Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Huntsville to Gatlinburg. If you're planning a road trip to Gatlinburg, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Huntsville
drive for about 43 minutes
9:43 am Scottsboro
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:43 am
drive for about 1 hour
11:48 am Chattanooga
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:48 pm
drive for about 34 minutes
1:22 pm Cleveland (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:22 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
3:19 pm Loudon (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:19 pm
drive for about 38 minutes
4:57 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:57 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:00 pm arrive in Gatlinburg
driving ≈ 5 hours
Scottsboro
Chattanooga (32 answers)
Ruby Falls (5 mentions)
Rock City (3 mentions)
Tennessee Aquarium (2 mentions)
Creative Discovery Museum (2 mentions)
Lookout Mountain (2 mentions)
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Knoxville (25 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Gatlinburg to Huntsville drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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