Distance from Nashville to Knoxville (United States)

The distance between Nashville, Tennessee and Knoxville, Tennessee is 259 kilometers (161 miles).

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

From Nashville to Knoxville, the straight-line distance is 259 kilometers, heading east. Nashville is at 171 meters above sea level, while Knoxville is at 277 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1 day
Motorcycle 6-8 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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Nashville, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 36.1659° N 86.7844° W

Elevation: 171 m (561 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA)
  • Smyrna Airport (MQY)
  • Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV)
  • Campbell AAF (Fort Campbell) Air Field (HOP)
  • Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport (BWG)
Knoxville, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 35.9606° N 83.9207° W

Elevation: 277 m (909 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
  • Moore-Murrell Airport (MOR)
  • McMinn County Airport (MMI)
  • Crossville Memorial Whitson Field (CSV)
  • Hardwick Field (HDI)

Other distances from Nashville

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nashville to New York City 1,223 km
From Nashville to Los Angeles 2,865 km
From Nashville to Chicago 635 km
From Nashville to Houston 1,070 km
From Nashville to Phoenix 2,327 km

Other distances from Knoxville

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Knoxville to New York City 1,014 km
From Knoxville to Los Angeles 3,124 km
From Knoxville to Chicago 729 km
From Knoxville to Houston 1,271 km
From Knoxville to Phoenix 2,585 km

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