Things to do between St Louis and Gatlinburg

Belleville

5 miles
5 minutes

521 miles to go
7 hr 57 min

Shiloh

30 miles
28 minutes

496 miles to go
7 hr 34 min

Summerfield

35 miles
32 minutes

491 miles to go
7 hr 29 min

Germantown

45 miles
41 minutes

481 miles to go
7 hr 20 min

Centralia

50 miles
46 minutes

476 miles to go
7 hr 16 min

Urbain

95 miles
1 hour, 27 minutes

431 miles to go
6 hr 34 min

Herrin

100 miles
1 hour, 32 minutes

426 miles to go
6 hr 30 min

Marion

105 miles
1 hour, 36 minutes

421 miles to go
6 hr 25 min

Carbondale

125 miles
1 hour, 55 minutes

401 miles to go
6 hr 7 min

New Burnside

140 miles
2 hours, 8 minutes

386 miles to go
5 hr 53 min

Grinnell

145 miles
2 hours, 13 minutes

381 miles to go
5 hr 48 min

Hillerman

150 miles
2 hours, 18 minutes

376 miles to go
5 hr 44 min

Paducah

155 miles
2 hours, 22 minutes

371 miles to go
5 hr 39 min

Palma

196 miles
2 hours, 59 minutes

331 miles to go
5 hr 3 min

Lamasco

206 miles
3 hours, 8 minutes

321 miles to go
4 hr 53 min

Black Hawk

211 miles
3 hours, 13 minutes

316 miles to go
4 hr 49 min

Walche Cut

216 miles
3 hours, 17 minutes

311 miles to go
4 hr 44 min

Dulaney

221 miles
3 hours, 22 minutes

306 miles to go
4 hr 40 min

Julien

226 miles
3 hours, 27 minutes

301 miles to go
4 hr 35 min

Hopkinsville

231 miles
3 hours, 31 minutes

296 miles to go
4 hr 31 min

Clarksville

246 miles
3 hours, 45 minutes

281 miles to go
4 hr 17 min

Springfield

281 miles
4 hours, 17 minutes

246 miles to go
3 hr 45 min

Nashville

286 miles
4 hours, 21 minutes

241 miles to go
3 hr 40 min

Smyrna

336 miles
5 hours, 7 minutes

191 miles to go
2 hr 54 min

Gallatin

341 miles
5 hours, 12 minutes

185 miles to go
2 hr 50 min

Lebanon

346 miles
5 hours, 16 minutes

180 miles to go
2 hr 45 min

Watertown

351 miles
5 hours, 21 minutes

175 miles to go
2 hr 40 min

Alexandria

356 miles
5 hours, 26 minutes

170 miles to go
2 hr 36 min

Stone Bridge

366 miles
5 hours, 35 minutes

160 miles to go
2 hr 27 min

Cookeville

371 miles
5 hours, 39 minutes

155 miles to go
2 hr 22 min

Crossville

401 miles
6 hours, 7 minutes

125 miles to go
1 hr 55 min

Piney

436 miles
6 hours, 39 minutes

90 miles to go
1 hr 23 min

Whetstone

441 miles
6 hours, 44 minutes

85 miles to go
1 hr 18 min

Coalfield

446 miles
6 hours, 48 minutes

80 miles to go
1 hr 13 min

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.

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1. Re: St. Louis to Gatlinburg bypassing Nashville

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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.

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Wow great info!!! Thanks!

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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.

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100 percent agree with Janet about Lenoir City route. AvoidKnoxville and 441 through Sevierville and Pigeon Forge at all costs.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.