Interstate 75 in Tennessee

Interstate 75 marker
Interstate 75
Map
I-75 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length161.86 mi[1] (260.49 km)
Existed1958–present
HistoryCompleted December 20, 1974
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-75 at Georgia state line
Major intersections
North end I-75 at Kentucky state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesHamilton, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, Loudon, Knox, Anderson, Campbell
Highway system
SR 74 SR 75

Interstate 75 (I-75) in the US state of Tennessee runs from Chattanooga to Jellico by way of Knoxville. I-75 enters the East Tennessee region from Georgia, following the Tennessee Valley all the way through Knoxville to near Rocky Top, then climbs into the Cumberland Mountains before crossing over into Kentucky at Jellico.

Of the six states that I-75 traverses, the segment in Tennessee is the shortest, at 161.86 miles (260.49 km). Between Chattanooga and Knoxville, I-75 follows the route of U.S. Route 11 (US 11), and, from Knoxville into Kentucky, it follows the route of US 25W. Beginning in Chattanooga, I-75 follows the route of US 41 for the rest of the length to its southern terminus in Miami.

  1. ^ Adderly, Kevin (February 5, 2019). "Table 3: Interstate Routes in Each of the 50 States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico". Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved April 3, 2019.