How far is Huntingdon, TN from Johnson City, TN?

The driving distance from Huntingdon, TN to Johnson City, TN is about 400 miles (643.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 339.5 miles (546.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
400 mi
06h 11m
Flight
339.51 mi
546.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
339.51 mi
Kilometers
546.39 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
400 mi
Kilometers
643.74 km
Drive Time
06h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Johnson City
Thu, May 14, 1:04 AM EDT
Return by in Huntingdon
Thu, May 14, 6:16 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntingdon
2026-05-13T17:53
Arrive Johnson City
Thu, May 14, 12:04 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:11 PM to 2:41 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
11:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntingdon
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
Algood
TN

City in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Huntingdon
199.8 mi
03h 05m
To Johnson City
200.3 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WNW
Destination
71°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 13 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Huntingdon and Johnson City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntingdon and Johnson City.

  1. 1

    Start on Court Square

    36 m · 8 sec · Court Square

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lexington Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lexington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    6.5 mi · 9 min

  4. 4

    Continue on Lexington Clarksburg Road

    1009 ft · 21 sec · Lexington Clarksburg Road

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit left toward Primary SR 22: Parkers Crossroad, Lexington, Huntingdon

    1179 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  8. 8

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

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  10. 10

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  11. 11

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

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 23 South: Johnson City, Asheville

    2112 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    14 mi · 17 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 91

    614 ft · 15 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Market Street

    1705 ft · 38 sec · East Market Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Buffalo Street

    977 ft · 32 sec · Buffalo Street

  19. 19

    Turn right

    132 m · 32 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntingdon and Johnson City.

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
20 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
211 mi · 53%
Primary SR 22
99.5 mi · 25%
I 81 North
56.6 mi · 14%
James H. Quillen Parkway
14 mi · 3%
Lexington Clarksburg Road
5.62 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

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
06h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.5 mi
339.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Algood
03h 05m from Huntingdon
Leave By
11:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Huntingdon and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Johnson City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Huntingdon to Johnson City?

The road trip is about 400 miles (643.7 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?

Algood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.8 miles from Huntingdon and 200.3 miles from Johnson City.

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

The direct path is about 339.5 miles (546.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.5 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 $53.21 one way or $106.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Huntingdon and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Johnson City.

Stop Ideas Near Algood

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

119 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntingdon and Johnson City. Straight-line distance: 339.51 mi (546.39 km).

Huntingdon

#1 Huntingdon

County seat of Carroll County, Tennessee, United States

Population3,835
Coordinates36.0006200, -88.4281100
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Johnson City

#2 Johnson City

The most populous city in Washington County, Tennessee.

Population66,906
Coordinates36.3134400, -82.3534700
Altitude498
CountryUnited States
Start: Court Square (-88.428019, 36.000393)
End: Cherry Street (-82.353659, 36.313645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 644 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.11 gal
53.43 L · about $53.21
Round trip
$106.42
28.22 gal · 106.86 L
Estimated CO2
125.4 kg one way
Round trip: 250.8 kg / 553 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $53.21 $106.42
Mid-grade $4.25 $60.01 $120.02
Premium $4.65 $65.67 $131.34
Diesel $5.30 $74.84 $149.68

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 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Huntingdon, TN and Johnson City, TN. The current time in Huntingdon is 17:53:15, although it is 18:53:15 in Johnson City.

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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.