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Driving roads near Knoxville

10 great driving roads within 100 miles of Knoxville. 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 m summitView the roadbook ›

Tail of the Dragon

US 129The East

13 mi · 32 min · 597 m summit · 29 mi away

Newfound Gap Road

US 441The East

33 mi · 1 h 6 min · 1,541 m summit · 29 mi away

Moonshiner 28

NC 28The East

73 mi · 2 h 34 min · 1,171 m summit · 34 mi away

Cherohala Skyway

NC 143TN 165The East

51 mi · 1 h 37 min · 1,643 m summit · 44 mi away

Balsam Grove

NC 215The East

17 mi · 37 min · 1,624 m summit · 68 mi away

Brasstown Bald Spur

GA 180 SpurThe East

2 mi · 5 min · 1,323 m summit · 76 mi away

Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway

GA 348The East

14 mi · 28 min · 1,058 m summit · 81 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?

10 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Knoxville, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.

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.