most scenic route from atlanta to asheville
Day 1
346 mi — about 8 hours, 7 mins
- Atlanta, GA1
- Cohutta Chattahoochee Scenic Byway2
Travel Overview: 1 hour 28 minutes — 78 mi
- Ocoee Scenic Byway3
Travel Overview: 48 minutes — 37 mi
- Cherohala Skyway4
Travel Overview: 57 minutes — 33 mi
- Cades Cove Loop5
Travel Overview: 1 hour 59 minutes — 67 mi
Driving towards Newfound Gap Road6. Stop in Townsend, TN.
Day 2
106 mi — about 2 hours, 43 mins
- Newfound Gap Road6
Travel Overview: 32 minutes — 15 mi
- Heintooga Ridge Spur Road7
Travel Overview: 30 minutes — 16 mi
- Asheville, NC8
Travel Overview: 1 hour 1 minutes — 43 mi
Stop in Asheville, NC.
miles — about of driving — 2 day trip — about $ of fuel
Day 1
346 mi — about 8 hours, 7 mins
Stop in Townsend, TN.
From Atlanta, GA1 to Cohutta Chattahoochee Scenic Byway2
Segment: 78 mi — about 1 hour, 28 mins
This segment contains toll roads, and highways.
1. Drive north on Capitol Avenue Southeast. 1 min 0.1 mi |
2. Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast. 1 min 0.2 mi |
3. Turn left to take the I 75 North/I 85 North ramp. 7 mins 3.3 mi |
4. Keep right to stay on I 75 North toward Marietta/Chattanooga. 8 mins 8.6 mi |
5. Take the exit on the left toward I 75 Express Lanes. 10 mins 9.3 mi |
6. Take the exit on the left toward Canton. 9 mins 9.6 mi |
7. Take the I 575 North/GA 5 North exit toward Canton. 47 mins 46.2 mi |
8. Turn left onto 1st Avenue/US 76/GA 2/GA 282. Continue on 1st Avenue/GA 2. 1 min 0.1 mi |
9. Turn left onto River Street/GA 2/GA 52. 2 mins 0.9 mi |
10. Turn right onto North Church Street. 1 min 0.1 mi |
11. You have arrived at your destination. 1 min |
- 1. Drive north on Capitol Avenue Southeast.1 min0.1 mi
- 2. Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast.1 min0.2 mi
- 3. Turn left to take the I 75 North/I 85 North ramp.7 mins3.3 mi
- 4. Keep right to stay on I 75 North toward Marietta/Chattanooga.8 mins8.6 mi
- 5. Take the exit on the left toward I 75 Express Lanes.10 mins9.3 mi
- 6. Take the exit on the left toward Canton.9 mins9.6 mi
- 7. Take the I 575 North/GA 5 North exit toward Canton.47 mins46.2 mi
- 8. Turn left onto 1st Avenue/US 76/GA 2/GA 282. Continue on 1st Avenue/GA 2.1 min0.1 mi
- 9. Turn left onto River Street/GA 2/GA 52.2 mins0.9 mi
- 10. Turn right onto North Church Street.1 min0.1 mi
- 11. You have arrived at your destination.1 min
Cohutta Chattahoochee Scenic Byway2
Segment: 56 mi — about 1 hour, 11 mins
1. Head southwest on N Church St toward River St 1 min 387 ft |
2. Turn right onto Spring St 1 min 135 ft |
3. Take the 1st right onto S Main St 1 min 305 ft |
4. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto S Dalton St 1 min 236 ft |
5. Turn right onto N Dalton St 1 min 0.9 mi |
6. Continue onto GA-52 W Destination will be on the right 3 mins 3.1 mi |
