Tennessee
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Tennessee.
National parks in Tennessee
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
ANJO
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
APPA
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
BISO
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
CHCH
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
CUGA
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
FODO
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
GRSM
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
MAPR
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
NATT
Natchez Trace Parkway
NATR
Obed Wild & Scenic River
OBED
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
OVVI
Shiloh National Military Park
SHIL
Stones River National Battlefield
STRI
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
TRTEScenic byways in Tennessee
Cherohala Skyway
National Scenic Byway — 42 mi
View byway →Cordell Hull Highway
National Scenic Byway — 56 mi
View byway →Great River Road - Kentucky
National Scenic Byway — 51 mi
View byway →Great River Road - Mississippi
National Scenic Byway — 295 mi
View byway →Great River Road - Tennessee
National Scenic Byway — 137 mi
View byway →Natchez Trace Parkway
National Scenic Byway — 449 mi
View byway →Ocoee Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 36 mi
View byway →Wilderness Road Heritage Highway
National Scenic Byway — 99 mi
View byway →Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Tennessee's official source: TN Dept. of Safety & Homeland Security. For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in Tennessee
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.