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Trip from Johnson, TN to Pleasant View, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 51m

Distance

118.7 mi

191 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 40m ★
6 AM
2h 51m
8 AM
3h 13m
10 AM
2h 59m
12 PM
2h 57m
3 PM
3h 0m
5 PM
3h 12m
8 PM
2h 45m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Johnson, TN, TN

Johnson, TN

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Downtown Pleasant View, TN, TN

Pleasant View, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Johnson, TN to Pleasant View, TN covers 118.7 miles and takes about 2h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Rhea County Highway, TN 8, Harrison Ferry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.6 miles on Rhea County Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.56 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

59.4 miles from Johnson, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 51m. Total distance: 118.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Johnson, TN to Pleasant View, TN covers 118.7 miles and takes about 2h 51m, 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 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rhea County Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 19.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Clay Hollow Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 51m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Clay Hollow Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Blue Springs Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Clay Hollow Road

Turn right onto Clay Hollow Road

Navigation decision point

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~8m in | Blue Springs Road

Turn right onto Blue Springs Road

Navigation decision point

4
11.9 mi into trip | ~28m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
23.3 mi into trip | ~43m in | US 27 / Rhea County Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 27 / Rhea County Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
103.9 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in | SR 56 / South Chancery Street

Turn right onto SR 56 / South Chancery Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rhea County Highway 19.6 mi 24m
TN 8 12.6 mi 17m
Harrison Ferry Road 12.3 mi 17m
SR 111 11.5 mi 13m
SR 68 11.1 mi 15m
Nashville Highway 9.8 mi 11m
Dayton Pike 9.8 mi 11m
Watts Bar Highway 7.4 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Rhea County Highway — 19.6 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Johnson, TN and Pleasant View, TN.

1

Start on Raby Town Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Raby Town Road
2

Turn right onto Clay Hollow Road

1.9 mi · 7 min · Clay Hollow Road
3

Turn right onto Blue Springs Road

211 ft · 9 sec · Blue Springs Road
4

Continue on Blue Springs Road

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Blue Springs Road
5

Turn left onto Moss Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Moss Road
6

Continue on Roger Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Roger Road
7

Continue on Moss Road

1.2 mi · 4 min · Moss Road
8

Continue on County Road 293

421 ft · 18 sec · County Road 293
9

Turn right onto SR 68

7.1 mi · 9 min · SR 68
10

Enter roundabout

140 ft · 2 sec
11

Continue

40 ft · 1 sec
12

Turn slight right onto SR 68

3.9 mi · 5 min · SR 68
13

Continue on TN 68

7.4 mi · 10 min · Watts Bar Highway
14

At end of road, turn left onto US 27

20 mi · 24 min · Rhea County Highway
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on US 27

9.8 mi · 11 min · Dayton Pike
16

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
17

Merge onto TN 111

5.4 mi · 6 min · TN 111
18

Continue on SR 111

11 mi · 13 min · SR 111
19

Continue on TN 8; TN 111

13 mi · 17 min · TN 8; TN 111
20

Turn left onto TN 8

7.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 8
21

Continue on TN 8

12 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road
22

Turn slight right onto SR 56

1.3 mi · 1 min · Beersheba Highway
23

Continue on SR 56

0.5 mi · 45 sec · East Colville Street
24

Turn right onto SR 56

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Chancery Street
25

Turn left onto SR 380

0.3 mi · 26 sec · West Morford Street
26

Continue on SR 380

2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
27

Continue on US 70S

9.8 mi · 11 min · Nashville Highway
28

Turn left onto Prater Town Road

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Prater Town Road
29

At end of road, turn right onto Old Nashville Highway

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Old Nashville Highway
30

Continue on Old McMinnville Highway

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Old McMinnville Highway
31

Turn left onto Pleasant View Road

1.8 mi · 6 min · Pleasant View Road
32

Arrive at destination

Pleasant View Road

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 59.4 miles from Johnson, TN, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19.6 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 26 miles or 47m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 59.4 miles or 1h 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pleasant View, TN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Johnson, 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 Johnson, TN

This is one driving day of about 118.7 miles and 2h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Johnson, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Rhea County Highway for about 19.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 59.4 mi from Johnson, TN · 1h 27m into the drive

human settlement in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Soddy-Daisy, TN

59 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Spring City, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Soddy-Daisy, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59.4 miles from Johnson, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pleasant View, TN

The final approach into Pleasant View, 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 Pleasant View, TN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Stones River National Battlefield

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...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 118.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.56 one way

$37.11 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $20.38 $40.75
premium $4.89 $22.84 $45.69
diesel $5.61 $26.21 $52.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.5 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 35.6 0 $12.46 $5.70
Efficient EV 29.7 0 $10.39 $4.75
EV Truck/SUV 47.5 0 $16.62 $7.60

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 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

Johnson, TN

Night in Johnson on Friday

Local time

11:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pleasant View, TN

Night in Pleasant View on Friday

Local time

10:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°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

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

1 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

2h 51m 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 Johnson, TN to Pleasant View, TN covers 118.7 miles and takes about 2h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Rhea County Highway, TN 8, Harrison Ferry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 59.4 miles from Johnson, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.56 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 2h 51m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Clay Hollow Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Blue Springs Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Johnson, TN to Pleasant View, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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.

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