How far is it to Franklin Tennessee to Pigeon Forge Tennessee?

There are 185.85 miles from Franklin to Pigeon Forge in east direction and 228 miles (366.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Franklin and Pigeon Forge are 3 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Franklin, TN to Pigeon Forge, TN. The halfway point is Pleasant Hill, TN.

Please note the time difference between Franklin, TN and Pigeon Forge, TN is 1 hour. The current time in Franklin is 1:54 am and the current time in Pigeon Forge is 2:54 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Franklin, TN and Pigeon Forge, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Franklin to Pigeon Forge is $31.03.

During the route, an average car will release 179.69 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

  • Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on October 17, 2022.
  • Read more about our CO2 calculation.


Best Hotels In or Near Pigeon Forge, TN

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Halfway Point Between Franklin, TN and Pigeon Forge, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Franklin, TN and Pigeon Forge, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.065792 and -85.187904, or 36º 3' 56.8512" N, 85º 11' 16.4544" W. This location is 114.19 miles away from Franklin, TN and Pigeon Forge, TN and it would take approximately 1 hour 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pleasant Hill, TN, situated 121 miles from Franklin, TN and 114 miles from Pigeon Forge, TN. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Franklin to Pleasant Hill and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Pigeon Forge to Pleasant Hill.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Knoxville, TN, and Nashville, TN.


Weather in Franklin and Pigeon Forge

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Franklin, TN and Pigeon Forge, TN in this table:

Distance typeMilesKilometersNautical miles
Straight line distance 185.85 mi 299.09 km 161.50 nautical mi
Driving distance 228 mi 367.53 km 198.45 nautical mi

Road Trip Tips

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Driving non-stop from Franklin (Tennessee) to Pigeon Forge

How far is Pigeon Forge from Franklin (Tennessee)? Here's the quick answer if you are able to make this entire trip by car without stopping.

Nonstop drive: 230 miles or 370 km

Driving time: 3 hours, 53 minutes

Realistically, you'll probably want to add a buffer for rest stops, gas, or food along the way. To get a better idea of how long this trip would really be, scroll down to calculate how many hours it would take if you drive with stops.



Flying non-stop from Franklin (Tennessee) to Pigeon Forge

Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between Franklin, Tennessee and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.

Flight distance: 186 miles or 300 km

Flight time: 52 minutes

The straight line flight distance is 44 miles less than driving on roads, which means the driving distance is roughly 1.2x of the flight distance.

Your plane flies much faster than a car, so the flight time is about 1/4th of the time it would take to drive.

This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. Scroll down to see a more realistic calculation that takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.




Franklin (Tennessee) to Pigeon Forge road trip

Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Pigeon Forge, and you want to stop on the way to explore. If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting places along the way, or maybe eat at a great restaurant. That's what Trippy is perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail.

Road trip: 1 day of driving

With the full itinerary planned out, we can estimate your total travel time for this trip.

Travel time: 5 hours on the road


Itinerary

Start in Franklin (Tennessee).

Drive for about 60 minutes, then stop in Gallatin and stay for about 1 hour. Next, drive for another 47 minutes then stop in Gordonsville and stay for 1 hour. Drive for 34 minutes then stop in Cookeville and stay for 1 hour. Drive for 40 minutes then stop in Crossville and stay for 1 hour. Drive for 1.5 hours then stop at Dead End BBQ and stay for 1 hour.

Finally, drive for about 40 minutes and arrive in Pigeon Forge.


To see all the details on this itinerary, including recommended restaurants, hotels, and things to do along the way, check out the full road trip planner:


Franklin (Tennessee) to Pigeon Forge airports and flights

In the quick calculation above, we assumed you had a private plane and just wanted to know the time in the air from city to city. But for most of us, we're going to be flying on a commercial airline (whether it's first class or coach). So that means we really need to account for all the extra travel time getting to the airport, waiting for our flight, and making it to the destination.

To give you a better estimate of real-life travel, we've put together a flight itinerary with actual airports. Eventually you'll be able to customize this plan, choosing your own airports and flights. But for now, here's an example we've selected to give you an idea of how traveling might work between airports.

Departure airport: Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Arrival airport: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

With the airports selected, we can estimate the travel time to and from the airport, based on how far the airport is from downtown.

Getting to the airport: 52 minutes

Getting to your destination: 74 minutes

Now finally, let's look at an example flight from BNA to TYS and figure out how long it would take to fly including take-off and landing, and time to taxi on the runway.

Commercial flight time: 52 minutes

So now we can finally get an idea of the total travel time from Franklin (Tennessee) to Pigeon Forge including time spent getting to/from the airports, an estimated wait time of 2 hours at the airport for TSA security lines and waiting at the gate, and the actual flight itself.

Total travel time: 5 hours


To see the details on this flight plan, including recommended airports, airline, and route, check out the flight planner:



How far is it the other way?

The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line (or driving the same roads back and forth). But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse directions to get the distance from Pigeon Forge to Franklin (Tennessee), or go to the main page to calculate the distance between cities.

If you happen to know Franklin (Tennessee), don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Franklin (Tennessee)!

Is Franklin Tennessee worth visiting?

Franklin has grown into the scenic hub of Williamson County, well-known for its festivals, architecture, and devotion to its history. You'll find plenty of things to do in Franklin, TN, whether you are walking down Main Street, exploring lush farmland, or losing yourself in the beauty of nature.

What is famous about Franklin TN?

Founded in 1799 and named after Benjamin Franklin. One of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War took place here, bringing thousands of historic tourists each year to visit the site of the Battle of Franklin, Carnton, the Carter House and many other historic locations throughout the City.

Is Franklin Tennessee a nice place?

Franklin is in Williamson County and is one of the best places to live in Tennessee. Living in Franklin offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Franklin there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

Is Franklin TN near Gatlinburg?

There are 188.72 miles from Franklin to Gatlinburg in east direction and 235 miles (378.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route. Franklin and Gatlinburg are 3 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .