Belleville 5 miles 521 miles to go Show Shiloh 30 miles 496 miles to go Summerfield 35 miles 491 miles to go Germantown 45 miles 481 miles to go Centralia 50 miles 476 miles to go Urbain 95 miles 431 miles to go Herrin 100 miles 426 miles to go Marion 105 miles 421 miles to go Carbondale 125 miles 401 miles to go New Burnside 140 miles 386 miles to go Grinnell 145 miles 381 miles to go Hillerman 150 miles 376 miles to go Paducah 155 miles 371 miles to go Palma 196 miles 331 miles to go Lamasco 206 miles 321 miles to go Black Hawk 211 miles 316 miles to go Walche Cut 216 miles 311 miles to go Dulaney 221 miles 306 miles to go Julien 226 miles 301 miles to go Hopkinsville 231 miles 296 miles to go Clarksville 246 miles 281 miles to go Springfield 281 miles 246 miles to go Nashville 286 miles 241 miles to go Smyrna 336 miles 191 miles to go Gallatin 341 miles 185 miles to go Lebanon 346 miles 180 miles to go Watertown 351 miles 175 miles to go Alexandria 356 miles 170 miles to go Stone Bridge 366 miles 160 miles to go Cookeville 371 miles 155 miles to go Crossville 401 miles 125 miles to go Piney 436 miles 90 miles to go Whetstone 441 miles 85 miles to go Coalfield 446 miles 80 miles to go Is it feasible to take Hwy 24 south (from IL), but jump onto Hwy 155 outside ofNashville down to Hwy 40? Seems like a good idea on Google Maps to avoid Nashville. Report inappropriate content
Janet W Sugar Land, Texas Level Contributor 6,921 posts 41 reviews 28 helpful votes1. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save That is the best route. When I use to drive from Texas to Indiana I would always use 155/Briley Pkwy to get from I-40 to I-65. It is way too congested going throughNashville. The last time I was near Nashville, there was a huge construction project for I-440 too. I would even use it when I went from Texas to Gatlinburg It is just so much easier. You should also consider taking the Lenoir City exit to go to Gatlinburg. You can either exit for Lenoir City off of I-40 or take I-75 S off of I-40 and take the Lenoir City exit. The latter saves you from driving through Lenoir City. Follow hwy 321 through Maryville. Turn right in Maryville to stay on hwy 321. Head to Townsend and enter the park there. There is some construction near Townsend. When you enter the park in Townsend, you come to the Townsend Wye which intersects with Little River Road/Laurel Creek Road. A left turn onto Little River Road will get you to Gatlinburg in about 45 minutes along a very scenic river. A right turn at the Townsend Wye puts you on Laurel Creek Road and heads you toward Cades Cove in about 8 miles. Report inappropriate content
PaulaC Granite City... Level Contributor 215 posts 34 reviews 35 helpful votes2. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save Wow great info!!! Thanks! Report inappropriate content
Patrick K Nashville, Tennessee Destination Expert for Nashville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge Level Contributor 6,087 posts 86 reviews 40 helpful votes3. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save I-24 to Exit 43 (Briley Parkway / SR 155 East / Opryland) towards the airport. The exit and merge can be a bit tricky, so you may want to look at Google Maps Streetview online to get a sense of the inter-change. Travel SR155 for about 10 miles to Exit 6 to I-40 East, still towards the airport. Again, this interchange can be a bit tricky. Under most times of the day, you won't hit too many delays or slowdowns unless there is an accident along the route. I-40 East out ofNashville will be congested during the weekday afternoon rush hour (4:00 pm to 6:00 pm). Traffic will be particularly heavy the week of Aug 16 - 24 due to the Wilson County Fair in Lebanon, east of Nashville (to exit 236). The fair draws over 500,000 people during it's 9 day run and crowds of 70-80 thousand on the weekend aren't unheard of (similar crowds as a major sporting event. Report inappropriate content
ReidAdair Birmingham, Alabama Level Contributor 5,945 posts 54 reviews 39 helpful votes4. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save 100 percent agree with Janet about Lenoir City route. AvoidKnoxville and 441 through Sevierville and Pigeon Forge at all costs. Report inappropriate content
Kgeaton Saint Louis... Level Contributor 571 posts 54 reviews 34 helpful votes5. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save We're heading from StL to Gatlinburg this weekend - arriving late Saturday afternoon. We have to check in at ourcabin office on Ski Mtn Rd and I had planned on taking the bypass around Gatlinburg but hadn't thought about bypassing Nashville, Knoxville and PF. I'm guessing Google Maps only makes suggestions based on mileage and doesn't take traffic into consideration. I know traffic in PF and GB will be bad on Saturday afternoon so this might be a better option for us. Report inappropriate content
HPfromTN Nashville, Tennessee Level Contributor 836 posts 49 reviews 36 helpful votes6. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save If you want to avoid theNashville snarl to get through Tennessee to Gatlinburg, why not just take I-64 east to I-75 in Lexington, KY, and then I-75 South from there? It will be quicker time than driving into Nashville and then taking Briley Parkway, especially if you hit Briley during any part of rush hour in the afternoon. Report inappropriate content
PaulaC Granite City... Level Contributor 215 posts 34 reviews 35 helpful votes7. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save HPfrom TN: That's exactly what I did on the drive down, but coming home wanted to stop at Kentucky Lake for a few days. The Hwy 155 bypass ofNashville worked GREAT! Report inappropriate content
Patrick K Nashville, Tennessee Destination Expert for Nashville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge Level Contributor 6,087 posts 86 reviews 40 helpful votes8. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville 3 years ago Save Just a heads up forNashville traffic for the weekend of Aug 2-4. The Smartway Signs are showing the following message: "FRI 8PM - MON 5AM 24 E/W EXIT 47 - 50 CLOSED" This is the east side of the downtown "loop". The recommended alternate route will be SR 155 (Briley Parkway), which will have increased traffic as a result. If there is no accidents, you can expect heavy traffic, but minimal delays. In the event of an accident, plan on lengthy delays. What is halfway between St Louis and Gatlinburg?The halfway point is Clarksville, TN. Please note the time difference between Gatlinburg, TN and Saint Louis, MO is 1 hour.
How many days do you need in Gatlinburg?If you're going to Gatlinburg, plan for at least three days. You can do it in two, but you'll feel a little rushed. Anything past three days and you're going to want to reach out to Pigeon Forge and explore what's happening over there.
How many days do you need in the Smokies?How many days should you spend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? This park is full of scenic drives and hikes, and I recommend spending at least four full days in the park if you want to see the can't-miss sights.
Where should I stop between St Louis and Nashville?The top stops along the way from Saint Louis to Nashville (with short detours) are The National Quilt Museum, Paducah Wall to Wall, and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Other popular stops include Garden of the Gods, Badgett Playhouse, and Adventureworks Nashville West.
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