The drive from Eagleton Village, TN to Kingsport, TN covers 111.7 miles and takes about 2h 15m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 81, I 40, Alcoa Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.5 miles on I 81.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55.9 miles from Eagleton Village, TN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 10m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 15m. Total distance: 111.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 15m highway drive covering 111.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 81 and I 40. The longest continuous stretch is about 50.5 miles on I 81.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 50.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 81 and I 40. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.5 miles in.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 111.7 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 13.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 48.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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13.5 mi into trip|~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 40 East, I 275 North: Asheville, Lexington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 40 East, I 275 North: Asheville, Lexin...
6
13.6 mi into trip|~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 40 East, I 275 North: Asheville, Lexington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 40 East, I 275 North: Asheville, Lexin...
6
48.1 mi into trip|~1h 2m in|I 81
Keep slight left at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 North: Bristol
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 421
Toward I 81 North: Bristol
6
98.7 mi into trip|~1h 56m in
Take the exit toward SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 50
Toward SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch
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98.9 mi into trip|~1h 56m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 50
Toward SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Eagleton Village, TN and Kingsport, TN, road signs point toward Lexington and Fall Branch.
Lexington
13.5 mi in|~23m
Fall Branch
98.7 mi in|~1h 56m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 81
50.5 mi
54m
I 40
34.2 mi
37m
Alcoa Highway
5.3 mi
6m
Old Knoxville Highway
4.6 mi
8m
South Wilcox Drive
4.1 mi
6m
Sullivan Gardens Drive
3.1 mi
3m
TN 93
2.4 mi
2m
Sullivan Gardens Parkway
1.4 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 81
— 50.5 mi, about 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eagleton Village, TN and Kingsport, TN.
1
Start on Jackson Hills Drive
0.5 mi·2 min·Jackson Hills Drive
2
Turn right
467 ft·20 sec
3
Enter roundabout onto Clayton Road
285 ft·12 sec·Clayton Road
4
Continue on Clayton Road
0.3 mi·1 min·Clayton Road
5
Turn right
0.3 mi·32 sec
6
Turn slight right onto SR 33
4.6 mi·8 min·Old Knoxville Highway
7
Continue on SR 33
1.2 mi·2 min·Maryville Pike
8
Turn left onto Old Maryville Pike
0.1 mi·30 sec·Old Maryville Pike
9
Turn left onto SR 168
0.8 mi·1 min·West Governor John Sevier Highway
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·44 sec
11
Merge onto US 129
5.3 mi·6 min·Alcoa Highway
12
Keep slight right at fork
494 ft·9 sec
Toward I 40 East, I 275 North: Asheville, Lexington
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·44 sec
Toward I 40 East, I 275 North: Asheville, Lexington
14
Merge onto I 40
34 mi·37 min·I 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 81
51 mi·54 min·I 81
Exit 421Toward I 81 North: Bristol
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Exit 50Toward SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch
17
Keep slight right at fork
509 ft·14 sec
Exit 50Toward SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch
18
Merge onto SR 93
0.6 mi·38 sec·SR 93
19
Continue on TN 93
2.4 mi·2 min·TN 93
20
Continue on SR 93
3.1 mi·3 min·Sullivan Gardens Drive
21
Continue on SR 93
1.5 mi·1 min·South Wilcox Drive
22
Continue on SR 93
1.4 mi·1 min·Sullivan Gardens Parkway
23
Turn left onto SR 126
2.6 mi·4 min·South Wilcox Drive
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn left onto East Sullivan Street
0.2 mi·24 sec·East Sullivan Street
25
Turn slight left onto East Main Street
0.7 mi·1 min·East Main Street
26
Turn right onto Broad Street
0.1 mi·15 sec·Broad Street
27
Enter roundabout onto Broad Street
46 ft·1 sec·Broad Street
28
Continue on Broad Street
433 ft·19 sec·Broad Street
29
Turn left onto TN 36
0.1 mi·23 sec·West Center Street
30
Arrive at destination
TN 36
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 55.9 miles from Eagleton Village, TN, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.5 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 25 miles or 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.9 miles or 1h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kingsport, TN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Eagleton Village, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Eagleton Village, TN
This is one driving day of about 111.7 miles and 2h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Eagleton Village, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 50.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 55.9 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
· 1h 10m 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.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of it...
27 mi from route
~67 min detour
Free
near mile 34.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.46 one way
$34.93 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg39 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$19.17
$38.35
premium
$4.89
$21.50
$42.99
diesel
$5.61
$24.66
$49.32
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.5
0
$11.73
$5.36
Efficient EV
27.9
0
$9.77
$4.47
EV Truck/SUV
44.7
0
$15.64
$7.15
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Eagleton Village, TN
Morning
in Eagleton Village on Friday
Local time
10:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Kingsport, TN
Morning
in Kingsport on Friday
Local time
10:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
24 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
2h 15m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Eagleton Village, TN to Kingsport, TN covers 111.7 miles and takes about 2h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 81, I 40, Alcoa Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.9 miles from Eagleton Village, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 111.7 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 13.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 48.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Eagleton Village, TN and Kingsport, TN, road signs point toward Lexington and Fall Branch.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