7. Head northwest on GA-52 W toward Robin Ln Destination will be on the right 15 mins 12.8 mi |
8. Head southwest on GA-52 W toward Fort Mt Park Rd 9 mins 7.7 mi |
9. Turn right onto US-411 N/N 3rd Ave Continue to follow US-411 N 16 mins 13.2 mi |
10. Turn left onto GA-2 Destination will be on the left 1 min 400 ft |
11. Head west on GA-2 toward Arthur Rd 2 mins 2.2 mi |
12. Turn left onto GA-2/GA-225 S 1 min 1.0 mi |
13. Take the 1st right onto GA-2 Destination will be on the left 12 mins 9.7 mi |
14. Head west on GA-2/Prater Mill Rd NE toward Wheat Dr 1 min 0.7 mi |
15. Take the 3rd right onto GA-71 5 mins 4.5 mi |
16. Turn left onto Wolfe St Destination will be on the right 1 min 0.8 mi |
- 1. Head southwest on N Church St toward River St1 min387 ft
- 2. Turn right onto Spring St1 min135 ft
- 3. Take the 1st right onto S Main St1 min305 ft
- 4. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto S Dalton St1 min236 ft
- 5. Turn right onto N Dalton St1 min0.9 mi
- 6. Continue onto GA-52 WDestination will be on the right3 mins3.1 mi
- 7. Head northwest on GA-52 W toward Robin LnDestination will be on the right15 mins12.8 mi
- 8. Head southwest on GA-52 W toward Fort Mt Park Rd9 mins7.7 mi
- 9. Turn right onto US-411 N/N 3rd AveContinue to follow US-411 N16 mins13.2 mi
- 10. Turn left onto GA-2Destination will be on the left1 min400 ft
- 11. Head west on GA-2 toward Arthur Rd2 mins2.2 mi
- 12. Turn left onto GA-2/GA-225 S1 min1.0 mi
- 13. Take the 1st right onto GA-2Destination will be on the left12 mins9.7 mi
- 14. Head west on GA-2/Prater Mill Rd NE toward Wheat Dr1 min0.7 mi
- 15. Take the 3rd right onto GA-715 mins4.5 mi
- 16. Turn left onto Wolfe StDestination will be on the right1 min0.8 mi
From Cohutta Chattahoochee Scenic Byway2 to Ocoee Scenic Byway3
Segment: 37 mi — about 48 mins
This segment contains highways.
1. Drive east on Wolfe Street. 1 min 0.8 mi |
2. Turn left onto Cleveland Highway/GA 71. 15 mins 12.8 mi |
3. Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast/TN 60. 1 min 0.2 mi |
4. Turn right onto US 74/US 64 Bypass/TN 60/Appalachian Highway. 1 min 1.5 mi |
5. Take the US 64 East exit toward Ocoee. 29 mins 22.5 mi |
6. Your destination is on the right. 1 min |
- 1. Drive east on Wolfe Street.1 min0.8 mi
- 2. Turn left onto Cleveland Highway/GA 71.15 mins12.8 mi
- 3. Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast/TN 60.1 min0.2 mi
- 4. Turn right onto US 74/US 64 Bypass/TN 60/Appalachian Highway.1 min1.5 mi
- 5. Take the US 64 East exit toward Ocoee.29 mins22.5 mi
- 6. Your destination is on the right.1 min
Side Trip: Please read the side-trip description for the directions
Surrounded by mountain views, the Ocoee Scenic Byway travels between Ocoee and Ducktown. Be sure to take another side-trip on Forest Road 77 for a breathtaking view of Chilhowee Mountain.
