Cherokee, NC from Pigeon Forge, TN? We're heading down to PF in a few weeks and someone in the group wants to hit Cherokee.. any ideas? Thx for any info..:howdy:

Cherokee, NC from Pigeon Forge, TN? We're heading down to PF in a few weeks and someone in the group wants to hit Cherokee.. any ideas? Thx for any info..:howdy:

Online Maps, Driving Directions, Travel Store - Rand McNally (http://www.randmcnally.com)

enter origination then destination then push button. Waaalaaa.

We went there a few years ago on vacation. If I remember correctly, it was around 45 minutes to an hour.

It's on the other side of the mountain... 40ish minutes or so.

Cherokee, NC from Pigeon Forge, TN? We're heading down to PF in a few weeks and someone in the group wants to hit Cherokee.. any ideas? Thx for any info..:howdy:

If you take the dirt road, it's much shorter.

If you take the dirt road, it's much shorter.
The tunnel is even faster.

It's well worth the drive too. Awesome scenery.

The tunnel is even faster.

Ah thanks :buddies: Next time I drive from Lusby to Constantinople I'll try the tunnel instead.

We just got back from Cherokee and took the drive over to Gatlinburg! takes 45min to 1 hour to drive over US 441 from either direction. But you should stop at the summit drive to check out Northumberland Gap - BREATHTAKING! It's not far but you'll be going over some steep mountains, take your time and watch for the hairpin turns.

Google maps

Ah thanks :buddies: Next time I drive from Lusby to Constantinople I'll try the tunnel instead.

I hear Rhodesia is nice this time of year, and the ferry takes you right into the market place for just under $100.

Online Maps, Driving Directions, Travel Store - Rand McNally (http://www.randmcnally.com)

enter origination then destination then push button. Waaalaaa.

i was thinkin the same thing. people can always give estimates, but when you have websites that tell you an estimated length of time, why not just use that? beats what we'd say!

The answer is 17.5 hours.

see?

google maps and mapquest are the best to get. but here ya go.

Driving Directions from Pigeon Forge, TN to Cherokee, NC (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Pigeon+Forge&1s=TN&2c=Cherokee&2s=NC)

Total of 1 hr 16 mins

Pigeon Forge, TN to Cherokee, NC - Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Pigeon+Forge,+TN+to+Cherokee,+NC&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.452931,107.138672&ie=UTF8&z=10)

2 Sets of directions but both totaling to 2 hours

Let me know if this helped and let me know how things go :). Have fun and have a safe drive.

Take the Gatlinburg Bypass or you'll spent most of your time trying to drive though Gatlinburg.

Take the Gatlinburg Bypass or you'll spent most of your time trying to drive though Gatlinburg.

:yeahthat: We did the bypass on the way over from Cherokee, but decided to drive through Gatlinburg on the way back. Talk about traffic!!! We didn't stop, but it looked like a really nice place to visit. Lots to see and do there.

Do NOT try to drive thru Pigeon Forge on a Sunday morning between 9:00 and noon. When we left, we left the hotel at about 9:30. Took about an hour from the time we hit the entrance to PF till we got to I-81.

Is Gatlinburg that busy now? When I used to go there we never had any trouble going from one end to the other. I love Gatlinburg...so much better than Pigeon Forge! Not to say PF was bad, but Gat was better.

Cherokee, NC from Pigeon Forge, TN? We're heading down to PF in a few weeks and someone in the group wants to hit Cherokee.. any ideas? Thx for any info..:howdy:

Takes an hour tops. However, you have to factor in tourists, lookie loos, rv's etc. during the summer and it can take up to two hours.

If you are in Cherokee, be sure to stop at the casino :smile: and to see the play production "Trail of Tears". You can also check out the "villages" that are set up for tourism and education.

Takes an hour tops. However, you have to factor in tourists, lookie loos, rv's etc. during the summer and it can take up to two hours.

If you are in Cherokee, be sure to stop at the casino :smile: and to see the play production "Trail of Tears". You can also check out the "villages" that are set up for tourism and education.

My history teacher read us that story in class and then started crying, we were all staring at him like WTF :lol:

My history teacher read us that story in class and then started crying, we were all staring at him like WTF :lol:

was he an indian, or did he wear a helmet?

We went through Cherokee after Pidgeon Forge in May. I wasn't that impressed. :shrug: The trip was nice, but there's not much besides cheesy touristy stuff in Cherokee. We didn't go to the casino though.

Definitely drive the Blue Ridge Parkway though! And make sure you have good brakes! :lol:

We went through Cherokee after Pidgeon Forge in May. I wasn't that impressed. :shrug: The trip was nice, but there's not much besides cheesy touristy stuff in Cherokee. We didn't go to the casino though.

Definitely drive the Blue Ridge Parkway though! And make sure you have good brakes! :lol:

The villages are set up as an eduction tool. They teach basket weaving and various history but it's not how the area residents really live, so most of the "shops" are stocked with products made in China. :lmao: But if you didn't see "Trail of Tears" I do recommend it. The casino is a Harrah's, but Cherokee county is a dry county, which means you only get free soda, not alcohol.