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Driving roads near Knoxville

9 great driving roads within 100 miles of Knoxville, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is Foothills Parkway (Western Section), 18 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.

Satellite map of Foothills Parkway (Western Section)

Foothills Parkway (Western Section)15 mi · 27 min · 788 m summitView the roadbook ›

Tail of the Dragon

US 129USA – East

13 mi · 32 min · 623 m summit· 29 mi away

Newfound Gap Road

US 441USA – East

33 mi · 1 h 6 min · 1,543 m summit· 29 mi away

Moonshiner 28

NC 28USA – East

73 mi · 2 h 34 min · 1,172 m summit· 34 mi away

Cherohala Skyway

NC 143TN 165USA – East

51 mi · 1 h 37 min · 1,613 m summit· 44 mi away

Balsam Grove

NC 215USA – East

17 mi · 37 min · 1,634 m summit· 68 mi away

Brasstown Bald Spur

GA 180 SpurUSA – East

2 mi · 5 min · 1,314 m summit· 76 mi away

Mount Mitchell Summit Road

NC 128USA – East

2 mi · 3 min · 1,952 m summit· 93 mi away

Devil's Whip

NC 80USA – East

18 mi · 43 min · 1,037 m summit· 97 mi away

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Driving near Knoxville: common questions

What is the best driving road near Knoxville?

Foothills Parkway (Western Section), about 18 miles from Knoxville as the crow flies. Ridge-running National Park parkway with open views to the high Smokies.

How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Knoxville?

9 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Knoxville, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.

What is the closest great driving road to Knoxville?

Foothills Parkway (Western Section), about 18 miles away. Ridge-running National Park parkway with open views to the high Smokies.