Which Way to Chattanooga?

[mlhamm]

Driving our 40 ft Tuscany and towing our car from Spartanburg, SC to Chattanooga, TN. Should I take I26 to Asheville then I40 to I75 to Chattanooga? Or take I85 to Atlanta then I75 to Chattanooga?

Thanks,
Larry

[Lt Keefer]

Which ever is shorter. They are both interstate highway routes.

[mlhamm]

Distance is about the same. Going thru Asheville takes thru the mountains. Going thru Atlanta kind of takes me around them.

[Chateau_Nomad]

We took I-75 from Cincinnati to Chattanooga on our way to Georgia in mid April. It was so rough in spots, I was lucky to not break an axle! Constantly dodging holes on a major interstate is NOT fun, and traffic was awful. Next time I'm sticking to the secondary federal highways going that way.
Good luck & safe travels!

[Bob Nodine]

Originally Posted by mlhamm

Driving our 40 ft Tuscany and towing our car from Spartanburg, SC to Chattanooga, TN. Should I take I26 to Asheville then I40 to I75 to Chattanooga? Or take I85 to Atlanta then I75 to Chattanooga?

Thanks,
Larry

I grew up near Spartanburg and have lived in Knoxville, TN for the past 44 years so know the way to Chattanooga well. From Spartanburg I would take I-85. Try to hit Atlanta between 10 am and 2 pm or go thru on a Sunday.

Incidentally, I have been traveling thru Chattanooga for most of my life and have never been there without hitting some kind of road construction. Currently they are changing the exchange for I-75/I-20.

[atreis]

Chattanooga? Train! Is there any other way??

As far as those routes, I'd probably take the Asheville one for the greater scenic beauty, even if it takes a little longer. Being on the Interstate, the grades won't be horrible.

[Hugh.vines@att.net]

I live in Chattanooga take i40 thru Knoxville. Better road. Better scenery. Road construction o 75.

[TripleGGG]

I live in Lenoir City just West of Knoxville. Grew up just north of Asheville and go back to NC frequently. The drive is gorgeous and easy in a motorhome. Road construction on I26 creates heavy traffic at times but unless you are coming through at rush hour isn't too bad.

I traveled around Atlanta for years and just avoid the area if I can.

[rvquest]

Through Asheville is much prettier, but around Atlanta is a much easier drive imo

Originally Posted by mlhamm

Driving our 40 ft Tuscany and towing our car from Spartanburg, SC to Chattanooga, TN. Should I take I26 to Asheville then I40 to I75 to Chattanooga? Or take I85 to Atlanta then I75 to Chattanooga?

Thanks,
Larry