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Trip from Maryville, 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

28m

Distance

15.8 mi

25 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

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

city in Tennessee, USA

Maryville, TN

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

Knoxville, TN

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Trip Overview

Maryville, TN to Knoxville, TN is 15.8 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Old Knoxville Highway, Maryville Pike, and East Broadway Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically Tennessee, making it a simple hop. Expect a local driving experience with numerous turns rather than an open highway cruise. It's perfect for a quick transfer or a brief exploration between these two nearby cities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old Knoxville Highway 5.2 mi 9m
Maryville Pike 4.7 mi 8m
East Broadway Avenue 3.5 mi 6m
Chapman Highway 1 mi 1m
West Martin Mill Pike 0.7 mi 1m
Henley Street 0.5 mi <1m
Ogle Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Old Knoxville Highway — 5.2 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 411

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Avenue
2

Enter roundabout onto SR 33

97 ft · 2 sec · East Broadway Avenue
3

Continue on SR 33

2.3 mi · 4 min · East Broadway Avenue
4

Continue on SR 33

0.6 mi · 1 min · Old Knoxville Highway
5

Turn slight right onto SR 33

4.6 mi · 8 min · Old Knoxville Highway
6

Continue on SR 33

4.7 mi · 8 min · Maryville Pike
7

Turn right onto SR 33

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Ogle Avenue
8

At end of road, turn left onto SR 33

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Martin Mill Pike
9

Turn left onto US 441; SR 33

1.0 mi · 1 min · Chapman Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
10

Continue on US 441; SR 33

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Henley Street
Use the straight lane.
11

Arrive at destination

US 441

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 14.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 33 / East Broadway Avenue

Enter roundabout onto SR 33 / East Broadway Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
13.4 mi into trip | ~24m in | SR 33 / Ogle Avenue

Turn right onto SR 33 / Ogle Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
13.7 mi into trip | ~24m in | SR 33 / West Martin Mill Pike

At end of road, turn left onto SR 33 / West Martin Mill Pike

Navigation decision point

5
14.4 mi into trip | ~26m 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

$2.47 one way

$4.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.71 $5.42
premium $4.89 $3.04 $6.08
diesel $5.61 $3.49 $6.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.66 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.38 $0.63
EV Truck/SUV 6.3 0 $2.21 $1.01

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Maryville, TN

Morning in Maryville on Sunday

Local time

9:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Knoxville, TN

Morning in Knoxville on Sunday

Local time

9:43 AM

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

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

28m 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?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating local roads for the entire 15.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.2 miles on Old Knoxville Highway. Be prepared for frequent turns and a more stop-and-go rhythm as you make your way through communities. This isn't a route for setting highway speed records, but rather for experiencing the local connection between Maryville and Knoxville.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Old Knoxville Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 around 1.1 miles in near SR 33 / East Broadway Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (SR 33 / East Broadway Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.4 miles (SR 33 / Ogle Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.7 miles (SR 33 / West Martin Mill Pike): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Maryville, TN

Full guide →

Maryville is a large city in Blount County, Eastern Tennessee.

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 28m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m 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 5.2 miles on Old Knoxville Highway. 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: at 1.1 miles (SR 33 / East Broadway Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.4 miles (SR 33 / Ogle Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.7 miles (SR 33 / West Martin Mill Pike): 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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