Transportation

Distance to Interstates from Bristol

  • I-81 - Adjacent
  • I-26 - 17 miles south (Johnson City, TN)
  • I-77 - 70 miles north (Wytheville, VA)
  • I-40 - 74 miles west (Morristown, TN)
  • I-40 - 86 miles south (Asheville, NC)
  • I-75 - 113 miles west (Knoxville, TN)

U.S. Highways In/Around Bristol

  • U.S. Highway 11E
  • U.S. Highway 11W
  • U.S. Highway 19E
  • U.S. Highway 58
  • U.S. Highway 421

State Highways In/Around Bristol

  • State Route 36
  • State Route 37
  • State Route 126
  • State Route 394
Birds eye view of the I-81 and I-26 Interchange

Railroads in Bristol

  • Norfolk/Southern Railroad provides rail service to Bristol and has a switching yard within the corporate limits
  • Bristol is located on the main line western leg of the "Crescent Corridor" of the Norfolk Southern Railway
  • Corporate Headquarters - Norfolk, Virginia

Common Carriers

  • Air Freight Companies: 3
  • Bus Services - Inter-City: Municipal Transit Services
  • Bus Services - Regional: Greyhound Bus Station
  • Motor Freight Companies: 82
  • Terminal Facilities: 63

Air Service

Tri-Cities Regional Airport

  • General Aviation/Distance: Tri-Cities Regional Airport - 13 Miles
  • Airlines Serving:
    • Allegiant Air
    • Delta Connection
    • Northwest Airlink
    • U.S. Airways Express
  • Daily Flights: 44
  • Fuel: 100 LL/Jet A
  • Lighting: HIRL/VASI
  • Location Identifier/Airport Code: TRI
  • Repair: Major
  • Runway Lengths: 8,000 feet
  • Surface: Asphalt
  • Transportation from TRI:
    • Courtesy Cars
    • Limousine
    • Rental
    • Taxi

Driving Distance from Bristol, Tennessee

CityTimeDistance (Miles)
Asheville, NC1 hour, 45 minutes86
Atlanta, GA5 hours, 4 minutes326
Charlotte, NC3 hours, 21 minutes208
Chicago, IL10 hours, 15 minutes652
Knoxville, TN1 hour, 47 minutes114
Memphis, TN7 hours, 36 minutes583
Nashville, TN4 hours, 31 minutes293
New York, NY9 hours, 36 minutes596
Norfolk, VA6 hours, 44 minutes417
Orlando, FL10 hours, 27 minutes667
Philadelphia, PA8 hours, 32 minutes534
Richmond, VA5 hours, 9 minutes323
Toronto, Canada11 hours, 30 minutes693
Washington, DC6 hours, 4 minutes376