From Ocoee Scenic Byway3 to Cherohala Skyway4
Segment: 33 mi — about 57 mins
1. Drive west on US 64/US 74. 7 mins 5.3 mi |
2. Turn right onto SR 30. 17 mins 9.0 mi |
3. Turn right onto Tellico Reliance Road/SR 315. 30 mins 18.8 mi |
4. Turn right onto SR 68. 1 min 0.5 mi |
5. Turn left onto Cherohala Skyway/SR 165. 1 min 0.3 mi |
6. You have arrived at your destination. 1 min |
- 1. Drive west on US 64/US 74.7 mins5.3 mi
- 2. Turn right onto SR 30.17 mins9.0 mi
- 3. Turn right onto Tellico Reliance Road/SR 315.30 mins18.8 mi
- 4. Turn right onto SR 68.1 min0.5 mi
- 5. Turn left onto Cherohala Skyway/SR 165.1 min0.3 mi
- 6. You have arrived at your destination.1 min
Cherohala Skyway4
Segment: 52 mi — about 1 hour, 6 mins
1. Head southeast on TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway toward Babcock St 14 mins 11.6 mi |
2. Turn right to stay on TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway Continue to follow Cherohala Skyway Entering North Carolina 37 mins 29.8 mi |
3. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway 8 mins 6.8 mi |
4. Turn left to stay on N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway 4 mins 3.4 mi |
5. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/US-129 S/Cherohala Skyway Destination will be on the left 1 min 1.4 mi |
- 1. Head southeast on TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway toward Babcock St14 mins11.6 mi
- 2. Turn right to stay on TN-165 E/Cherohala SkywayContinue to follow Cherohala SkywayEntering North Carolina37 mins29.8 mi
- 3. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway8 mins6.8 mi
- 4. Turn left to stay on N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway4 mins3.4 mi
- 5. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/US-129 S/Cherohala SkywayDestination will be on the left1 min1.4 mi
From Cherohala Skyway4 to Cades Cove Loop5
Segment: 67 mi — about 1 hour, 59 mins
This segment contains tunnels.
1. Drive north on Rodney Orr Bypass/US 129/NC 143. Continue on US 129. 56 mins 32.9 mi |
2. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway/Foothills Parkway Section 8h. Continue on Foothills Parkway. 26 mins 16.8 mi |
3. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway Access Road B. 1 min 0.2 mi |
4. Turn right onto US 321/East Lamar Alexander Parkway. 15 mins 9.6 mi |
5. Stay straight to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
6. Bear right onto Laurel Creek Road. 21 mins 8.0 mi |
7. You have arrived at your destination. 1 min |
- 1. Drive north on Rodney Orr Bypass/US 129/NC 143. Continue on US 129.56 mins32.9 mi
- 2. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway/Foothills Parkway Section 8h. Continue on Foothills Parkway.26 mins16.8 mi
- 3. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway Access Road B.1 min0.2 mi
- 4. Turn right onto US 321/East Lamar Alexander Parkway.15 mins9.6 mi
- 5. Stay straight to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 6. Bear right onto Laurel Creek Road.21 mins8.0 mi
- 7. You have arrived at your destination.1 min
Cades Cove Loop5
Segment: 9 mi — about 11 mins
1. Head west on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln 3 mins 2.5 mi |
2. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd 1 min 1.3 mi |
3. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd This road may be seasonally closed 1 min 400 ft |
4. Head south on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Forge Creek Rd/Parson Branch Rd This road may be seasonally closed 1 min 1.0 mi |
5. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd 2 mins 2.4 mi |
6. Head northeast on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln 2 mins 2.1 mi |
7. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd 1 min 0.2 mi |
- 1. Head west on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln3 mins2.5 mi
- 2. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd1 min1.3 mi
- 3. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop RdThis road may be seasonally closed1 min400 ft
- 4. Head south on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Forge Creek Rd/Parson Branch RdThis road may be seasonally closed1 min1.0 mi
- 5. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd2 mins2.4 mi
- 6. Head northeast on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln2 mins2.1 mi
- 7. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd1 min0.2 mi
From Cades Cove Loop5 to Newfound Gap Road6
Segment: 9 mi — about 24 mins
This segment contains tunnels.
1. Drive east on Cades Cove Campground Entrance Road. 1 min 0.1 mi |
2. Turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. Final destination not reached. 24 mins 9.9 mi |
- 1. Drive east on Cades Cove Campground Entrance Road.1 min0.1 mi
- 2. Turn right onto Laurel Creek Road.
Final destination not reached.24 mins9.9 mi
Day 2
106 mi — about 2 hours, 43 mins
Stop in Asheville, NC.
