Alternative Routes - Knoxville

More than 200,000 vehicles travel the Interstates through Knoxville every week according to 2024 data from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Explore our eight Alternative Routes around the Knoxville area this summer high traffic season.

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TN-58 N/Gallaher Rd, East of Kingston, Through Oak Ridge, Claxton, and Halls to Corryton, TN
  • Start at Gallaher Rd and head north on TN-58.
  • Continue onto Oak Ridge Turnpike, then turn right onto TN-62 E/S Illinois Ave.
  • Take the exit for TN-170 E (Edgemoor Rd) and follow it for 15 miles.
  • Turn right onto US-441 S, then turn left onto TN-131 N (E Emory Rd).
  • Arrive at 7500 Tazewell Pike, Corryton, TN 37721.
US-11E N/US-70 E East of Knoxville, Through Jefferson City and Morristown, to Greenville, TN
  • Take N Broadway to E Magnolia Ave.
  • Follow E Magnolia Ave, then continue onto US-11E N/US-70 E.
  • Stay on US-11E N/W Andrew Johnson Hwy for about 28 miles.
  • Merge onto TN-66 N, continue for 14 miles, then continue on US-11E N.
  • Turn right onto W Church St, then right on N Main St to arrive in, Greeneville, TN.
US-11W N East of Knoxville, Through Rutledge and Rogersville, to Kingsport, TN
  • From Downtown Knoxville, take N Broadway to E 5th Ave.
  • Turn left on Hall of Fame Dr, then merge onto I-40 E.
  • Take Exit 392 and merge onto US-11W N (Rutledge Pike).
  • Stay on US-11W N, following signs for Kingsport.
  • Turn left onto Lee Hwy, to arrive in Kingsport, TN.
US-411 S/W from Knoxville, Through Maryville and Etowah, to Cartersville, GA
  • Start at Henley St, then head south on US-441 S and turn right onto Martin Mill Pike.
  • Take Ogle Ave, then turn left onto TN-33 S (Maryville Pike).
  • Follow TN-33 S, then take the 2nd exit at the traffic circle onto E Harper Ave and turn onto Cates St.
  • Turn right onto US-411 S/W Broadway Ave and stay on it for about 130 miles into Georgia.
  • Continue on GA-61 S/N Tennessee St, turn right on E Cherokee Ave, then follow local turns to arrive to Cartersville, GA.
US-321 North of Lenoir City, Through Maryville and Pigeon Forge, to Cosby/I-40
  • Start US-321, turn right onto US-321 N and follow it through Maryville and Townsend.
  • Continue on US-321 N/US-441 S through Pigeon Forge, then turn left onto Dudley Creek Rd.
  • Follow Dudley Creek Rd, then turn left back onto US-321 N and continue through Gatlinburg and into Cosby.
  • Turn right onto Foothills Parkway, and the I-40 W ramp will be on your right.
US-70 E from east of Kingston to Downtown Knoxville
  • Take Exit 350 and Head south from I-40
  • Turn right onto US-70 E and follow it for about 39 miles.
  • Continue onto Kingston Pike, then Cumberland Ave into downtown Knoxville.
  • Turn left onto Henley St, then quickly turn left again onto Cumberland Ave to arrive in Knoxville, TN.
US-129 N East of Knoxville to Sevierville, TN
  • Start at 10131 Parkside Dr and merge onto I-140 E toward Maryville.
  • Take Exit 11B and merge onto US-129 N.
  • Exit onto TN-168 E (Tennessee Scenic Pkwy) and follow it for nearly 7 miles.
  • Turn left onto W Norton Rd, then merge onto US-441 S.
  • Continue on US-441 S into Sevierville, then follow W Main St to arrive at 1 E Main St, Sevierville, TN.
US-25W S/US-70 E East of Knoxville through Dandridge to Newport, TN
  • Start at 10131 Parkside Dr and merge onto I-140 E toward Maryville.
  • Take Exit 11B and merge onto US-129 N.
  • Exit onto TN-168 E (Tennessee Scenic Pkwy) and follow it for nearly 7 miles.
  • Turn left onto W Norton Rd, then merge onto US-441 S.
  • Continue on US-441 S into Sevierville, then follow W Main St to arrive at 1 E Main St, Sevierville, TN.