Directions to Bryson City 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.

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.

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.

Approximately 3 hours travel.
From Western 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 Eastern 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.

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.

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.

There are two Highways that serve Bryson City

US Highway 19 the two-lane "Scenic Route" is a very curvy, winding road that passes through many small mountain towns with slower speed limits and all the "Trap"-ings of a small town. This highway is often routed by GPS systems and other mapping software because it is shorter in distance to Bryson City than HWY 74. However, Hwy 19 is definitely the slower, longer route and can easily add an hour to your travel time. We Strongly suggest that you use HWY 74 for your arrival trip and especially at night. From Cherokee travel 19 South, you will cross the Tuckaseegee River then continue along 19 to Bryson City then turn Right onto Everett Street ( the first Street light). 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.

US Highway 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) The four-lane, limited access modern Highway is the Quickest and Easiest route 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.
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 HWY 74 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

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Though we have some of the most beautiful scenic drives in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina; Watch how the road unfolds in font of you. Mountain roads are commonly very curvy and not always marked by road signs. A hidden or unexpectedly sharp turn will catch you distracted; causing you to enter the turn at a high unsafe rate of speed or drifting into the oncoming lane possibly ending our vacation. Try taking turns behind the wheel and share the exhilaration of driving a curvy mountain road and the passenger seat where the serene beauty of the North Carolina Mountains will surround you. Another suggestion is to take advantage of the scenic overlook pull offs found along a few state and county roads.

Mountain roads can appear intimidating at night. The ambient light in the Smokey Mountains is almost nonexistent which makes our nights not just dark but black. Drop offs that only go a few feet can appear to go for miles at night and the fog common in the Smokey Mountains can hide turns. Street lights are very rare on Mountain roads. Road signs are only dimly illuminated by your vehicles head lights and landmarks are harder to see.

Most of roads in the Smoky Mountains of NC follow the topography of the mountain they are on; which means they are often very curvy. The state and county roads are generally marked by speed limit signs indicating the speed at which a local resident who knows the road may safely travel. The mountains are definitely not the place to speed. No, it is not a ticket that will be you biggest concern at higher than posted speeds; it is the sudden sharp turn or wild life darting across the road that are increasingly dangerous at high speeds. Never drive more than 20mph on a private mountain road whether paved or gravel. These roads are often more curvy and not marked by road signs. Try to maintain a consistent controllable safe speed when driving up a gravel Smokey Mountain road. Take a lesson from the turtle who won the race; slow and steady climbs the mountain.