 25
12

Turn left onto SR 76

3.9 mi · 6 min · Portland Road
13

Arrive at destination

SR 76

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 93.1 miles from Knoxville, TN, or about 1h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 154.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 41 miles or 46m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 93.1 miles or 1h 42m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near White House, TN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Knoxville, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Knoxville, TN

This is one driving day of about 186.1 miles and 3h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 41 miles from Knoxville, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 154.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Baxter, TN

93 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

Harriman, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Algood, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 93.1 miles from Knoxville, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 154.4 miles.

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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 169.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 40

Merge onto I 40

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
20.1 mi into trip | ~24m in | I 40

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40 toward Nashville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Nashville
7
156.1 mi into trip | ~2h 50m in

Take the exit toward TN 109: Gallatin

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 232 Toward TN 109: Gallatin
5
156.5 mi into trip | ~2h 51m in | SR 109

Turn right onto SR 109

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
169.1 mi into trip | ~3h 9m in | SR 109

Turn left onto SR 109

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.85 one way

$57.71 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 65 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $31.64 $63.27
premium $4.93 $36.11 $72.21
diesel $5.60 $41.02 $82.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 65.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 55.8 0 $19.54 $8.93
Efficient EV 46.5 0 $16.28 $7.44
EV Truck/SUV 74.4 0 $26.05 $11.91

Gas CO2

65 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Knoxville, TN

Morning in Knoxville on Monday

Local time

7:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:43AM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:43AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Destination

White House, TN

Morning in White House on Monday

Local time

6:40 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Clear

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:43AM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 10:43AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

89°F

Baxter, TN

93 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

1 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

3h 35m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Stones River National Battlefield

Stones River National Battlefield

National Battlefield

The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it ch...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour Free near mile 154
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

186.1 mi in 3h 35m, mostly highway — 154.4 mi of that is on I 40.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 154.4 mi on I 40.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and SR 109. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near I 40.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 186.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.8 miles (I 40): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 156.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,965 ft 532 ft

Total Climb

1,547 ft

Total Descent

1,586 ft

Highest Point

1,965 ft

~79.8 mi in

Elevation Range

1,433 ft

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 White House, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Nashville along the way.

Nashville

20.1 mi in | ~24m | via I 40

About the Cities

Starting in Knoxville, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1786

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Sunsphere — observation tower in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
  • • Andrew Johnson Building — historic high-rise in Knoxville, Tennessee
  • • Ayres Hall — historic academic building at the University of Tennessee, USA

Arriving in White House, TN

Full guide →

Founded 1829

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 3h 35m. Total distance: 186.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 154.4 miles on I 40. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (I 40): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 156.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Stones River National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Possible but tiring. At 3.6 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.2 hours — manageable with a long break at White House, TN, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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