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Directions to Bryson City NC.

 
Travel to Bryson City, North Carolina to see the most beautiful sunsets in the Great Smoky Mountains. Try to plan your trip so you can enjoy the scenic drive through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the northwest region of North Carolina, we are just a short drive from Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina. Only a day drive from other States east of the Mississippi River.

Find driving directions from Asheville NC, Atlanta GA, and Knoxville TN below map.


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All of the following directions are to our office; When you check-in, you will be handed detailed directions to your cabin by a staff member. We will be available to further assist you in finding your cabin, if needed.

 


From Atlanta, GA. approximately three hours.
From West Atlanta, take I-75 north to I-575 north, which becomes Georgia route 5. At Blue Ridge, GA, turn left (west) on to Route 60 and travel 1.5 miles to Mineral Bluff, GA. Turn right on to Route "60 Spur" and travel approximately 12 miles to the junction with US 19/74. Turn right (east) and proceed on US 19/74 through Murphy, NC, Andrews, NC and the Nantahala Gorge to Bryson City. The drive from Murphy to Bryson City is approximately one hour. Take a left off of Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.

From East Atlanta, take I-85 north to I-985, which becomes US 23, which becomes US 23/441.You1ll pass through Clayton, GA, Franklin, NC and Dillsboro, NC. Just past Dillsboro, take US 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west to Bryson City. Travel approx. 14 miles and take Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.



From Knoxville, TN.
you have four routes to choose from. Driving time will depend on route and traffic.

1. Via Interstate 40 - Take I-40 east into North Carolina to exit 27 (US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue West on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Bryson City. The drive from Knoxville to Bryson City is approximately two hours. Take Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.

2. Via US 129 - Take US 129 south through Alcoa and Maryville. After crossing into North Carolina, take US 28 south to US 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue east on US 74 approximately 10 miles to Bryson City. Note: the section of US 129 known as "Deal's Gap" and "The Tail of The Dragon" is extremely curvy (318 curves in 11 miles). This drive is approximately 2-1/2 to three hours. Take Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.

3. Via Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Take I-40 east to exit 407 and proceed south. At Sevierville, TN, take US 441 south through Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Cherokee, NC. At Cherokee, take US 19 south to Bryson City. Depending on traffic, this drive can be from 2-1/2 to four hours. From Cherokee to Bryson City is only 10 miles. Once in Bryson City, at the first light turn right onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.

4. Via Townsend and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Take US 129 south through Alcoa to Maryville. In Maryville, take US 321 east to Townsend, TN. From Townsend, take Little River Road east through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to US 441 (at the Park Visitors Center). Take US 441 south through the park to Cherokee, NC. At Cherokee, take US 19 south to Bryson City. This drive is approximately three hours. From Cherokee to Bryson City is only 10 miles. Once in Bryson City, at the first light turn right onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.

From Chattanooga TN. – approximately 2-1/2 hours.
Take I-75 north to US 64 (near Cleveland, TN). Drive east on US 64 (which becomes US 64/74) through Ducktown, TN and the Ocoee River Gorge into North Carolina. At Murphy, NC take US 19/74 east through Andrews, NC and the Nantahala Gorge to Bryson City. Take a left off of Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.


From Asheville, NC – approximately one hour.
Take I-40 west to Exit 27 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue West on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Bryson City. Take Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.

From Charlotte NC. – approximately three hours.
Take I-85 South to US 74 West. Continue west on US 74 to I-26. Go north on I-26 to I-40. Take I-40 west to Exit 27 (US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue West on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Bryson City. Take Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.


From Spartanburg and Greenville SC. approximately two to 2-1/2 hours.
From Spartanburg, take I-26 north to I-40. Take I-40 west to Exit 27 (US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue West on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Bryson City. The drive from Spartanburg to Bryson City is approximately two hours, or 2-1/2 hours from Greenville. Take Exit 67 onto Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). At the first light turn right onto Main Street, also Hwy 19 to Cherokee. At the next light, turn left onto Everett Street. Cross the bridge and turn right at the light onto Bryson Street (just before the RxR). Just past Joe & Kate's Laundry, turn right onto Greenlee Street. We are on the left in a gray stone house.


Local Roads: There are two highways that serve Bryson City

The two-lane US Highway 19

The four-lane, limited access US Highway 74
(the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway).


On US 74 there are three Bryson City exits

Exit 64 (Alarka Road)
Exit 67 (Downtown Bryson City)
Exit 69 (Hyatt Creek Road, Ela).


Other Swain County exits:

Exit 72 (Whittier), to the Smoky Mountain Country Club and Golf Course
Exit 74 (Cherokee), for Unto These Hills Drama and Harrah's Cherokee Casino

Contact Us if you need more assistance while you are on the road,
give us a call (toll free1-877-488-8500 or Local 828-488-7500).


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