I-81 exits in Tennessee

Q: How many exits does I-81 have in Tennessee?

I-81 has 19 numbered exits in Tennessee, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 74.

Q: How many rest areas are on I-81 in Tennessee?

There are 2 rest stops on I-81 in Tennessee. See the full list with mileposts on our rest areas page.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-81 in Tennessee?

Exit 59 (Kingsport;Johnson City) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 10 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-81 in Tennessee.

Every exit on I-81 through Tennessee (an east–west run from milepost 1 to 74), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

19exits

152places to eat

55gas stations

47hotels

26sights

2rest stops

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Worth the stop ♥

Panther Creek State Park — Exit 4, 8.4 mi off the exit
Gray Fossil Site and Museum — Exit 56, 4.7 mi off the exit
Gray Fossil Site and Museum Annex — Exit 56, 4.7 mi off the exit
Rocky Mount State Historic Site — Exit 63, 8.8 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 1A-B	Asheville	—	—	—	—
Exit 4	Morristown;White PineTravel centerOpen 24h	Pilot Flying J, Pilot, Weigel's	Wilco, Main Street Cafe, Cinnabon +6	Econo Lodge In White PineTN, Econo Lodge	Panther Creek State Park
Exit 8	Davy Crockett ParkwayOpen 24h	Fastop, Weigel's	Subway, Pizza Plus, Casey's +7	Hampton by Hilton, Parkway Inn, Brisby’s Bed & Biscuits +3	Morristown Monument Co
Exit 12	Lowland;Morristown	Marathon, Phillips 66	—	—	Morristown Monument Co
Exit 15	Fish Hatchery Road	—	—	Tennessee Quilt Retreats	—
Exit 23	Mosheim;Greeneville;Bulls Gap	Mobil, Mobil, Phillips 66 +7	Subway, Wendy's, Dairy Queen +5	Quality Inn, Super 8 Bulls Gap Greeneville Area	Bulls Gap Railroad Museum, Archie Campbell Museum Complex, Bible Covered Bridge
Exit 30	Greeneville;Rogersville	Marathon, Love's Travel Stop	Dairy Queen, Little Caesars, Arby's	—	—
Exit 36	BaileytonOpen 24h	Davey Crockett Travel Plaza, Greenville, BP, Shell Express +2	IHOP, Papa John's, Dunkin' +6	36 Motel, Timberfell Resort, Motel 36	Baileyton Elementary Playground
Exit 44	Jearoldstown Road	Marathon Gas, Marathon	Hunt Brothers Pizza	—	—
Exit 50	Jonesborough;Fall Branch	—	Big Orange - The Audio Agency, Pizza Plus	—	Playground
Exit 56	Tri-Cities Crossing	—	Phil's Dream Pit	Snuggled Inn Log Cabin Rentals	Gray Fossil Site and Museum, Gray Fossil Site and Museum Annex, Cliffside Overlook +1
Exit 57A	Johnson City;Asheville	—	Phil's Dream Pit	Snuggled Inn Log Cabin Rentals, Super 8, Choice Hotels +2	—
Exit 57B	Kingsport	—	Phil's Dream Pit	Snuggled Inn Log Cabin Rentals, Super 8, Choice Hotels +2	Kingsport Aquatic Center
Exit 59	Kingsport;Johnson CityOpen 24h	BP, Marathon, Sunoco +7	Perkins American Food Co., MrBeast Burger, Perkins +26	Best Western Colonial Inn, Snuggled Inn Log Cabin Rentals, Super 8 +2	Car Museum, Kaycliff Center At Boone Lake
Exit 63	Tri-Cities Airport	Marathon, Shell, Krystal	Wendy's, Cracker Barrel, Dunkin' +1	Americas Best Value Inn, Sleep Inn & Suites, La Quinta Inn & Suites +1	Rocky Mount State Historic Site
Exit 66	Kingsport;Blountville	Marathon, Shell	Hunt Brothers Pizza, McDonald's	—	Ralph Blizard Museum
Exit 69	Blountville;Bristol	Exxon, Exxon, BP +1	Dunkin', The Fox's Den Boardgame Cafe, American Plus, Inc +18	Old Deery Inn	Ralph Blizard Museum, Appalachian Caverns
Exit 74A	BristolOpen 24h	Valero, Marathon, Valero +1	Buddy's bar-b-q, Subway, Tri Cities Diners I, Llc +24	Travelodge Bristol, Hampton by Hilton, Fairfield by Marriott +3	Mountain Music Museum and Gift Shop, Birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bristol Thunder Valley Dragway
Exit 74B	Kingsport	Valero, Valero, Weigel's +3	Buddy's bar-b-q, Tri Cities Diners I, Llc, Chipotle Mexican Grill +21	Travelodge Bristol, Fairfield by Marriott, American Inn Bristol TN +3	Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Mountain Music Museum and Gift Shop, Birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford +1

Quick answers

How many exits does I-81 have in Tennessee?

I-81 has 19 numbered exits in Tennessee, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 74.

How many rest areas are on I-81 in Tennessee?

There are 2 rest stops on I-81 in Tennessee. Full list with mileposts →

What's the best exit to stop at on I-81 in Tennessee?

Exit 59 (Kingsport;Johnson City) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 10 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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