How far is Atoka, TN from Kingsport, TN?

The driving distance from Atoka, TN to Kingsport, TN is about 468.7 miles (754.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 410.5 miles (660.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
468.69 mi
07h 06m
Flight
410.48 mi
660.61 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
410.48 mi
Kilometers
660.61 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
468.69 mi
Kilometers
754.28 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kingsport
Fri, May 1, 12:56 PM EDT
Return by in Atoka
Fri, May 1, 7:02 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atoka
2026-05-01T04:50
Arrive Kingsport
Fri, May 1, 11:56 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:06 PM to 3:36 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Atoka
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Gordonsville
TN

Town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States

From Atoka
230.9 mi
03h 33m
To Kingsport
237.8 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, May 1 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
42°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, May 1 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Atoka and Kingsport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atoka and Kingsport.

  1. 1

    Start on Atoka-Munford Road

    45 m · 5 sec · Atoka-Munford Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    980 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Atoka-Idaville Road

    3094 ft · 1 min · Atoka-Idaville Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Atoka-Idaville Road

    41 m · 3 sec · Atoka-Idaville Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Atoka-Idaville Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Atoka-Idaville Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto State Highway 14

    14.8 mi · 22 min · State Highway 14

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right

    13.5 mi · 20 min

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Main Street

    120 m · 7 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street

    9.7 mi · 14 min · East Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto US 70: Fort Pillow State Historic Park

    784 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    141.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  14. 14

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    50.5 mi · 54 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch

    1136 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 93: Jonesborough, Fall Branch

    155 m · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2954 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Sullivan Gardens Drive

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Sullivan Gardens Drive

  23. 23

    Continue on South Wilcox Drive

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Wilcox Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on Sullivan Gardens Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Sullivan Gardens Parkway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Wilcox Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · South Wilcox Drive

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Sullivan Street

    1108 ft · 24 sec · East Sullivan Street

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto East Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    577 ft · 16 sec · Broad Street

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Broad Street

    14 m · 1 sec · Broad Street

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Broad Street

    132 m · 19 sec · Broad Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Center Street

    698 ft · 24 sec · West Center Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Atoka and Kingsport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
211 mi · 45%
US 70
142 mi · 30%
I 81 North
50.5 mi · 11%
State Highway 14
14.8 mi · 3%
East Main Street
10.5 mi · 2%
Atoka-Idaville Road
5.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

174 mi · 03h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.2 mi
410.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordonsville
03h 33m from Atoka
Leave By
9:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Atoka and Mostly Cloudy near Kingsport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Atoka to Kingsport?

The road trip is about 468.7 miles (754.3 km) and usually takes 07h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gordonsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 230.9 miles from Atoka and 237.8 miles from Kingsport.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 410.5 miles (660.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $62.37 one way or $124.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 147 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Atoka and Kingsport, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Atoka and Mostly Cloudy near Kingsport.

Stop Ideas Near Gordonsville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gordonsville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gordonsville.

BUS

Nashville, TN

76 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atoka and Kingsport. Straight-line distance: 410.48 mi (660.61 km).

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#1 Atoka

City in Oklahoma

Population9,732
Coordinates35.4411900, -89.7781400
Altitude132
CountryUnited States
Kingsport

#2 Kingsport

The most populous city in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Population54,112
Coordinates36.5484300, -82.5618200
Altitude369
CountryUnited States
Start: Atoka-Munford Road (-89.778132, 35.441197)
End: West Center Street (-82.561722, 36.548537)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 754 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.54 gal
62.61 L · about $62.37
Round trip
$124.74
33.08 gal · 125.22 L
Estimated CO2
147 kg one way
Round trip: 294 kg / 648 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $62.37 $124.74
Mid-grade $4.25 $70.34 $140.69
Premium $4.65 $76.98 $153.95
Diesel $5.30 $87.73 $175.46

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Tennessee · May 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Atoka, TN and Kingsport, TN. The current time in Atoka is 04:50:00, although it is 05:50:00 in Kingsport.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.