How far is Lynchburg, TN from Johnson City, TN?
The driving distance from Lynchburg, TN to Johnson City, TN is about 278.4 miles (448 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 236.2 miles (380.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Roane County, Tennessee, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lynchburg and Johnson City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynchburg and Johnson City.
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Start on Hiles Street
52 m · 5 sec · Hiles Street
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Continue on Hiles Street
53 m · 10 sec · Hiles Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
1191 ft · 33 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Lynchburg Highway
9.6 mi · 14 min · Lynchburg Highway
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Continue on Wilson Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · Wilson Avenue
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Turn right onto North Jackson Street
1 mi · 1 min · North Jackson Street
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Turn left onto West Carroll Street
1.4 km · 58 sec · West Carroll Street
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Turn slight right onto New Tullahoma Highway
8.3 mi · 11 min · New Tullahoma Highway
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Continue on McArthur Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · McArthur Street
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Continue on McMinnville Highway
10.9 mi · 13 min · McMinnville Highway
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Continue on Manchester Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Manchester Highway
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Continue on H T Pelham Memorial Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · H T Pelham Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Bobby Ray Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Sparta Street
2456 ft · 34 sec · Sparta Street
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Continue on Sparta Highway
9.9 mi · 11 min · Sparta Highway
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Continue on Bone Cave Parkway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Bone Cave Parkway
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Continue on Memorial Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto Spencer Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Spencer Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1473 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight right
82 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Mayberry Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Mayberry Street
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Turn right onto West Bockman Way
1.3 km · 1 min · West Bockman Way
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Continue on Crossville Highway
20.9 mi · 31 min · Crossville Highway
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Continue on Sparta Highway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Sparta Highway
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Continue on Elmore Road
1790 ft · 34 sec · Elmore Road
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Genesis Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Genesis Road
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Take the ramp right
1199 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
64.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 23 South: Johnson City, Asheville
2112 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway
14 mi · 17 min · James H. Quillen Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 91
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto East Market Street
1705 ft · 38 sec · East Market Street
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Turn left onto Buffalo Street
977 ft · 32 sec · Buffalo Street
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Turn right
132 m · 32 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynchburg and Johnson City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Genesis Road
Merge slight left
64.5 mi · 01h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Lynchburg and Sunny near Johnson City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lynchburg to Johnson City?
The road trip is about 278.4 miles (448 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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?
Kingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.4 miles from Lynchburg and 138.9 miles from Johnson City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 236.2 miles (380.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.2 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.34 one way or $76.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg and Sunny near Johnson City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lynchburg and Johnson City. Straight-line distance: 236.28 mi (380.25 km).
#1 Lynchburg
Lynchburg is a place in Tennessee, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.2831400, -86.3741600 |
| Altitude | 245 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Johnson City
The most populous city in Washington County, Tennessee.
| Population | 66,906 |
| Coordinates | 36.3134400, -82.3534700 |
| Altitude | 498 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cherry Street (-82.353659, 36.313645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 448 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 28m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.90 | $38.34 | $76.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.37 | $42.86 | $85.73 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $46.88 | $93.76 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $58.94 | $117.88 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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