From Cades Cove Loop5 to Newfound Gap Road6
Segment: 15 mi — about 32 mins
1. Continued from Previous Day Turn right onto Little River Gorge Road. 16 mins 7.6 mi |
2. Turn right to stay on Little River Gorge Road. 15 mins 7.4 mi |
3. Turn right toward Newfound Gap/Cherokee. 1 min 0.3 mi |
4. Your destination is on the right. 1 min |
- 1. Continued from Previous Day
Turn right onto Little River Gorge Road.16 mins7.6 mi - 2. Turn right to stay on Little River Gorge Road.15 mins7.4 mi
- 3. Turn right toward Newfound Gap/Cherokee.1 min0.3 mi
- 4. Your destination is on the right.1 min
Newfound Gap Road6
Segment: 31 mi — about 39 mins
1. Head southeast on TN-71 S/US-441 S Continue to follow US-441 S This road may be seasonally closed Entering North Carolina 39 mins 31.7 mi |
- 1. Head southeast on TN-71 S/US-441 SContinue to follow US-441 SThis road may be seasonally closedEntering North Carolina39 mins31.7 mi
From Newfound Gap Road6 to Heintooga Ridge Spur Road7
Segment: 16 mi — about 30 mins
1. Drive south on US 441/ᏣᎵ ᏧᏩᏐᎯᏍᏗ/Tsali Boulevard. 1 min 0.1 mi |
2. Turn left onto ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏅᏅ/Tsalagi Road/US 19/US 441 Business. Continue on US 19. 21 mins 11.9 mi |
3. Turn right to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
4. Turn left to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
5. Bear left onto Blue Ridge Parkway. 4 mins 2.5 mi |
6. Turn right to take the ramp. 2 mins 1.4 mi |
7. Your destination is on the right. 1 min |
- 1. Drive south on US 441/ᏣᎵ ᏧᏩᏐᎯᏍᏗ/Tsali Boulevard.1 min0.1 mi
- 2. Turn left onto ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏅᏅ/Tsalagi Road/US 19/US 441 Business. Continue on US 19.21 mins11.9 mi
- 3. Turn right to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 4. Turn left to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 5. Bear left onto Blue Ridge Parkway.4 mins2.5 mi
- 6. Turn right to take the ramp.2 mins1.4 mi
- 7. Your destination is on the right.1 min
Side Trip: Please read the side-trip description for the directions
Take the side-trip on Heintooga Ridge Spur Road to the must-see, Mile-High Overlook. The aptly-named perch at 5,280 feet of elevation bestows fabulous views of rolling hills against dramatic skies and the Great Smokey Mountains (including Mount LeConte and Clingmans Dome). Continuing on brings you to the Balsam Mountain Campground and Heintooga Overlook.
From Heintooga Ridge Spur Road7 to Asheville, NC8
Segment: 43 mi — about 1 hour, 1 min
This segment contains highways.
1. Drive west on Heintooga Ridge Road. 2 mins 1.3 mi |
2. Stay straight to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
3. Bear left to stay on Blue Ridge Parkway. 4 mins 2.3 mi |
4. Take the ramp. 1 min 0.2 mi |
5. Keep left to take Soco Road/US 19. 13 mins 8.4 mi |
6. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276. 1 min 0.1 mi |
7. Exit the roundabout onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276. Continue on Dellwood Road/US 19. 5 mins 3.4 mi |
8. Stay straight to take the US 74 ramp. 4 mins 3.7 mi |
9. Keep right to take I 40 East toward Asheville. 19 mins 18.7 mi |
10. Take exit 46B on the left onto I 240/I 26 West toward Asheville. 5 mins 4.0 mi |
11. Keep right to take exit 4B onto Patton Avenue toward Downtown. 4 mins 1.0 mi |
12. Turn right onto Southwest Pack Square/US 25. 1 min 0.1 mi |
13. Turn left to stay on South Pack Square. 1 min 0.1 mi |
14. Your destination is on the left. 1 min |
- 1. Drive west on Heintooga Ridge Road.2 mins1.3 mi
- 2. Stay straight to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 3. Bear left to stay on Blue Ridge Parkway.4 mins2.3 mi
- 4. Take the ramp.1 min0.2 mi
- 5. Keep left to take Soco Road/US 19.13 mins8.4 mi
- 6. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276.1 min0.1 mi
- 7. Exit the roundabout onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276. Continue on Dellwood Road/US 19.5 mins3.4 mi
- 8. Stay straight to take the US 74 ramp.4 mins3.7 mi
- 9. Keep right to take I 40 East toward Asheville.19 mins18.7 mi
- 10. Take exit 46B on the left onto I 240/I 26 West toward Asheville.5 mins4.0 mi
- 11. Keep right to take exit 4B onto Patton Avenue toward Downtown.4 mins1.0 mi
- 12. Turn right onto Southwest Pack Square/US 25.1 min0.1 mi
- 13. Turn left to stay on South Pack Square.1 min0.1 mi
- 14. Your destination is on the left.1 min
From Atlanta, GA1 to Cohutta Chattahoochee Scenic Byway2
Segment: 78 mi — about 1 hour, 28 mins
This segment contains toll roads, and highways.
