Labor Day road trip

Atlanta to Gatlinburg for Labor Day

Distance

240 mi

Driving

4 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Knoxville

The next Labor Day lands on Monday, September 6, 2027. On I-75 and US-441, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Friday before and the Monday afternoon return. Coming home Tuesday morning instead of Monday afternoon saves hours in traffic.

Book the halfway night early

Knoxville sits about 202 miles from Atlanta and 38 miles from Gatlinburg. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Knoxville
• Stays in Gatlinburg

Along the way

• Newfound Gap Road
• Cades Cove loop
• Clingmans Dome

Full drive guide for this route