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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 · 763.2 m summitView the roadbook ›

Tail of the Dragon

US 129The East

13 mi · 32 min · 596.9 m summit· 29 mi away

Newfound Gap Road

US 441The East

33 mi · 1 h 6 min · 1,540.5 m summit· 29 mi away

Moonshiner 28

NC 28The East

73 mi · 2 h 34 min · 1,170.9 m summit· 34 mi away

Cherohala Skyway

NC 143TN 165The East

51 mi · 1 h 37 min · 1,642.8 m summit· 44 mi away

Balsam Grove

NC 215The East

17 mi · 37 min · 1,624.4 m summit· 68 mi away

Brasstown Bald Spur

GA 180 SpurThe East

2 mi · 5 min · 1,322.6 m summit· 76 mi away

Mount Mitchell Summit Road

NC 128The East

2 mi · 3 min · 1,974 m summit· 93 mi away

Devil's Whip

NC 80The East

18 mi · 43 min · 1,022 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.