Spring Break road trip

Atlanta to Gatlinburg for Spring Break

Distance

240 mi

Driving

4 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Knoxville

The next Spring Break lands on Saturday, March 13, 2027. On I-75 and US-441, the heaviest traffic usually hits every Friday and Saturday from early March to mid-April. Midweek departures are far cheaper for rooms near beaches and parks.

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