Origin
Tusculum, TN
Late night in Tusculum on Saturday
Local time
2:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tusculum, TN to Brittontown, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tusculum, TN
Kelly
Brittontown, TN
Kelly
Trip Overview
This short 12.3-mile drive from Tusculum, TN to Brittontown, TN takes approximately 27 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. You'll primarily travel on Kingsport Highway, East Andrew Johnson Highway, and Rock Quarry Road, with no highway driving involved. With a minimal estimated fuel cost of $2, this route is very budget-friendly. Given its brief duration and local road nature, it's perfect for a quick transit or as part of a larger itinerary within the Southeast region. You won't need to worry about overnight stays for this particular stretch.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 4.8 miles along Kingsport Highway. This drive will feel like navigating familiar local roads with frequent intersections and changes in direction rather than a continuous open road. The character of the drive is consistent throughout, focusing on navigating community streets and connectors.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kingsport Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near SR 93 / Kingsport Highway.
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 27m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (SR 93 / Kingsport Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.4 miles (Rock Quarry Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (Babbs Mill Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
SR 93 / Kingsport Highway
Turn sharp right onto SR 93 / Kingsport Highway
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
3
8.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Rock Quarry Road
Turn left onto Rock Quarry Road
Navigation decision point
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Babbs Mill Road
At end of road, turn left onto Babbs Mill Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Brittontown Road
Turn right onto Brittontown Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport Highway | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| East Andrew Johnson Highway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Rock Quarry Road | 2 mi | 7m |
| Brittontown Road | 1.5 mi | 5m |
| Erwin Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Babbs Mill Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sam Doak Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kingsport Highway
— 4.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tusculum, TN and Brittontown, TN.
1
Start on Sam Doak Drive
132 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sam Doak Drive
2
Turn straight onto Erwin Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Erwin Highway
3
Turn left onto US 11E; US 321
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Andrew Johnson Highway
4
Turn sharp right onto SR 93
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Kingsport Highway
5
Turn left onto Rock Quarry Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Rock Quarry Road
6
Continue on Rock Quarry Road
1.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Rock Quarry Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto Babbs Mill Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Babbs Mill Road
8
Turn right onto Brittontown Road
1.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Brittontown Road
9
Arrive at destination
Brittontown Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Brittontown, TN
Late night in Brittontown on Saturday
Local time
2:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°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
35 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
27m 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 Tusculum, TN to Brittontown, TN covers 12.3 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kingsport Highway, East Andrew Johnson Highway, Rock Quarry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from Tusculum, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (SR 93 / Kingsport Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.4 miles (Rock Quarry Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (Babbs Mill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Tusculum, TN to Brittontown, 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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