1. Drive north on Capitol Avenue Southeast. 1 min 0.1 mi |
2. Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast. 1 min 0.2 mi |
3. Turn left to take the I 75 North/I 85 North ramp. 7 mins 3.3 mi |
4. Keep right to stay on I 75 North toward Marietta/Chattanooga. 8 mins 8.6 mi |
5. Take the exit on the left toward I 75 Express Lanes. 10 mins 9.3 mi |
6. Take the exit on the left toward Canton. 9 mins 9.6 mi |
7. Take the I 575 North/GA 5 North exit toward Canton. 47 mins 46.2 mi |
8. Turn left onto 1st Avenue/US 76/GA 2/GA 282. Continue on 1st Avenue/GA 2. 1 min 0.1 mi |
9. Turn left onto River Street/GA 2/GA 52. 2 mins 0.9 mi |
10. Turn right onto North Church Street. 1 min 0.1 mi |
11. You have arrived at your destination. 1 min |
- 1. Drive north on Capitol Avenue Southeast.1 min0.1 mi
- 2. Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast.1 min0.2 mi
- 3. Turn left to take the I 75 North/I 85 North ramp.7 mins3.3 mi
- 4. Keep right to stay on I 75 North toward Marietta/Chattanooga.8 mins8.6 mi
- 5. Take the exit on the left toward I 75 Express Lanes.10 mins9.3 mi
- 6. Take the exit on the left toward Canton.9 mins9.6 mi
- 7. Take the I 575 North/GA 5 North exit toward Canton.47 mins46.2 mi
- 8. Turn left onto 1st Avenue/US 76/GA 2/GA 282. Continue on 1st Avenue/GA 2.1 min0.1 mi
- 9. Turn left onto River Street/GA 2/GA 52.2 mins0.9 mi
- 10. Turn right onto North Church Street.1 min0.1 mi
- 11. You have arrived at your destination.1 min
Cohutta Chattahoochee Scenic Byway2
Segment: 56 mi — about 1 hour, 11 mins
1. Head southwest on N Church St toward River St 1 min 387 ft |
2. Turn right onto Spring St 1 min 135 ft |
3. Take the 1st right onto S Main St 1 min 305 ft |
4. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto S Dalton St 1 min 236 ft |
5. Turn right onto N Dalton St 1 min 0.9 mi |
6. Continue onto GA-52 W Destination will be on the right 3 mins 3.1 mi |
7. Head northwest on GA-52 W toward Robin Ln Destination will be on the right 15 mins 12.8 mi |
8. Head southwest on GA-52 W toward Fort Mt Park Rd 9 mins 7.7 mi |
9. Turn right onto US-411 N/N 3rd Ave Continue to follow US-411 N 16 mins 13.2 mi |
10. Turn left onto GA-2 Destination will be on the left 1 min 400 ft |
11. Head west on GA-2 toward Arthur Rd 2 mins 2.2 mi |
12. Turn left onto GA-2/GA-225 S 1 min 1.0 mi |
13. Take the 1st right onto GA-2 Destination will be on the left 12 mins 9.7 mi |
14. Head west on GA-2/Prater Mill Rd NE toward Wheat Dr 1 min 0.7 mi |
15. Take the 3rd right onto GA-71 5 mins 4.5 mi |
16. Turn left onto Wolfe St Destination will be on the right 1 min 0.8 mi |
- 1. Head southwest on N Church St toward River St1 min387 ft
- 2. Turn right onto Spring St1 min135 ft
- 3. Take the 1st right onto S Main St1 min305 ft
- 4. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto S Dalton St1 min236 ft
- 5. Turn right onto N Dalton St1 min0.9 mi
- 6. Continue onto GA-52 WDestination will be on the right3 mins3.1 mi
- 7. Head northwest on GA-52 W toward Robin LnDestination will be on the right15 mins12.8 mi
- 8. Head southwest on GA-52 W toward Fort Mt Park Rd9 mins7.7 mi
- 9. Turn right onto US-411 N/N 3rd AveContinue to follow US-411 N16 mins13.2 mi
- 10. Turn left onto GA-2Destination will be on the left1 min400 ft
- 11. Head west on GA-2 toward Arthur Rd2 mins2.2 mi
