From Knoxville, Tennessee to Lexington, VA


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WEATHER AND TRAFFIC 

SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY


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LEG 20, from Knoxville, TN to Lexington, VA

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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

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

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.

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WEATHER AND TRAFFIC

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.

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SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY

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

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(c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/25/2001