From the North:

If you're coming from Detroit, Indianapolis, Cincinnati or Lexington, take I-75 to Knoxville. Take I-40 east to exit 407. Turn right onto S.R. 66. Continue on through Sevierville to Pigeon Forge.

From the Northeast:

If you are coming from Harrisburg and Roanoke, take I-81 south to I-40 east. Take I-40 to Wilton Springs/U.S. 321 south and west exit 440. Turn right and follow U.S. 321 into Gatlinburg. At light #3, turn right and continue 5 miles to Pigeon Forge.

If you are coming from Baltimore and Washington D.C., take I-66 to I-81 southand then to I-40 east. Take I-40 to Wilton Springs/U.S. 321 south and west exit 440. Turn right and follow U.S. 321 into Gatlinburg. From light #3, its approximately 5 miles to Pigeon Forge.

From the Northwest

If you are coming from Mikwaukee and Peoria, take I-65 to I-40 east to the 407 exit. Turn right onto S.R. 66. Continue on through Sevierville to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

From the East

If you are coming from Richmond, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, take I-85 to I-40 west. Take I-40 west to the Foothills Parkway exit 443. Turn left onto U.S. 321. Follow U.S. 321 until you reach Gatlinburg. Continue through Gatlinburg to light #3, and at the Parkway turn right and continue 5 miles to Pigeon Forge.

From the Southeast

If you are coming from Tampa, Montgomery, Birmingham, Macon, Atlanta and Chattanooga, the quickest route is to take I-75 to exit 81 (S.R.95). Go east on 321 through Maryville and Townsend. Continue on Hwy 321--a left turn from Townsend--and pass through Wears Valley to Pigeon Forge.

If you are coming from Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Asheville, Jacksonville, Miami and Daytona Beach, take I-26 to I-40 west and the Foothills Parkway exit 443. Turn left onto U.S. 321. Follow U.S. 321 until you reach Gatlinburg. Go to light #3 at the Gatlinburg Parkway, turn right and continue about 5 miles to Pigeon Forge.

From the Southwest

If you are coming from Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis, take I-40 east to exit 364 S.R. 95. Go east on 321 through Maryville and Townsend. Continue on Hwy 321--a left turn from Townsend--and pass through Wears Valley to Pigeon Forge.

From the West:

If you are coming from Witchita, Kansas City, St. Louis and Nashville, take I-70 to I-64 (through St. Louis). Continue I-64 to I-57 to I-24 and the I-40 east (through Nashville). Stay on I-40 east and exit 364 S.R. 95. Go east on 321 through Maryville and Townsend. Continue on Hwy 321--a left turn from Townsend--and pass through Wears Valley to Pigeon Forge.

NOTE: During the winter months, weather conditions can close the Foothills Parkway. If in doubt, call the Park at 865-436-1200.

During the summer months, construction and repairs are often being accomplished on the routes described above. You should call the Tennessee Department of Transportation or stop at the visitor's centers when entering Tennessee to request an update and map showing where construction or repair might cause traffic delays.