How far is White Bluff, TN from Knoxville, TN?

The driving distance from White Bluff, TN to Knoxville, TN is about 210.4 miles (338.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 42m 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
210.39 mi
03h 21m
Flight
184.66 mi
297.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
184.66 mi
Kilometers
297.18 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
210.39 mi
Kilometers
338.59 km
Drive Time
03h 21m

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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 03h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Knoxville
Sat, May 23, 12:01 PM EDT
Return by in White Bluff
Sat, May 23, 2:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Bluff
2026-05-23T07:39
Arrive Knoxville
Sat, May 23, 11:01 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:21 AM to 12:21 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
10:18 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Bluff
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
Cookeville
TN

City in Tennessee, United States

From White Bluff
105.1 mi
01h 40m
To Knoxville
105.3 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph WSW
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Bluff and Knoxville.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street

  2. 2

    Continue on US Highway 70

    8.8 mi · 13 min · US Highway 70

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Mc Crory Lane

    1.3 km · 1 min · Mc Crory Lane

  4. 4

    Continue on McCrory Lane

    2652 ft · 1 min · McCrory Lane

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 40 East: Nashville

    1003 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    14.8 mi · 16 min

  7. 7

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

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  9. 9

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  10. 10

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

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

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

    2116 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

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

    2403 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Henley Street

    1238 ft · 27 sec · Henley Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Henley Street

    78 m · 12 sec · Henley Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Henley Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
16 steps
1 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
192 mi · 91%
US Highway 70
8.85 mi · 4%
Broadway Street
4.33 mi · 2%
Downtown Loop
2.93 mi · 1%
Convention Center
0.86 mi
Mc Crory Lane
0.81 mi
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
03h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.7 mi
184.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cookeville
01h 40m from White Bluff
Leave By
10:18 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving White Bluff and Showers And Thunderstorms near Knoxville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from White Bluff to Knoxville?

The road trip is about 210.4 miles (338.6 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?

Cookeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.1 miles from White Bluff and 105.3 miles from Knoxville.

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

The direct path is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.7 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 10:18 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.98 one way or $55.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around White Bluff and Showers And Thunderstorms near Knoxville.

Stop Ideas Near Cookeville

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

114 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Bluff and Knoxville. Straight-line distance: 184.66 mi (297.18 km).

White Bluff

#1 White Bluff

City in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population3,689
Coordinates36.1075600, -87.2208400
Altitude254
CountryUnited States
Knoxville

#2 Knoxville

The most populous city in Tennessee.

Population190,223
Coordinates35.9606400, -83.9207400
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: Broadway Street (-87.220968, 36.107392)
End: US 11 (-83.920795, 35.960617)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 339 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.42 gal
28.1 L · about $27.98
Round trip
$55.96
14.84 gal · 56.2 L
Estimated CO2
65.9 kg one way
Round trip: 131.9 kg / 291 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.98 $55.96
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.56 $63.11
Premium $4.65 $34.53 $69.07
Diesel $5.30 $39.36 $78.71

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between White Bluff, TN and Knoxville, TN. The current time in White Bluff is 07:39:35, although it is 08:39:35 in Knoxville.

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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.