Knoxville is in the eastern part of Tennessee and is considered the largest city in the region. It is the 3rd largest city in the state with a population of roughly 199k.
Close to big cities, Knoxville is in close proximity to some of the country’s most visited destinations. Within 34 minutes are tourism-based areas in Pigeon Forge (home of Dollywood) and Sevierville (Smoky Mountains National Park). It’s about a 2-hour drive east to Asheville, 2 1/2 hours’ drive time west to Nashville, 3 1/2 hours to Atlanta, less than 4 hours to Charlotte, and less than 8 hours to Washington DC. The closest beaches, in South Carolina and Florida, are accessible within a day’s drive.
McGhee Tyson Airport is just 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville and is the premier air facility in East Tennessee. Airlines at TYS include Allegiant, American, Avelo, Delta, Frontier, and United. McGhee Tyson offers nonstop flights, including to Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston (IAH & HOU), La Guardia, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando (MCO & SFB), Philadelphia, Punta Gorda and South Bend.
