From Knoxville, Tennessee to Lexington, VA
WEATHER AND TRAFFIC
SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY
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Expected Date of Travel: Wednesday May 9, 2001 Departing from: Knoxville, Tennessee Arriving at: Lexington, Virginia Expected Mileage: 301.6 miles or 485.7 kilometers traveled in 5 hours 4 minutes. Planned route of travel is 99% on Interstate Highway, 1% on non-Interstate highways, 0% on state highways or minor roads and 0% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing). Average Rate of Travel: 59.5 miles per hour or 95.9 kilometers per hour
Departing from: Knoxville, Tennessee
Arriving at: Lexington, Virginia
Expected Mileage: 301.6 miles or 485.7 kilometers traveled in 5 hours 4 minutes. Planned route of travel is 99% on Interstate Highway, 1% on non-Interstate highways, 0% on state highways or minor roads and 0% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing).
Average Rate of Travel: 59.5 miles per hour or 95.9 kilometers per hour
Route Overview:
Depart Knoxville on Interstate 40 eastbound. At the intersection with Interstate 81, transition to Interstate 81 northbound. At the intersection with US Route 60, exit headed west to Lexington. Arrive Lexington, Virginia
At the intersection with Interstate 81, transition to Interstate 81 northbound.
At the intersection with US Route 60, exit headed west to Lexington.
Arrive Lexington, Virginia
Comments
A mostly interstate kind of day. Lots of scenic riding in the area and Lexington is a layover day. There is the chance of some day trip riding from Lexington. Possible alternative: East Tennessee Border Tour: Retrace, I-40 to 321/441 to Sevierville. Turn north on 321.
Possible alternative: East Tennessee Border Tour: Retrace, I-40 to 321/441 to Sevierville. Turn north on 321.
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Tennessee Department of Transportation Road Closure Page
Virginia Department of Transportation Road Conditions Page
Historical Weather Data Record Low Average Low Mean Average High Record High Precip Knoxville, TN (37901) 41F 55F 66F 76F 89F Mod. Bristol, VA (24201) 37F 49F 62F 73F 88F Mod. Lexington, VA (24450) 32F 48F 62F 76F 95F Mod. Source: www.weather.com look for the Records and Averages area of the site.
Knoxville, TN (37901)
Bristol, VA (24201)
Lexington, VA (24450)
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Historic Lexington Visitors Center
Virginia Transportation Museum in Roanoke. Located about 50 miles south of Lexington it could be visited in transit or as part of the layover.
Appommattox Court House National Historical Park
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE (c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/25/2001