Distance between Franklin NC and Gatlinburg TN
The distance from Franklin to Gatlinburg is 66 miles by road including 1 mile on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes and goes through Dillsboro, Cherokee, Smokemont, Dean, Gay, Greens Creek and Savannah.
| Shortest distance by air | 37 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 65.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Franklin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 441 Business US 441 3 mi, 04 min
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| Dean | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 23 7 mi, 08 min
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| Gay | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 23 2 mi, 02 min
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| Greens Creek | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 23 4 mi, 04 min
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| Dillsboro | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 23 US 441 4 mi, 04 min
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| Wilmot | 22 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 74 US 441 5 mi, 05 min
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| Qualla | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 441 4 mi, 05 min
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| Cherokee | 31 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 441 9 mi, 12 min
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| Smokemont | 40 mi | 48 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 441 26 mi, 43 min
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| Gatlinburg | 66 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Franklin to Gatlinburg?
Fuel cost: 8.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 65.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Franklin to Gatlinburg?
Driving time: 1 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 24 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 17 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 33 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Franklin to Gatlinburg by land?
The distance between Franklin and Gatlinburg is 65.9 mi by road including 1.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Franklin and Gatlinburg respectively.
How far is Franklin to Gatlinburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Franklin and Gatlinburg is 37.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Franklin and Gatlinburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Franklin from Gatlinburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Franklin to Gatlinburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Franklin and Gatlinburg?
The halfway point between Franklin and Gatlinburg is Cherokee. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cherokee to Franklin is 31 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Cherokee and Gatlinburg has length 35 mi and will take approximately 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Franklin in relation to Gatlinburg?
Franklin is located 37 mi south of Gatlinburg.
Franklin has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.18231, longitude -83.38154.
Gatlinburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.71426, longitude -83.51016.
Which highway goes from Franklin to Gatlinburg?
The route from Franklin to Gatlinburg follows US 441.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 23: 16 mi
- US 64 Truck: 16 mi
- US 74: 7 mi
- US 441 Business: 2 mi
- NC 28: 1 mi