The drive from Bartlett, TN to Pine Crest, TN covers 388.4 miles and takes about 7h 46m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway, I 40, Harriman Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 189.2 miles on Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
194.2 miles from Bartlett, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 34m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 46m. Total distance: 388.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 46m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Bartlett, TN to Pine Crest, TN covers 388.4 miles and takes about 7h 46m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 189.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.1 miles in near I 40 / Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 388.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles (I 40 / Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 195.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 195.6 miles (I 40; I 65 / Downtown Loop): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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6.1 mi into trip|~11m in|I 40 / Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 40 / Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
195.3 mi into trip|~3h 35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 208A
Toward I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsv...
5
195.6 mi into trip|~3h 35m in|I 40; I 65 / Downtown Loop
Merge onto I 40; I 65 / Downtown Loop
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
198 mi into trip|~3h 39m in|I 40 / Downtown Loop
Continue onto I 40 / Downtown Loop toward I 24 West, I 40 East, I 24 East: Clarksville, Louisville, Knoxville, Chattanooga
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 211B; 211A
Toward I 24 West, I 40 East, I 24 East: Clarksv...
9
198.5 mi into trip|~3h 39m in|I 40
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40 toward I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 211A
Toward I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattan...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bartlett, TN and Pine Crest, TN, road signs point toward Huntsville, Louisville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Rockwood.
Huntsville
195.3 mi in|~3h 35m
Louisville
198 mi in|~3h 39m|via I 40
Knoxville
198 mi in|~3h 39m|via I 40
Chattanooga
198 mi in|~3h 39m|via I 40
Rockwood
335.5 mi in|~6h 8m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway
189.2 mi
3h 24m
I 40
137 mi
2h 28m
Harriman Highway
9.6 mi
10m
Briceville Highway
9 mi
18m
Frost Bottom Road
7.2 mi
12m
US 27
6.8 mi
7m
Stage Road
5.8 mi
10m
Pinecrest Road
5.6 mi
21m
Longest stretch:
Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway
— 189.2 mi, about 3h 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bartlett, TN and Pine Crest, TN.
1
Start on TN 15
5.8 mi·10 min·Stage Road
2
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
Toward Nashville
3
Merge onto I 40
189 mi·3 hr 24 min·Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·24 sec
Exit 208AToward I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, HuntsvilleUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 40; I 65
2.4 mi·3 min·Downtown Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 40
0.5 mi·42 sec·Downtown Loop
Exit 211B; 211AToward I 24 West, I 40 East, I 24 East: Clarksville, Louisville, Knoxville, ChattanoogaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 40
137 mi·2 hr 28 min·I 40
Exit 211AToward I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, ChattanoogaUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·27 sec
Toward US 27: Harriman, Rockwood
9
Keep slight right at fork
335 ft·8 sec
10
Merge onto US 27
6.8 mi·7 min·US 27
11
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 61
9.6 mi·10 min·Harriman Highway
12
Continue on SR 61
1.2 mi·1 min·West Tri County Boulevard
13
Turn right onto SR 330
447 ft·10 sec·Winter Gap Road
14
Turn left onto SR 330
0.2 mi·23 sec·Railroad Avenue
15
Continue on SR 330
0.1 mi·16 sec·Main Street
16
Turn left onto SR 330
0.6 mi·1 min·East Spring Street
17
Continue on SR 330
0.5 mi·1 min·Walden Avenue
18
Continue on SR 330
0.4 mi·49 sec·Dutch Valley Road
19
Turn left onto SR 330
7.2 mi·12 min·Frost Bottom Road
20
Continue on SR 116
5.2 mi·9 min·Briceville Highway
21
Continue on SR 116
234 ft·6 sec·Briceville Highway
22
Continue on SR 116
3.8 mi·9 min·Briceville Highway
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 25W; SR 116
1.0 mi·2 min·North Main Street
24
Take the ramp onto I 75; US 25W
5.4 mi·6 min·I 75; US 25W
Toward Louisville
25
Take the exit onto US 25W
0.2 mi·20 sec·US 25W
Toward US 25W North, TN 63 East: Caryville, Jacksboro, La Follette
26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 25W
239 ft·5 sec·US 25W
27
Merge onto US 25W; TN 63
2.9 mi·3 min·West Central Avenue
28
Turn right onto Paris Nance Road
0.2 mi·42 sec·Paris Nance Road
29
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi·48 sec·Main Street
30
Turn right onto Liberty Street
0.5 mi·1 min·Liberty Street
31
Turn left onto Island Road
207 ft·12 sec·Island Road
32
Turn right onto Towe String Road
0.9 mi·3 min·Towe String Road
33
Turn slight right onto Pinecrest Road
4.6 mi·17 min·Pinecrest Road
34
Continue on Pinecrest Road
0.2 mi·53 sec·Pinecrest Road
35
Continue on Pinecrest Road
0.7 mi·2 min·Pinecrest Road
36
Turn right onto Fire Department Lane
88 ft·3 sec·Fire Department Lane
37
Arrive at destination
Fire Department Lane
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 194.2 miles from Bartlett, TN, or about 3h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 189.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 85 miles or 1h 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 194.2 miles or 3h 34m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pine Crest, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bartlett, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bartlett, TN
This is one driving day of about 388.4 miles and 7h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 85 miles from Bartlett, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway for about 189.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 194.2 mi from Bartlett, TN
· 3h 34m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield
The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it ch...
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
near mile 214.3
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
116.5
1
$40.78
$18.64
Efficient EV
97.1
1
$33.98
$15.54
EV Truck/SUV
155.4
1
$54.38
$24.86
Gas CO2
136 kg
EV CO2
45 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Bartlett, TN
Night
in Bartlett on Thursday
Local time
9:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Pine Crest, TN
Night
in Pine Crest on Thursday
Local time
10:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Sparta, TN
194 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
20 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 46m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bartlett, TN to Pine Crest, TN covers 388.4 miles and takes about 7h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway, I 40, Harriman Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 194.2 miles from Bartlett, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $60.72 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 388.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles (I 40 / Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 195.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 195.6 miles (I 40; I 65 / Downtown Loop): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Bartlett, TN and Pine Crest, TN, road signs point toward Huntsville, Louisville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Rockwood.
