People who know TN and KY - help me pick my route plz!

[thebamker]

I'm flying into McGhee Tyson (basically Knoxville) and driving to Monticello, KY

Google gives path B a longer time than path A.... but it looks less 'mountainous' - so perhaps it would actually take longer to drive path A. 

PATH A



PATH B

[ohgillian]

I'd take 75 (aka path A). I think it will be quicker.

[ering1115]

I have nothing to add for route but if you have time in Knoxville prior to flying out Tupelo Honey is delicious. The only warning I would give is that the portions are HUGE so if there is a small size, get it.

[Deleted]

I would take Path B, if only to avoid Knoxville traffic, which is heinous pretty much all the time. I go through Knoxville several times a year to visit family that lives on the other side and I would avoid Knoxville at all costs if I could. Depending on the time of day, traffic will be so bad.

[Deleted]

And yes 40 is not bad, it can be heavy with semis at times but I take 40 quite often and I don't mind it.

[toepick]

Dude - I told you to fly into Lexington - interstate almost all the way! I don't know the roads down there well enough to have an informed opinion. But this discussion seems to point to option 1: www.lakecumberland.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=23596

[toepick]

dupe - stupid angry bear causing me problems. 

[toepick]

dupe.  stupid angry bear

[toepick]

I just consulted with a coworker who is familiar with both routes and she says option 1 is much better because the road around Jamestown is "busted up." She says stick to state highways and avoid county roads like the plague.