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Trip from Kingsport, TN to Milan, TN

Drive Time

7h 41m

Distance

407 mi

655 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
7h 32m ★
6 AM
7h 41m
8 AM
8h 1m
10 AM
7h 48m
12 PM
7h 46m
3 PM
7h 49m
5 PM
8h 0m
8 PM
7h 36m

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

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Downtown Milan, TN, TN

Milan, TN

Dmitry Voronov

Trip Overview

The drive from Kingsport, TN to Milan, TN covers 407 miles and takes about 7h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, I 81, SR 220 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 317.1 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.82 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

203.5 miles from Kingsport, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 45m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 7h 41m highway drive covering 407 miles, with most of the trip on I 40 and I 81. The longest continuous stretch is about 317.1 miles on I 40.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 317.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and I 81. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Broad Street.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 407 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 0.1 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 115.7 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 270.6 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Broad Street

Turn right onto Broad Street

Navigation decision point

7
115.7 mi into trip | ~2h 11m in | I 40

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40 toward Nashville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Nashville
9
270.6 mi into trip | ~4h 57m in | I 40

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40 toward I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 213B Toward I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
8
272.7 mi into trip | ~5h 1m in | I 40

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 toward I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
7
276.1 mi into trip | ~5h 5m in | I 40

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 toward I 40 West: Memphis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 40 West: Memphis

Towns Along This Route

Between Kingsport, TN and Milan, TN, road signs point toward Nashville, Memphis and Louisville.

Nashville

115.7 mi in | ~2h 11m | via I 40

Memphis

272.7 mi in | ~5h 1m | via I 40

Louisville

273.8 mi in | ~5h 2m | via I 40

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 40 317.1 mi 5h 45m
I 81 50.1 mi 53m
SR 220 8.8 mi 15m
TN 104 7.9 mi 10m
SR 104 4.8 mi 8m
South Wilcox Drive 4 mi 6m
Sullivan Gardens Drive 3.1 mi 3m
Downtown Loop 2.9 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 40 — 317.1 mi, about 5h 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kingsport, TN and Milan, TN.

1

Start on West Center Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · West Center Street
2

Turn right onto Broad Street

436 ft · 12 sec · Broad Street
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Broad Street

49 ft · 2 sec · Broad Street
4

Exit the roundabout onto Broad Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Broad Street
5

Turn left onto East Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
6

Continue on East Sullivan Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East Sullivan Street
7

Turn right onto South Wilcox Drive

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Wilcox Drive
8

Turn right onto Sullivan Gardens Parkway

1.5 mi · 1 min · Sullivan Gardens Parkway
9

Continue on South Wilcox Drive

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Wilcox Drive
10

Continue on Sullivan Gardens Drive

3.1 mi · 3 min · Sullivan Gardens Drive
11

Continue straight

2.3 mi · 2 min
12

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 21 sec
13

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 42 sec
14

Merge slight left

49 mi · 53 min
15

Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

0.7 mi · 45 sec · I 40 West: Knoxville
16

Merge slight left

53 mi · 59 min
17

Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

155 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Nashville
18

Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

2.1 mi · 3 min · I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
19

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

0.4 mi · 43 sec · I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
20

Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

0.6 mi · 52 sec · Downtown Loop
21

Continue on Downtown Loop

2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
22

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

107 mi · 1 hr 55 min · I 40 West: Memphis
23

Take the exit slight right toward SR 104

0.2 mi · 25 sec · SR 104
24

Turn right onto TN 104

7.9 mi · 10 min · TN 104
25

Turn right onto Broadway of America

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Broadway of America
26

Turn sharp left

4.5 mi · 7 min
27

Turn right

4.2 mi · 7 min
28

Turn left

4.8 mi · 8 min
29

Continue on Ellington Drive

1.4 mi · 2 min · Ellington Drive
30

Turn right onto South 1st Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
31

Turn left onto Williamson Street

253 ft · 13 sec · Williamson Street
32

Turn right onto South Main Street

7 ft · South Main Street
33

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 203.5 miles from Kingsport, TN, or about 3h 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 317.1 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 90 miles or 1h 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 203.5 miles or 3h 45m 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 22m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Kingsport, 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 Kingsport, TN

This is one driving day of about 407 miles and 7h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Kingsport, 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 I 40 for about 317.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 203.5 mi from Kingsport, TN · 3h 45m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hendersonville, TN

204 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.

Popular next leg

Hendersonville, TN to Milan, TN

148.1 mi · 2h 57m

Pacing Suggestions

Knoxville, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 90 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Johnson, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 203.5 miles from Kingsport, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 317.1 miles.

Arriving in Milan, TN

The final approach into Milan, 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 Milan, TN.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour Free near mile 252.6
View on nps.gov
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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...

29 mi from route ~72 min detour Free near mile 70.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$61.82 one way

$123.64 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 142 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $68.15 $136.30
premium $4.80 $76.83 $153.67
diesel $5.64 $90.42 $180.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$62

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$87–$112

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 142.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 122.1 1 $42.73 $19.54
Efficient EV 101.8 1 $35.61 $16.28
EV Truck/SUV 162.8 2 $56.98 $26.05

Gas CO2

142 kg

EV CO2

48 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 5 hours ago

Origin

Kingsport, TN

Morning in Kingsport on Monday

Local time

8:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milan, TN

Morning in Milan on Monday

Local time

7:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°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

14 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

7h 41m 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 Kingsport, TN to Milan, TN covers 407 miles and takes about 7h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 40, I 81, SR 220. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 203.5 miles from Kingsport, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.82 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 24 significant decision points across 407 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 0.1 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 115.7 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 270.6 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Kingsport, TN and Milan, TN, road signs point toward Nashville, Memphis and Louisville.

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