- 12. Turn left onto GA-2/GA-225 S1 min1.0 mi
- 13. Take the 1st right onto GA-2Destination will be on the left12 mins9.7 mi
- 14. Head west on GA-2/Prater Mill Rd NE toward Wheat Dr1 min0.7 mi
- 15. Take the 3rd right onto GA-715 mins4.5 mi
- 16. Turn left onto Wolfe StDestination will be on the right1 min0.8 mi
From Cohutta Chattahoochee Scenic Byway2 to Ocoee Scenic Byway3
Segment: 37 mi — about 48 mins
This segment contains highways.
1. Drive east on Wolfe Street. 1 min 0.8 mi |
2. Turn left onto Cleveland Highway/GA 71. 15 mins 12.8 mi |
3. Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast/TN 60. 1 min 0.2 mi |
4. Turn right onto US 74/US 64 Bypass/TN 60/Appalachian Highway. 1 min 1.5 mi |
5. Take the US 64 East exit toward Ocoee. 29 mins 22.5 mi |
6. Your destination is on the right. 1 min |
- 1. Drive east on Wolfe Street.1 min0.8 mi
- 2. Turn left onto Cleveland Highway/GA 71.15 mins12.8 mi
- 3. Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast/TN 60.1 min0.2 mi
- 4. Turn right onto US 74/US 64 Bypass/TN 60/Appalachian Highway.1 min1.5 mi
- 5. Take the US 64 East exit toward Ocoee.29 mins22.5 mi
- 6. Your destination is on the right.1 min
Side Trip: Please read the side-trip description for the directions
Surrounded by mountain views, the Ocoee Scenic Byway travels between Ocoee and Ducktown. Be sure to take another side-trip on Forest Road 77 for a breathtaking view of Chilhowee Mountain.
From Ocoee Scenic Byway3 to Cherohala Skyway4
Segment: 33 mi — about 57 mins
1. Drive west on US 64/US 74. 7 mins 5.3 mi |
2. Turn right onto SR 30. 17 mins 9.0 mi |
3. Turn right onto Tellico Reliance Road/SR 315. 30 mins 18.8 mi |
4. Turn right onto SR 68. 1 min 0.5 mi |
5. Turn left onto Cherohala Skyway/SR 165. 1 min 0.3 mi |
6. You have arrived at your destination. 1 min |
- 1. Drive west on US 64/US 74.7 mins5.3 mi
- 2. Turn right onto SR 30.17 mins9.0 mi
- 3. Turn right onto Tellico Reliance Road/SR 315.30 mins18.8 mi
- 4. Turn right onto SR 68.1 min0.5 mi
- 5. Turn left onto Cherohala Skyway/SR 165.1 min0.3 mi
- 6. You have arrived at your destination.1 min
Cherohala Skyway4
Segment: 52 mi — about 1 hour, 6 mins
1. Head southeast on TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway toward Babcock St 14 mins 11.6 mi |
2. Turn right to stay on TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway Continue to follow Cherohala Skyway Entering North Carolina 37 mins 29.8 mi |
3. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway 8 mins 6.8 mi |
4. Turn left to stay on N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway 4 mins 3.4 mi |
5. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/US-129 S/Cherohala Skyway Destination will be on the left 1 min 1.4 mi |
- 1. Head southeast on TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway toward Babcock St14 mins11.6 mi
- 2. Turn right to stay on TN-165 E/Cherohala SkywayContinue to follow Cherohala SkywayEntering North Carolina37 mins29.8 mi
- 3. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway8 mins6.8 mi
- 4. Turn left to stay on N Carolina 143 E/Cherohala Skyway4 mins3.4 mi
- 5. Turn right onto N Carolina 143 E/US-129 S/Cherohala SkywayDestination will be on the left1 min1.4 mi
From Cherohala Skyway4 to Cades Cove Loop5
Segment: 67 mi — about 1 hour, 59 mins
This segment contains tunnels.
