Delaware to Great Smoky Mountains: Road Trip Guide & Distance

324.7 miles 522.5 km · straight line
389.6 miles estimated 627 km · driving distance
7h 50min estimated drive time
$37 - $46 estimated fuel cost
~1h 9min flight time
184° S bearing direction

How far is Delaware from Great Smoky Mountains?

The distance from Delaware to Great Smoky Mountains is 324.7 miles (522.5 km) as the crow flies. Great Smoky Mountains is located S of Delaware. By car, the driving distance is approximately 389.6 miles, taking about 7h 50min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 9min. Both are located in United States — Delaware in Ohio and Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee.

This is a solid day of driving. Be sure to take breaks every 2-3 hours to avoid driver fatigue, and plan your meals ahead of time.

Coordinates come from public place data for Delaware and Great Smoky Mountains. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Delaware to Great Smoky Mountains

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 7h 50min $37 - $46 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 9min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~9h 24min $31–$58* Budget
Train ~7h 27min $47–$136* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Delaware & Great Smoky Mountains

Quick Facts

Delaware
40.30°N, 83.07°W
America/New_York
265m elevation
Great Smoky Mountains
35.61°N, 83.49°W
America/New_York
2025m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 108 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 27 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 76.7 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients