Travel Directions to McGhee Tyson Airport
From the East (I-40): - I-40 westbound toward Knoxville.
- Take I-640 (Exit 393) on the east side of Knoxville.
- Continue for 7.0 miles, exit I-275 south (Exit 3A).
- Continue for 2.7 miles, take I-40 west, and follow exit 386B to Alcoa Highway/US 129
- Follow US 129 across Tennessee River, continue for approximately 12 miles to the Airport.
From the East (I-40) – Alternate Route - I-40 westbound toward Knoxville
- Take Strawberry Plains Pike (Exit 398) on the east side of Knoxville.
- Turn left on Strawberry Plains Pike and continue to John Sevier Highway (SR 168) and turn left.
- Follow John Sevier Highway until it intersects with Alcoa Highway (US 129) and turn left
- Continue on Alcoa Highway and follow the signs to the Airport (approximately five miles).
From the West (I-40): - I-40 eastbound toward Knoxville.
- At the I-640 interchange (Exit 385), follow signs “Lexington, Downtown, and University of Tennessee”. (Continue into downtown. Do not take the I-40 east detour around I-640).
- Take exit 386B (Alcoa Highway/US 129).
- Follow US 129 across Tennessee River, continue for approximately 12 miles to the Airport.
- Note: Traveling from the west, motorists should also consider taking I-140 (Exit 376) to the Airport as an alternate route.
From the North (I-75): - I-75 southbound toward Knoxville.
- At the I-640 interchange, follow I-275 south.
- Continue for 2.5 miles, take I-40 west, and follow exit 386B to Alcoa Highway/US 129.
- Follow US 129 across Tennessee River, continue for approximately 12 miles to the Airport.
From the South (I-75): - I-75 northbound toward Knoxville at exit 84, follow I-40 east / I-75 north to Knoxville.
- At the I-640 interchange (Exit 385), follow signs “Lexington, Downtown, and University of Tennessee.” (Continue into downtown. Do not take the I-40 east detour around I-640).
- Take Exit 386B (Alcoa Highway/US 129).
- Follow US 129 across Tennessee River, continue for approximately 12 miles to the Airport.
