Origin
Spring Hill, TN
Morning in Spring Hill on Friday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Hill, TN to Alcoa, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Hill, TN
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Alcoa, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Spring Hill, TN to Alcoa, TN covers 24.1 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pellissippi Parkway, North Wright Road, Lovell Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on Pellissippi Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Spring Hill, TN to Alcoa, TN covers 24.1 miles and takes about 42m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pellissippi Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 13 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mehaffey Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mehaffey Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (SR 131 / West Emory Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (SR 162 / Pellissippi Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mehaffey Road
Turn right onto Mehaffey Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
SR 131 / West Emory Road
At end of road, turn right onto SR 131 / West Emory Road
Navigation decision point
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
SR 162 / Pellissippi Parkway
Merge onto SR 162 / Pellissippi Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
20.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward US 129 South: Alcoa, Maryville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 11A
Toward US 129 South: Alcoa, Maryville
5
24.1 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Springbrook Road
At end of road, turn left onto Springbrook Road
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Spring Hill, TN to Alcoa, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Maryville along the way.
Maryville
20.3 mi in
|
~33m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pellissippi Parkway | 13 mi | 15m |
| North Wright Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Lovell Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Mehaffey Road | 1.4 mi | 5m |
| Ball Camp Byington Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Byington Beaver Ridge Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Copper Ridge Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Alcoa Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pellissippi Parkway
— 13 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Hill, TN and Alcoa, TN.
1
Start on Gade Lane
40 ft
·
4 sec
·
Gade Lane
2
Turn right onto Mehaffey Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Mehaffey Road
3
Continue on Mehaffey Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mehaffey Road
4
Continue on Copper Ridge Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Copper Ridge Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto SR 131
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
West Emory Road
6
Turn left onto SR 131
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Beaver Ridge Road
7
Turn slight right onto SR 131
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Byington Beaver Ridge Road
8
Continue on SR 131
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Byington Solway Road
9
Turn left onto SR 131
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ball Camp Byington Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto SR 131
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Ball Camp Byington Road
11
Continue on SR 131
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Middlebrook Pike
12
Turn right onto SR 131
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Lovell Road
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
14
Merge onto SR 162
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Pellissippi Parkway
Use the straight lane.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 11A
Toward US 129 South: Alcoa, Maryville
16
Merge onto US 129; TN 115
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Alcoa Highway
17
Take the exit
332 ft
·
10 sec
18
Turn left onto North Wright Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
North Wright Road
19
At end of road, turn right onto East Edison Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Edison Street
20
At end of road, turn left onto Springbrook Road
94 ft
·
3 sec
·
Springbrook Road
21
Turn left onto Springbrook Road
115 ft
·
5 sec
·
Springbrook Road
22
Continue on Springbrook Road
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Springbrook Road
23
Arrive at destination
Springbrook Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.14 | $8.27 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.64 | $9.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Alcoa, TN
Morning in Alcoa on Friday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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 Spring Hill, TN to Alcoa, TN covers 24.1 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pellissippi Parkway, North Wright Road, Lovell Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Spring Hill, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.77 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mehaffey Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (SR 131 / West Emory Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (SR 162 / Pellissippi Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Spring Hill, TN to Alcoa, TN, road signs begin pointing toward Maryville along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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