Tennessee Road Trip: A Realistic 10-Day Nashville-to-Smokies Route

Follow a ten-day Tennessee road trip through Nashville, Chattanooga and the Smokies, with nine nights, flexible park days and realistic departure plans.
Chattanooga riverfront, Lookout Mountain, attractions, outdoors and hotels.

Follow a ten-day Tennessee road trip through Nashville, Chattanooga and the Smokies, with nine nights, flexible park days and realistic departure plans.

Plan Chattanooga around the Tennessee River, aquarium, Lookout Mountain, neighborhoods, outdoor access, family attractions and a realistic two- or three-day stay.

Drive from Nashville to the Smokies with sensible Cookeville and Knoxville stops, the time-zone change, gateway choices and a relaxed arrival plan.