Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
24.4 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Bank, TN
Chris Flaten
West Hills, TN
Kelly
Red Bank, TN to West Hills, TN is 24.4 miles and takes about 45m via East Lamar Alexander Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region and Tennessee, offering a straightforward trip with minimal travel time. It's a practical option for a quick local excursion, requiring just one day and a modest fuel cost. Consider this route when you need a simple, efficient way to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Lamar Alexander Parkway | 14.7 mi | 22m |
| West Broadway Avenue | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Old Tuckaleechee Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Cavern Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Old Niles Ferry Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Old Cades Cove Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Dry Valley Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Fairview Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Red Bank, TN and West Hills, TN.
Start on Pam Lane
Turn left onto Schoolhouse Gap Road
Turn slight right onto Cavern Road
Turn straight onto Dry Valley Road
Turn straight onto Old Cades Cove Road
Turn straight onto Old Tuckaleechee Road
Turn left onto US 321
Continue on US 321
Turn left onto US 411
Turn left onto Fairview Drive
Turn right onto Old Niles Ferry Road
Turn left onto Mint Road
Turn left onto West Hills Drive
Turn right onto Big Bend Drive
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 18.9 and 24.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto US 411 / West Broadway Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Fairview Drive
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Old Niles Ferry Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto West Hills Drive
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Big Bend Drive
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.21 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.14 | $3.98 | $7.96 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $4.61 | $9.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Red Bank on Monday
Local time
3:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Destination
Late night in West Hills on Monday
Local time
3:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route has a 60% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the 24.4 miles on faster roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 14.7 miles on East Lamar Alexander Parkway. Expect to transition from highway driving to surface roads around the 10-mile mark. The mix means you'll experience both higher-speed cruising and potentially more local traffic as you approach your destination.
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 18.9 miles in near US 411 / West Broadway Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 45m 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 18.9 miles (US 411 / West Broadway Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 22.2 miles (Fairview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 22.6 miles (Old Niles Ferry Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
315 ft
Total Descent
642 ft
Highest Point
1,459 ft
Elevation Range
550 ft
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 06:30-18:00; We 06:30-18:00...
Visit websiteCafe
Later in the drive, short detour
Alcoa, TN
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00, Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Visit websiteCafe
Near the start, short detour
Hours: Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:30
Fast_food
Near the end, right off the route
Maryville, TN
Cuisine: burger
Visit websiteFast_food
Near the end, right off the route
Maryville, TN
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su...
Visit websiteFast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: mexican
Hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: chinese
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: pizza
Visit websiteAttraction
Near the start, right off the route
Townsend, TN
Visit websiteCamp_site
Near the start, short detour
Camp_site
Near the start, short detour
Attraction
Around the midpoint, short detour
Camp_site
Near the start, short detour
Picnic_site
Near the start, short detour
Ruins
Later in the drive, right off the route
Ruins
Later in the drive, right off the route
Museum
Near the start, short detour
Townsend, TN
Visit websiteMotel
Near the start, right off the route
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
Townsend, TN
Camp_site
Near the start, short detour
Camp_site
Near the start, short detour
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
Motel
Near the start, short detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
Red Bank is a hip city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the United States. It is the Garden State's answer to Greenwich Village. Red Bank is famous for being the home of legendary big band leader Count Basie and the stomping grounds of celebrities Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and raunchy filmmaker Kevin Smith. Several of Kevin Smith's movies are set or filmed in Red Bank, most notably Chasing Amy and the TV series Comic Book Men. In 2012, Smithsonian Magazine listed Red Bank as the 3rd best small town in America, citing its numerous theaters, galleries, and art festivals.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
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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