How far is Johnson City, TN from Mount Carmel, TN?

The driving distance from Johnson City, TN to Mount Carmel, TN is about 399.2 miles (642.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 321.4 miles (517.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
399.17 mi
07h 38m
Flight
321.37 mi
517.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
321.37 mi
Kilometers
517.2 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.17 mi
Kilometers
642.4 km
Drive Time
07h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 3:26 AM CDT
Return by in Johnson City
Sun, Apr 19, 12:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Johnson City
2026-04-18T20:47
Arrive Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 4:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Johnson City
8:00 PM EDT
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 Johnson City
199.3 mi
03h 49m
To Mount Carmel
199.8 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Johnson City and Mount Carmel.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    132 m · 35 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Buffalo Street

    1620 ft · 56 sec · Buffalo Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Roan Street

    1633 ft · 37 sec · North Roan Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Watauga Avenue

    1812 ft · 45 sec · East Watauga Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    135 m · 11 sec · Oak Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight

    962 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Knoxville

    1100 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    56.4 mi · 1 hr

  10. 10

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  16. 16

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 641: Camden, Paris, Parsons

    947 ft · 27 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 641: Camden, Paris, Parsons

    47 m · 8 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left

    18.7 mi · 22 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Middleburg Road

    2669 ft · 56 sec · Middleburg Road

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    3.5 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Mt Carmel Road

    9.2 mi · 26 min · Mt Carmel Road

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mt Carmel Road

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Nashville
155 mi · 39%
I 40 West
136 mi · 34%
I 81 South
56.6 mi · 14%
James H. Quillen Parkway
13.7 mi · 3%
Mt Carmel Road
9.17 mi · 2%
West Main Street
3.49 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Nashville

Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

155 mi · 02h 47m

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.8 mi
321.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Algood
03h 49m from Johnson City
Leave By
8:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Johnson City and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Carmel.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Johnson City to Mount Carmel?

The road trip is about 399.2 miles (642.4 km) and usually takes 07h 38m 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 199.3 miles from Johnson City and 199.8 miles from Mount Carmel.

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

The direct path is about 321.4 miles (517.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.8 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 EDT. 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 $53.13 one way or $106.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Johnson City and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Carmel.

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 Johnson City and Mount Carmel. Straight-line distance: 321.37 mi (517.2 km).

Johnson City

#1 Johnson City

The most populous city in Washington County, Tennessee.

Population66,906
Coordinates36.3134400, -82.3534700
Altitude498
CountryUnited States
Mount Carmel

#2 Mount Carmel

Town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States

Population5,255
Coordinates35.4978500, -88.0078100
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Start: Johnson City (-82.35347, 36.31344)
End: Mount Carmel (-88.00781, 35.49785)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 642 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.09 gal
53.32 L · about $53.13
Round trip
$106.27
28.18 gal · 106.64 L
Estimated CO2
125.2 kg one way
Round trip: 250.4 kg / 552 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $53.13 $106.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.92 $119.85
Premium $4.65 $65.57 $131.15
Diesel $5.30 $74.73 $149.47

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Johnson City, TN and Mount Carmel, TN. The current time in Johnson City is 20:47:45, although it is 19:47:45 in Mount Carmel.

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.