Where
is Cherokee?
DO NOT USE GPS,
MAPQUEST, ETC. FOR DIRECTIONS. PLEASE USE DIRECTIONS FOUND BELOW.
Cherokee, North Carolina is located in the most western region of
North Carolina
- 33 miles south of Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- 65 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina
Here are some of the most common driving distances
(in miles):
|
Asheville, NC |
65 |
Indianapolis, IN |
478 |
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Atlanta, GA |
150 |
Jacksonville, FL |
485 |
|
Bryson City, NC |
10 |
Knoxville, TN |
70 |
|
Charleston, SC |
316 |
Louisville, KY |
360 |
|
Charlotte, NC |
162 |
Murphy, NC |
50 |
|
Cincinnati, OH |
363 |
New Orleans, LA |
638 |
|
Franklin, NC |
30 |
Tampa, FL |
682 |
|
Gatlinburg, TN |
33 |
Washington, DC |
560 |
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FROM
THE 4 LANE-HWY 441/74:
Take exit 74. This is the exit at which 441 splits
away from 74 and continues into Cherokee and the
National Park. When you get to Cherokee, turn right
at the 2nd light onto Whitewater Dr. At the next
light, turn left onto 19 South. Go through town.
There will be a light before crossing the bridge.
Turn right at this light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel
Acquoni Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big
Cove Rd. (Best Western will be on your right). Take
Big Cove Rd. for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the
Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto
Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for
1 ½ miles.
FROM ATLANTA:
Take 85 North to Gainesville, GA then take 441
North. 441 North will take you through Franklin,
Dillsboro and on into Cherokee. Take exit 74. This
is the exit at which 441 splits away from 74 and
continues into Cherokee and the National Park. When
you get to Cherokee, turn right at the 2nd light
onto Whitewater Dr. At the next light, turn left
onto 19 South. Go through town. There will be a
light before crossing the bridge. Turn right at this
light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for about
2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Best Western
will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd. for
approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek
Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd.
Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 ½ miles.
FROM GATLINBURG:
Take 441 South through the National Park. At the 1st
traffic light, turn left. Then turn immediately left
again onto Big Cove Rd. Take Big Cove Rd. for
approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek
Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd.
Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 ½ miles.
FROM KNOXVILLE (40 EAST):
Take exit 20, Route 276 South to Routes 23/74 West. Just past Sylva, 23 will split off to the
south and 74 will merge with 441. Take 74/441 (this
is called the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Take
this route for approx. 10 miles. Take exit 74. This
is where 441 splits from 74. Continue on 441 to
Cherokee. When you get to Cherokee, turn right at
the 2nd light onto Whitewater Dr. At the next light,
turn left onto 19 South. Go through town. There will
be a light before crossing the bridge. Turn right at
this light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for
about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Best
Western will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd.
for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek
Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd.
Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 ½ miles.
FROM ASHEVILLE: (can take either of these
directions)
Take 40 West to exit 27 then:
- Over the mountain through Maggie Valley (not
receommended if you are towing an RV or driving
a motorhome):
Take 19 South and follow the signs to Maggie Valley
and Cherokee. 19 South will take you through Maggie
Valley and over Soco Mountain. At the 5th light in
Cherokee (1st light will be at the casino hotel),
turn right onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for
about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Best
Western will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd.
for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek
Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd.
Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 ½ miles.
- To take the 4 lane to Cherokee:
Follow the signs for 23/74 to Waynesville & Sylva.
Just past Sylva, 23 will split off to the south and
74 will merge with 441. Take 74/441 (this is called
the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Take this
route for approx. 10 miles. Take exit 74. This is
where 441 splits from 74. Continue on 441 to
Cherokee. When you get to Cherokee, turn right at
the 2nd light onto Whitewater Dr. At the next light,
turn left onto 19 South. Go through town. There will
be a light before crossing the bridge. Turn right at
this light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for
about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Best
Western will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd.
for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek
Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd.
Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 ½ miles.
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