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

The driving distance from Troy, TN to Johnson City, TN is about 446.5 miles (718.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 379 miles (610 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 18m 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
446.47 mi
08h 39m
Flight
379.04 mi
610 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
379.04 mi
Kilometers
610 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
446.47 mi
Kilometers
718.53 km
Drive Time
08h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Johnson City
Thu, Apr 23, 5:14 AM EDT
Return by in Troy
Thu, Apr 23, 12:54 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Troy
2026-04-22T19:35
Arrive Johnson City
Thu, Apr 23, 4:14 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:39 PM to 5:09 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
6:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Troy
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
Baxter
TN

Town of the United States

From Troy
222.9 mi
04h 19m
To Johnson City
223.5 mi
04h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
71°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    20 m · 6 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Harper Street

    2012 ft · 42 sec · West Harper Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    7.3 mi · 11 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on West Reelfoot Avenue

    3.7 mi · 7 min · West Reelfoot Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1.3 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on TN 22 South: Martin

    1160 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    12.8 mi · 14 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on TN 22 South: Dresden

    4.7 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Pikeview Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Pikeview Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Pikeview Street

    2048 ft · 35 sec · Pikeview Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Paris Highway

    23.3 mi · 35 min · Paris Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Austin Peay Memorial Highway

    24.5 mi · 28 min · Austin Peay Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Fort Donelson Parkway

    848 ft · 11 sec · Fort Donelson Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Austin Peay Memorial Highway

    2928 ft · 38 sec · Austin Peay Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Lake Highway

    2848 ft · 37 sec · Lake Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Donelson Parkway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Donelson Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    28.1 mi · 34 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Fort Campbell Boulevard

    607 ft · 13 sec · Fort Campbell Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on Providence Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Providence Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on North 2nd Street

    104 m · 7 sec · North 2nd Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Riverside Drive

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North Riverside Drive

  23. 23

    Continue on Ashland City Road

    5.6 mi · 7 min · Ashland City Road

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    2202 ft · 54 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    33.3 mi · 36 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  28. 28

    Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

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

    80.6 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    93.2 mi · 1 hr 42 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  33. 33

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

    2112 ft · 40 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto James H. Quillen Parkway

    14 mi · 17 min · James H. Quillen Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 91

    614 ft · 15 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East Market Street

    1705 ft · 38 sec · East Market Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Buffalo Street

    977 ft · 32 sec · Buffalo Street

  38. 38

    Turn right

    132 m · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Troy 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
39 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
210 mi · 47%
I 81 North
56.6 mi · 13%
Ashland City Road
42.4 mi · 10%
Main Street
28.1 mi · 6%
Austin Peay Memorial Highway
25.1 mi · 6%
Paris Highway
23.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Continue straight

93.2 mi · 01h 42m

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
08h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.5 mi
379 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baxter
04h 19m from Troy
Leave By
6:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Troy 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 Troy to Johnson City?

The road trip is about 446.5 miles (718.5 km) and usually takes 08h 39m 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?

Baxter is a useful midpoint, sitting about 222.9 miles from Troy and 223.5 miles from Johnson City.

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

The direct path is about 379 miles (610 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.5 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 $59.43 one way or $118.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Troy 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 Troy and Sunny near Johnson City.

Stop Ideas Near Baxter

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

101 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Troy and Johnson City. Straight-line distance: 379.04 mi (610 km).

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#1 Troy

Town in Tennessee, United States

Population1,328
Coordinates36.3386800, -89.1639600
Altitude115
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: Troy (-89.16396, 36.33868)
End: Johnson City (-82.35347, 36.31344)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 719 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.76 gal
59.64 L · about $59.43
Round trip
$118.86
31.52 gal · 119.28 L
Estimated CO2
140.1 kg one way
Round trip: 280.1 kg / 618 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $59.43 $118.86
Mid-grade $4.25 $67.03 $134.05
Premium $4.65 $73.35 $146.69
Diesel $5.30 $83.59 $167.18

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 Troy, TN and Johnson City, TN. The current time in Troy is 19:35:41, although it is 20:35:41 in Johnson City.

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.