How far is Atoka, TN from Knoxville, TN?

The driving distance from Atoka, TN to Knoxville, TN is about 368.5 miles (593 km), with a travel time of about 05h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 330.6 miles (532 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
368.45 mi
05h 38m
Flight
330.56 mi
531.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
330.56 mi
Kilometers
531.98 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
368.45 mi
Kilometers
592.96 km
Drive Time
05h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Knoxville
Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 PM EDT
Return by in Atoka
Thu, Apr 23, 5:54 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atoka
2026-04-23T06:37
Arrive Knoxville
Thu, Apr 23, 12:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:38 PM to 2:38 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:44 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Atoka
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Nashville
TN

The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area.

From Atoka
182.8 mi
02h 49m
To Knoxville
185.6 mi
02h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Convention Center, East Tennessee History Center, Museum of Art

    2116 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Convention Center, East Tennessee History Center, Museum of Art

    2403 ft · 56 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Henley Street

    1238 ft · 27 sec · Henley Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Henley Street

    78 m · 12 sec · Henley Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Henley Street

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
177 mi · 48%
US 70
142 mi · 38%
State Highway 14
14.8 mi · 4%
East Main Street
9.74 mi · 3%
Atoka-Idaville Road
5.26 mi · 1%
Downtown Loop
2.93 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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.9 mi
330.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nashville
02h 49m from Atoka
Leave By
5:44 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Atoka and Sunny near Knoxville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 368.5 miles (593 km) and usually takes 05h 38m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Nashville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.8 miles from Atoka and 185.6 miles from Knoxville.

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

The direct path is about 330.6 miles (532 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.9 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:44 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.02 one way or $98.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Atoka and Sunny near Knoxville.

Stop Ideas Near Nashville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Nashville, 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 Nashville.

BUS

Nashville, TN

2 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

66 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atoka and Knoxville. Straight-line distance: 330.56 mi (531.98 km).

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#1 Atoka

City in Oklahoma

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

#2 Knoxville

The most populous city in Tennessee.

Population190,223
Coordinates35.9606400, -83.9207400
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: Atoka-Munford Road (-89.778132, 35.441197)
End: US 11 (-83.920795, 35.960617)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 593 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13 gal
49.22 L · about $49.02
Round trip
$98.05
26 gal · 98.44 L
Estimated CO2
115.5 kg one way
Round trip: 231.1 kg / 509 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $49.02 $98.05
Mid-grade $4.25 $55.29 $110.58
Premium $4.65 $60.50 $121.00
Diesel $5.30 $68.95 $137.90

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 · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Atoka, TN and Knoxville, TN. The current time in Atoka is 06:37:24, although it is 07:37:24 in Knoxville.

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.