From Atlanta, Georgia to Knoxville, Tennessee
WEATHER AND TRAFFIC
SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY
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RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Expected Date of Travel: Tuesday May 8, 2001 Departing from: Atlanta, Georgia Arriving at: Knoxville, Tennessee Expected Mileage: 251.2 miles or 404.5 kilometers traveled in 5 hours 41 minutes. Planned route of travel is 28% on Interstate Highway, 32% on non-Interstate highways, 39% on state highways or minor roads and 1% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing). Average Rate of Travel: 44.2 miles per hour or 71.2 kilometers per hour
Departing from: Atlanta, Georgia
Arriving at: Knoxville, Tennessee
Expected Mileage: 251.2 miles or 404.5 kilometers traveled in 5 hours 41 minutes. Planned route of travel is 28% on Interstate Highway, 32% on non-Interstate highways, 39% on state highways or minor roads and 1% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing).
Average Rate of Travel: 44.2 miles per hour or 71.2 kilometers per hour
Route Overview:
Depart Atlanta on Interstate 75 heading north. At the intersection with Interstate 575 / Georgia Route 5, transition to I-575 headed north. Just beyond Ball Ground, Georgia, the interstate ends and Georgia Route 5 continues. This is also the beginning of Rand McNally's scenic route designation. At East Elijay, Route 5 ends. Continue on US Route 75 heading east. At Blue Ridge, GA watch for the turn back onto Georgia Route 5 headed north. At the Tennessee state line, the highway becomes Tennessee Route 68. Outside Tellico Plains, TN watch for US Route 411. Transition to US 411 headed north. Outside Maryville, TN watch for US Route 321. Transition to US 321 heading north. At the intersection with US Route 441, transition to US 441 headed north. At Sevierville, transition to Tennessee Route 66. At intersection with Interstate 40, head west to Knoxville. Arrive Knoxville
At the intersection with Interstate 575 / Georgia Route 5, transition to I-575 headed north.
Just beyond Ball Ground, Georgia, the interstate ends and Georgia Route 5 continues. This is also the beginning of Rand McNally's scenic route designation.
At East Elijay, Route 5 ends. Continue on US Route 75 heading east.
At Blue Ridge, GA watch for the turn back onto Georgia Route 5 headed north. At the Tennessee state line, the highway becomes Tennessee Route 68.
Outside Tellico Plains, TN watch for US Route 411. Transition to US 411 headed north.
Outside Maryville, TN watch for US Route 321. Transition to US 321 heading north.
At the intersection with US Route 441, transition to US 441 headed north.
At Sevierville, transition to Tennessee Route 66.
At intersection with Interstate 40, head west to Knoxville.
Arrive Knoxville
Comments
This should be a great day. I'm wandering through the Great Smokey Mountains and environs. About 2/3rds of the mileage is on designated scenic routes -- so this ought to be a great ride. If it proves to be too much (big bike, fully loaded), there are several point where I can change course and get back to more civilized roadways. I hope that is not the case -- I should just slow down and enjoy the ride.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE WEATHER AND TRAFFIC
Georgia Department of Transportation NaviGAtor Page
Tennessee Department of Transportation Road Closure Page
Historical Weather Data Record Low Average Low Mean Average High Record High Precip Atlanta, GA (30301) 45F 56F 67F 78F 94F Mod. Gatlinburg, TN (37738) 29F 46F 61F 74F 90F Mod. Knoxville, TN (37901) 38F 54F 65F 75F 90F Mod. Source: www.weather.com look for the Records and Averages area of the site.
Atlanta, GA (30301)
Gatlinburg, TN (37738)
Knoxville, TN (37901)
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY
Great Smokey Mountains National Park office website.
Another fun thing along the way: Dollywood USA!
Grand Ole Opry
The Parthenon of Nashville
In 1982, Knoxville hosted a world exposition. I'm quite a fan of world's fairs. I've been to three: Expo86 in Vancouver, BC; Expo88 in Brisbane Australia and the overwhelming Expo92 in Sevilla Spain. Sounds like its time to go to one soon.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE (c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/15/2001