Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Trip from Pigeon Forge, TN to Newell Station, TN

Pin this trip

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

18.8 mi

30 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

Best Time
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States

Pigeon Forge, TN

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Newell Station, TN, TN

Newell Station, TN

Kelly

Trip Overview

Pigeon Forge to Newell Station is 18.8 miles and takes about 25 minutes via Chapman Highway, Parkway, and West Main Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Tennessee, moving from the Southeast region to another part of the Southeast. Expect a mixed drive that's more about getting from point A to point B efficiently than a dedicated scenic tour. With just 25 minutes of driving, this route is perfect for fitting into a busy travel day or as a quick connector between two locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chapman Highway 10.6 mi 12m
Parkway 5.6 mi 8m
West Main Street 1.8 mi 2m
Forks of the River Parkway 0.6 mi <1m
Old Mill Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Chapman Highway — 10.6 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pigeon Forge, TN and Newell Station, TN.

1

Start on Old Mill Avenue

342 ft · 12 sec · Old Mill Avenue
2

Turn right onto US 321; US 441

5.6 mi · 8 min · Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Take the exit

125 ft · 6 sec
Toward US 411 North Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto US 441

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Forks of the River Parkway
5

Turn left onto US 411; US 441

1.8 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Continue on US 411; US 441

11 mi · 12 min · Chapman Highway
7

Take the exit

148 ft · 13 sec
Toward SR 338 North
8

Take the ramp

72 ft · 1 sec
9

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 321; US 441 / Parkway

Turn right onto US 321; US 441 / Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
5.7 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward US 411 North

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

Use the left lane. Toward US 411 North
5
6.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 411; US 441 / West Main Street

Turn left onto US 411; US 441 / West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
5
18.8 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward SR 338 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward SR 338 North
5
18.8 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.78 one way

$5.55 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.06 $6.13
premium $4.72 $3.49 $6.98
diesel $4.80 $3.55 $7.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.75
EV Truck/SUV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20

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.

Forecast as of Jul 9, 2026

Origin

Pigeon Forge, TN

Late night in Pigeon Forge on Sunday

Local time

2:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 10 mph 45% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 9 at 11:44AM EDT until July 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 9 at 10:26AM CDT until July 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

Destination

Newell Station, TN

Late night in Newell Station on Sunday

Local time

2:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 mph 32% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 9 at 11:44AM EDT until July 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 9 at 10:26AM CDT until July 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

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

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route offers a mixed driving experience, with only 33% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through a combination of main roads, including Chapman Highway, Parkway, and West Main Street, which will likely have local traffic and varying speed limits. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.6 miles on Chapman Highway. The drive isn't overly demanding, but be prepared for potential slowdowns as you transition between different road types and enter more populated areas.

33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Chapman Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 321; US 441 / Parkway.

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 25m 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: at 0.1 miles (US 321; US 441 / Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (US 411; US 441 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,104 ft 907 ft

Total Climb

282 ft

Total Descent

173 ft

Highest Point

1,104 ft

~18.8 mi in

Elevation Range

197 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Pigeon Forge, TN

Full guide →

Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, 5 mi (8.0 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Top landmarks

  • • Dollywood — theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
  • • Titanic Museum — museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, relating to the RMS Titanic

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: 18.8 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on Chapman 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 0.1 miles (US 321; US 441 / Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (US 411; US 441 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

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

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500