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Gatlinburg, Tennessee Maps & Transportation


Travel Alert

Be Advised: There was a massive rock slide at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line on Saturday October 24, 2009. Detours have been established.

Note: During the winter months, use the following websites and numbers for the current road and weather conditions
for these alternate routes.
Tennessee Department of Tourism - 1-800-342-3258
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 865-436-1200

Alternate Routes

Drivers traveling from Tennessee to western North Carolina via I-40 are advised to take one of two eastbound detours:

  • The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recommends traveling east to North Carolina via I-81 to Johnson City, then taking I-26 to Asheville.

  • Drivers in normal passenger vehicles can also take Highway 25-70 from Newport into North Carolina.

  • Visitors to Gatlinburg can also follow HWY 441 through Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Cherokee and take HWY 19 through Maggie Valley to access 1-40 in North Carolina.

Note:The Tennessee Department of Transportation has begun a major project along Highway 66 (which could make traffic a bear). Get more info about the road construction and utilize less-traveled and scenic routes to Gatlinburg (to ensure an enjoyable trip through the Smokies). Follow Improving 66 on


Great Smoky Mountains National Park Road and Facility Improvements

In Spring 2010, projects to improve park roads and facilities will result in the temporary closure of several popular park roads.

The following park roadways will be re-surfaced and, in some cases, rebuilt using $77.4 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): Clingmans Dome Road, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail and Cherokee Orchard Road, Smokemont Campground, Heintooga Ridge Road and Balsam Mountain Campground, Little River and Jakes Creek Trailheads, Foothills Parkway East, Cosby Campground Roads, The Sinks Parking Area. More Info

Click on map for a larger view which includes closure dates


How Far are you from Gatlinburg?

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Gatlinburg, map routes

For the co-pilot of the car, the one in charge of knowing the directions, here's a map of Gatlinburg to aid you on your journey. Take a look at the all-new alternate routes map of Gatlinburg that can shave an hour off your drive time by bringing you in the back way! Once you get here you can Park & Ride on Tennessee's fourth-largest mass transit system - the Gatlinburg Trolleys!

All Day Trolley Pass Arrives For Summer!

You can now hop aboard the Gatlinburg Trolley all day long for just two dollars a day! This six-month pilot program features unlimited access to the Red, Blue, Purple and Yellow Trolley routes. The Pink (Dollywood) and Tan (National Park) routes are not included in the pilot program. The All Day Trolley Pass is now sold at all three Gatlinburg Welcome Centers as well as at City Hall and the Mass Transit Center.

To view the locations of the trolleys, please click on the following link --Trolley Locations. The color-coded Trolley routes on the city of Gatlinburg map can get you around town for as little as fifty cents, and the trolley map of Gatlinburg also shows all the local parking lots and decks. Gatlinburg has over 17 parking lots conveniently located throughout downtown area for easy access. Just look for the blue parking labels on the City Map below. Parking fees vary based on locations.

Need to rent a car? How about a Jeep? Local rental companies offer an ample selection of cars, SUV's, motorcycles, ATV's, and Scooters. They have a wide variety of vehicles to choose from such as 2 person scooters, dune buggies, and the all new 3-wheel scooter cars. Mobility Scooters are also available. If you are in need of being pampered try one of our local limousine services that offer personalized service for a weddings, corporate, scenic tours, airport, or just a fun night out on the town.

If you are looking for a shuttle from the airport to Gatlinburg or looking for a scenic tour of the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg offers shuttles to the casino, to your outdoor adventure destination, and to the UT home games and Bristol races. Historical tours and group shuttle transportation services are also available.

City Map of Gatlinburg

View Trolley Routes, City and Other Parking Lots.

City of Gatlinburg Map  PDF Version (284 Kb)

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Approximate Mileages to Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Click on the city below for Google Maps to get driving directions.

Departing City Time Miles
Asheville, NC 1 Hour - 54 min 90
Atlanta, GA 3 Hours - 53 min 197
Baton Rouge, LA 10 Hours - 41 min 699
Birmingham, AL 4 Hours - 49 min 298
Bristol, TN 1 Hour - 39 min 102
Charlotte, NC 3 Hours - 57 min 219
Chatanooga, TN 2 Hours - 41 min 153
Cherokee, NC 1 Hour 35
Chicago, IL 9 Hours - 23 min 581
Cincinnati, OH 4 Hours - 59 min 297
Columbus, OH 6 Hours - 32 min 397
Dayton, OH 5 Hours - 42 min 344
Greenville, SC 2 Hours - 53 min 143
Huntsville, AL 4 Hours - 20 min 253
Indianapolis, IN 6 Hours - 29 min 398
Jackson, MS 8 Hours - 18 min 537
Johnson City, TN 1 hour - 31 min 94
Knoxville, TN 1 Hour 42
Lexington, KY 3 Hour - 38 min 212
Louisville, KY 4 Hours - 45 min 286
Memphis, TN 6 Hours - 47 min 432
Montgomery, AL 6 Hours - 5 min 385
Nashville, TN 3 Hours - 41 min 222
New Orleans, LA 9 Hours - 54 min 642
Orlando, FL 10 Hours - 19 min 631
Roanoke, VA 4 Hours - 19 min 261
St. Louis, MO 8 Hours - 23 min 327
Tampa, FL 10 Hours - 39 min 698