Origin
Bradford, TN
Afternoon in Bradford on Wednesday
Local time
1:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Bradford, TN to Johnson City, TN
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Drive Time
8h 6m
Distance
429.7 mi
692 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$67
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 58m
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6 AM
8h 7m
8 AM
8h 23m
10 AM
8h 12m
12 PM
8h 11m
3 PM
8h 13m
5 PM
8h 22m
8 PM
8h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Johnson City, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bradford, TN to Johnson City, TN covers 429.7 miles and takes about 8h 6m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Main Street, Cades Atwood Road, Atwood Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $67.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
214.9 miles from Bradford, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 3m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 8h 6m drive with frequent turns across 429.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bradford, TN to Johnson City, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cades Atwood Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Atwood Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Oasis Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 220 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Broadway of America | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TN 104 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SR 104 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bradford, TN and Johnson City, TN.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
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East Main Street
2
At the end of the road, turn right
154 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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West Main Street
4
Turn left
7.3 mi
·
8 min
5
Turn left onto Cades Atwood Road
5.8 mi
·
8 min
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Cades Atwood Road
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Atwood Highway
30 ft
·
1 sec
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Atwood Highway
7
Turn right onto Oasis Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
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Oasis Road
8
Turn left
1.4 mi
·
2 min
9
Turn right
9.1 mi
·
16 min
10
Turn left onto State Highway 220
4.5 mi
·
7 min
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State Highway 220
11
Turn right onto Broadway of America
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
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Broadway of America
12
Turn left onto TN 104
8.0 mi
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10 min
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TN 104
13
Take the ramp left toward SR 104
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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SR 104
14
Merge slight left
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
15
Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
0.2 mi
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25 sec
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I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
16
Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi
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3 min
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Downtown Loop
17
Continue on Downtown Loop
0.5 mi
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43 sec
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Downtown Loop
18
Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
174 mi
·
3 hr 9 min
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I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
19
Keep slight left
37 mi
·
40 min
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
57 mi
·
1 hr
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I 81 North: Bristol
21
Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 23 South: Johnson City, Asheville
0.4 mi
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40 sec
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I 26 East, US 23 South: Johnson City, Asheville
22
Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway
14 mi
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16 min
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James H. Quillen Parkway
23
Take the exit slight right toward TN 91
0.1 mi
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15 sec
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TN 91
24
Turn right onto East Market Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
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East Market Street
25
Turn left onto Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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Buffalo Street
26
Turn right
433 ft
·
32 sec
27
Arrive at your destination
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 214.9 miles from Bradford, TN, or about 4h 3m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 95 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 214.9 miles or 4h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 214.9 miles or 4h 3m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Johnson City, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bradford, 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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bradford, TN
Aim for roughly 215 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Johnson City, TN
Aim for roughly 215 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 95 miles from Bradford, TN.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 214.9 mi from Bradford, TN · 4h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
215 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Hendersonville, TNOvernight Options
Night 1
215 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Hendersonville, TN after about 215 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 95 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 214.9 miles from Bradford, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 215 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Johnson City, TN
The final approach into Johnson City, TN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Johnson City, TN.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Johnson City, TN with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$67.18 one way
$134.36 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
150 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $73.76 | $147.52 |
| premium | $4.89 | $82.69 | $165.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $94.87 | $189.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$67
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$197–$307
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 150.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 128.9 | 1 | $45.12 | $20.63 |
| Efficient EV | 107.4 | 1 | $37.60 | $17.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 171.9 | 2 | $60.16 | $27.50 |
Gas CO2
150 kg
EV CO2
50 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.
Destination
Johnson City, TN
Afternoon in Johnson City on Wednesday
Local time
2:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
11 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 6m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bradford, TN to Johnson City, TN covers 429.7 miles and takes about 8h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, Cades Atwood Road, Atwood Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 215 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 214.9 miles from Bradford, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $67.18 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bradford, TN to Johnson City, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bradford, TN to Johnson City, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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