East Tennessee Crossing
83 miles of US 25E from Cumberland Gap across Clinch Mountain and the Great Valley of Tennessee to Newport, on the old Wilderness Road.
Also known as US 25E
Photo: U.S. Department of Transportation, America's Byways collection (National Archives), Public domain, source
- Length83 miles[1]
- Drive timeNot verified
- RoadsUS 25E[3]
- Start and endCumberland Gap at the Kentucky line to near Newport and the North Carolina line[2]
- Fees and passesNone[1]
- Best seasonNot verified
- SurfaceNot verified
- Vehicle notesNot verified
- Seasonal closuresNot verified
Before you go
Road status and weather can change quickly. Check the official road-conditions link before you go.
Facts last checked against the sources on October 22, 2026.
About the drive
The East Tennessee Crossing follows US 25E on the route of the Cherokee Warriors' Path and the Wilderness Road, from Cumberland Gap at the Kentucky line south to Newport near the North Carolina border.
It starts at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, climbs Clinch Mountain with a view across the Great Valley, and passes Bean Station, an old Wilderness Road trading post. Davy Crockett's boyhood home is now the Crockett Tavern Museum in Morristown.
Newport, at the south end, is near the Pigeon River's whitewater and the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Stops along the way
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Bean Station
Old Wilderness Road trading post and later a hot springs resort.
Official information · 36.34371, -83.28407 · about 0.5 mi from the route line
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Morristown
Home of the Crockett Tavern Museum.
Official information · 36.21399, -83.2949 · about 1.7 mi from the route line
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Newport
Railroad town near the Pigeon River's whitewater.
Official information · 35.96705, -83.18766 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
Stops are listed in order along the route; the numbers match the map. Stop locations come from the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey place-names database, the stop's own official page or, where noted in the data, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Food along the way
Farmers markets within about 25 miles
- Newport Farmer's MarketNewport, TN · about 1.6 mi from the route
- Depot Street Farmers MarketGreeneville, TN · about 17.6 mi from the route
- Greeneville Farmers' MarketGreeneville, TN · about 19.5 mi from the route
- Union County Farmers' MarketMaynardville, TN · about 19.8 mi from the route
- Knox County Farmers' MarketBarbourville, KY · about 20.3 mi from the route
Markets keep their own seasons and hours, so check with the market before you go. Find more in the Farmers Market Finder.
Sources
- America's Byways: East Tennessee Crossing (FHWA) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Plan Your Fall Foliage Journey on Tennessee's Beautiful Byways (Tennessee Department of Tourist Development) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: directions (NPS) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Route line: U.S. DOT scenic byways map service (geo.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-10-22.
Written by VanillaGoods from the cited official sources. This is a drive to know, not a ranking. Road status and weather can change quickly; check the official road-conditions link before you go.
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