Gatlinburg

In this section we'll provide you with step-by-step directions for getting to Gatlinburg using the road less traveled. These directions should make your trip much easier and faster, keeping you out of the congestion of tourist traffic. If you would rather take a more direct route, Highways 66 and 441 lead off I-81 and go through Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, but you can count on being stuck in traffic for a while. The routes below are back roads and a little more scenic than a traffic jam.

From Lexington and the north - Take I-75 South to I-640 East, then I-40 East to Exit 435 (Newport) and follow Highway 321 South to Gatlinburg. Approximate drive time from interstate: 45 minutes.

From Virginia - From I-81 South take I-40 East to Exist 435 (Newport) and follow Hwy 321 South to Gatlinburg. Approximate drive time from interstate: 45 minutes.

From Asheville - Take I-40 West to Exit 443 and follow Foothills Parkway to Highway 321 South to Gatlinburg. Approximate drive time from interstate: 45 minutes.

From Nashville and the west - From I-40 take I-75 South to Exit 81 and follow Highway 321 North through Maryville and Townsend and Highway 73 to Gatlinburg. Approximate drive time from interstate: 70 minutes.

From Chattanooga - Take Exit 81 on I-75 North and follow Highway 321 North through Maryville and Townsend and Highway 73 to Gatlinburg. Approximate drive time from interstate: 70 minutes.

From Atlanta and the south - Take I-85 North to I-985 North to US 23. Take US 23 to Highway 23/441 to Highway 74/441 through Cherokee, North Carolina, to Gatlinburg. Approximate drive time from Atlanta: 4 hours 10 minutes.