Where to stop

Best places to stop between Detroit and Tampa

The I-75 drive runs about 1,160 miles and 17 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 511 of 1160

   1. Knoxville, TN

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 649 miles left to Tampa.

   Hotels in KnoxvilleWhere to stay in Knoxville

2. Mile 923 of 1160

   2. Valdosta, GA

   The last big stop before Tampa, 237 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in ValdostaWhere to stay in Valdosta

Sights worth the detour

• Smoky Mountain views near Knoxville
• Chattanooga's Lookout Mountain
• Gulf beaches at St. Pete

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost