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Trip from Kingsport, TN to Rogersville, TN

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

Drive Time

37m

Distance

29.2 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

county seat of Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States

Rogersville, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kingsport, TN to Rogersville, TN covers 29.2 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Stone Drive, Rogersville Bypass, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24 miles on West Stone Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.57 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 29.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Stone Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 24 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 11W / West Stone Drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Kingsport, TN to Rogersville, TN is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 11W / West Stone Drive): Navigation decision point; at 27.9 miles (Park Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 28.3 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 11W / West Stone Drive

Turn right onto US 11W / West Stone Drive

Navigation decision point

4
27.9 mi into trip | ~35m in | Park Boulevard

Turn left onto Park Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
28.3 mi into trip | ~36m in | East Main Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Stone Drive 24 mi 29m
Rogersville Bypass 2.7 mi 3m
East Main Street 0.9 mi 1m
Lynn Garden Drive 0.6 mi <1m
West Center Street 0.5 mi 1m
Park Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Stone Drive — 24 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on TN 36

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Center Street
2

Turn right onto TN 36

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Lynn Garden Drive
3

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
4

Turn right onto US 11W

24 mi · 29 min · West Stone Drive
5

Continue on US 11W; SR 1

2.7 mi · 3 min · Rogersville Bypass
6

Turn left onto Park Boulevard

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Park Boulevard
7

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
8

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.57 one way

$9.13 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.01 $10.02
premium $4.89 $5.62 $11.24
diesel $5.61 $6.45 $12.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.09 $1.87

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Kingsport, TN

Afternoon in Kingsport on Friday

Local time

4:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rogersville, TN

Afternoon in Rogersville on Friday

Local time

4:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

37m 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 Kingsport, TN to Rogersville, TN covers 29.2 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Stone Drive, Rogersville Bypass, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.6 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 $4.57 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.

The drive from Kingsport, TN to Rogersville, TN is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 11W / West Stone Drive): Navigation decision point; at 27.9 miles (Park Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 28.3 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Kingsport, TN to Rogersville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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