Origin
White Pine, TN
Late night in White Pine on Saturday
Local time
12:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from White Pine, TN to Knoxville, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
41.7 mi
67 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
White Pine, TN
Andrew LaBonne
Knoxville, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from White Pine, TN to Knoxville, TN covers 41.7 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Roy Messer Highway, I 81, I 40 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 41.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 41.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roy Messer Highway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from White Pine, TN to Knoxville, TN is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from White Pine, TN to Knoxville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Messer Highway | — | — |
| I 81 | — | — |
| I 40 West | — | — |
| SR 158 West | — | — |
| US 441 | — | — |
| James White Parkway | — | — |
| Neyland Drive | — | — |
| Downtown | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Roy Messer Highway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Pine, TN and Knoxville, TN.
1
Start on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Roy Messer Highway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Roy Messer Highway
3
Take the ramp left toward I 81
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 81
4
Merge slight left
3.2 mi
·
3 min
5
Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 40 West: Knoxville
6
Merge slight left
32 mi
·
34 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward SR 158 West: Downtown, University of Tennessee
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
SR 158 West: Downtown, University of Tennessee
8
Keep slight left to continue on TN 158 West, South US 441: James White Parkway, Downtown, University of Tennessee
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
TN 158 West, South US 441: James White Parkway, Downtown, University of Tennessee
9
Continue on James White Parkway
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
James White Parkway
10
Keep slight right to continue on Neyland Drive
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Neyland Drive
11
Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Cumerland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Downtown, Cumerland Avenue
12
Continue on Cumberland Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Cumberland Avenue
13
Turn left onto Henley Street
394 ft
·
17 sec
·
Henley Street
14
Continue on Henley Street
256 ft
·
12 sec
·
Henley Street
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.52 one way
$13.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.16 | $14.32 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.02 | $16.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.21 | $18.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.7 | 0 | $5.84 | $2.67 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Knoxville, TN
Late night in Knoxville on Saturday
Local time
12:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
29 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
43m 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 White Pine, TN to Knoxville, TN covers 41.7 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roy Messer Highway, I 81, I 40 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.8 miles from White Pine, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.52 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 White Pine, TN to Knoxville, TN is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from White Pine, TN to Knoxville, TN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from White Pine, TN to Knoxville, 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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