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Distance from Bristol, TN to Athens, TN

Distance

172 mi

Time

2 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 156.17 miles from Bristol to Athens in southwest direction and 172 miles (276.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 S route.

Bristol and Athens are 2 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bristol, TN to Athens, TN. The halfway point is Dandridge, TN.

Bristol, TN and Athens, TN are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:09 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bristol, TN and Athens, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bristol to Athens is $22.70.

During the route, an average car will release 135.54 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.28 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Bristol, TN and Athens, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Bristol, TN and Athens, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.021782 and -83.480324, or 36º 1' 18.4152" N, 83º 28' 49.1664" W. This location is 86.13 miles away from Bristol, TN and Athens, TN and it would take approximately 1 hour 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dandridge, TN, situated 85 miles from Bristol, TN and 92 miles from Athens, TN. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from Bristol to Dandridge and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Athens to Dandridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bristol, TN and Athens, TN is Knoxville, TN, situated 113 miles from Bristol, TN and 60 miles from Athens, TN. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from Bristol to and 59 minutes to go from Athens to Knoxville.