1. Drive north on Rodney Orr Bypass/US 129/NC 143. Continue on US 129. 56 mins 32.9 mi |
2. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway/Foothills Parkway Section 8h. Continue on Foothills Parkway. 26 mins 16.8 mi |
3. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway Access Road B. 1 min 0.2 mi |
4. Turn right onto US 321/East Lamar Alexander Parkway. 15 mins 9.6 mi |
5. Stay straight to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
6. Bear right onto Laurel Creek Road. 21 mins 8.0 mi |
7. You have arrived at your destination. 1 min |
- 1. Drive north on Rodney Orr Bypass/US 129/NC 143. Continue on US 129.56 mins32.9 mi
- 2. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway/Foothills Parkway Section 8h. Continue on Foothills Parkway.26 mins16.8 mi
- 3. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway Access Road B.1 min0.2 mi
- 4. Turn right onto US 321/East Lamar Alexander Parkway.15 mins9.6 mi
- 5. Stay straight to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 6. Bear right onto Laurel Creek Road.21 mins8.0 mi
- 7. You have arrived at your destination.1 min
Cades Cove Loop5
Segment: 9 mi — about 11 mins
1. Head west on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln 3 mins 2.5 mi |
2. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd 1 min 1.3 mi |
3. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd This road may be seasonally closed 1 min 400 ft |
4. Head south on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Forge Creek Rd/Parson Branch Rd This road may be seasonally closed 1 min 1.0 mi |
5. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd 2 mins 2.4 mi |
6. Head northeast on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln 2 mins 2.1 mi |
7. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd 1 min 0.2 mi |
- 1. Head west on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln3 mins2.5 mi
- 2. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd1 min1.3 mi
- 3. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop RdThis road may be seasonally closed1 min400 ft
- 4. Head south on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Forge Creek Rd/Parson Branch RdThis road may be seasonally closed1 min1.0 mi
- 5. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd2 mins2.4 mi
- 6. Head northeast on Cades Cove Loop Rd toward Sparks Ln2 mins2.1 mi
- 7. Turn left to stay on Cades Cove Loop Rd1 min0.2 mi
From Cades Cove Loop5 to Newfound Gap Road6
Segment: 25 mi — about 56 mins
This segment contains tunnels.
