United States›From Washington, D.C.›Great Smoky Mountains (Gatlinburg)
Washington, D.C. to Great Smoky Mountains (Gatlinburg) by flight or road
About 775 km. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the private car is cheapest, from ₹13,600 per car (up to 4).
Fastest
Flight
Flight Washington–Knoxville (TYS) + rental car to Gatlinburg
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Private car
Rental car via I-66 and I-81 down the Shenandoah Valley, per vehicle
from ₹13,600 per car (up to 4)
Best value
Flight
Flight Washington–Knoxville (TYS) + rental car to Gatlinburg
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Flight Washington–Knoxville (TYS) + rental car to Gatlinburg | 5 h | ₹10,940–₹34,140per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car via I-66 and I-81 down the Shenandoah Valley, per vehicle | 8 h | ₹13,600–₹22,440per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Flight, Flight Washington–Knoxville (TYS) + rental car to Gatlinburg: Basic-economy and low-cost fares usually charge for a checked bag ($35-45 each way); the budget fare includes one.
- Private car, Rental car via I-66 and I-81 down the Shenandoah Valley, per vehicle: Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway make a slower, scenic version over two or three days.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Flight Washington–Knoxville (TYS) + rental car to Gatlinburg | ₹21,880–₹68,280 | ₹43,760–₹1,36,560 |
| Private car · Rental car via I-66 and I-81 down the Shenandoah Valley, per vehicle | ₹13,600–₹22,440 | ₹13,600–₹22,440 |
Once you’re in Great Smoky Mountains (Gatlinburg)
- Best time: April – June, September – early November
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – June, September – early November).
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Plan Washington, D.C. and Great Smoky Mountains (Gatlinburg)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.