1. Drive east on Cades Cove Campground Entrance Road. 1 min 0.1 mi |
2. Turn right onto Laurel Creek Road. 24 mins 9.9 mi |
3. Turn right onto Little River Gorge Road. 16 mins 7.6 mi |
4. Turn right to stay on Little River Gorge Road. 15 mins 7.4 mi |
5. Turn right toward Newfound Gap/Cherokee. 1 min 0.3 mi |
6. Your destination is on the right. 1 min |
- 1. Drive east on Cades Cove Campground Entrance Road.1 min0.1 mi
- 2. Turn right onto Laurel Creek Road.24 mins9.9 mi
- 3. Turn right onto Little River Gorge Road.16 mins7.6 mi
- 4. Turn right to stay on Little River Gorge Road.15 mins7.4 mi
- 5. Turn right toward Newfound Gap/Cherokee.1 min0.3 mi
- 6. Your destination is on the right.1 min
Newfound Gap Road6
Segment: 31 mi — about 39 mins
1. Head southeast on TN-71 S/US-441 S Continue to follow US-441 S This road may be seasonally closed Entering North Carolina 39 mins 31.7 mi |
- 1. Head southeast on TN-71 S/US-441 SContinue to follow US-441 SThis road may be seasonally closedEntering North Carolina39 mins31.7 mi
From Newfound Gap Road6 to Heintooga Ridge Spur Road7
Segment: 16 mi — about 30 mins
1. Drive south on US 441/ᏣᎵ ᏧᏩᏐᎯᏍᏗ/Tsali Boulevard. 1 min 0.1 mi |
2. Turn left onto ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏅᏅ/Tsalagi Road/US 19/US 441 Business. Continue on US 19. 21 mins 11.9 mi |
3. Turn right to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
4. Turn left to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
5. Bear left onto Blue Ridge Parkway. 4 mins 2.5 mi |
6. Turn right to take the ramp. 2 mins 1.4 mi |
7. Your destination is on the right. 1 min |
- 1. Drive south on US 441/ᏣᎵ ᏧᏩᏐᎯᏍᏗ/Tsali Boulevard.1 min0.1 mi
- 2. Turn left onto ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏅᏅ/Tsalagi Road/US 19/US 441 Business. Continue on US 19.21 mins11.9 mi
- 3. Turn right to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 4. Turn left to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 5. Bear left onto Blue Ridge Parkway.4 mins2.5 mi
- 6. Turn right to take the ramp.2 mins1.4 mi
- 7. Your destination is on the right.1 min
Side Trip: Please read the side-trip description for the directions
Take the side-trip on Heintooga Ridge Spur Road to the must-see, Mile-High Overlook. The aptly-named perch at 5,280 feet of elevation bestows fabulous views of rolling hills against dramatic skies and the Great Smokey Mountains (including Mount LeConte and Clingmans Dome). Continuing on brings you to the Balsam Mountain Campground and Heintooga Overlook.
From Heintooga Ridge Spur Road7 to Asheville, NC8
Segment: 43 mi — about 1 hour, 1 min
This segment contains highways.
1. Drive west on Heintooga Ridge Road. 2 mins 1.3 mi |
2. Stay straight to take the ramp. 1 min 0.1 mi |
3. Bear left to stay on Blue Ridge Parkway. 4 mins 2.3 mi |
4. Take the ramp. 1 min 0.2 mi |
5. Keep left to take Soco Road/US 19. 13 mins 8.4 mi |
6. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276. 1 min 0.1 mi |
7. Exit the roundabout onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276. Continue on Dellwood Road/US 19. 5 mins 3.4 mi |
8. Stay straight to take the US 74 ramp. 4 mins 3.7 mi |
9. Keep right to take I 40 East toward Asheville. 19 mins 18.7 mi |
10. Take exit 46B on the left onto I 240/I 26 West toward Asheville. 5 mins 4.0 mi |
11. Keep right to take exit 4B onto Patton Avenue toward Downtown. 4 mins 1.0 mi |
12. Turn right onto Southwest Pack Square/US 25. 1 min 0.1 mi |
13. Turn left to stay on South Pack Square. 1 min 0.1 mi |
14. Your destination is on the left. 1 min |
- 1. Drive west on Heintooga Ridge Road.2 mins1.3 mi
- 2. Stay straight to take the ramp.1 min0.1 mi
- 3. Bear left to stay on Blue Ridge Parkway.4 mins2.3 mi
- 4. Take the ramp.1 min0.2 mi
- 5. Keep left to take Soco Road/US 19.13 mins8.4 mi
- 6. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276.1 min0.1 mi
- 7. Exit the roundabout onto Dellwood Road/US 19/US 276. Continue on Dellwood Road/US 19.5 mins3.4 mi
- 8. Stay straight to take the US 74 ramp.4 mins3.7 mi
- 9. Keep right to take I 40 East toward Asheville.19 mins18.7 mi
- 10. Take exit 46B on the left onto I 240/I 26 West toward Asheville.5 mins4.0 mi
- 11. Keep right to take exit 4B onto Patton Avenue toward Downtown.4 mins1.0 mi
- 12. Turn right onto Southwest Pack Square/US 25.1 min0.1 mi
- 13. Turn left to stay on South Pack Square.1 min0.1 mi
- 14. Your destination is on the left.1 min
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