Distance from Caney Branch, Tennessee to Thornton, Kentucky

Caney Branch Thornton
Total Distance
160.8 mi
(258.7 km)
Travel Time
3 hours 15 minutes

The driving distance from Caney Branch, Tennessee to Thornton, Kentucky is 160.8 mi (258.7 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 48.9 mi (78.7 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 3 hours 15 minutes

We found 2 routes between Caney Branch and Thornton.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
US-23 N
130.7 mi
210.3 km
2 hours 28 minutes
US-25E N and US-119 N
160.8 mi
258.7 km
3 hours 15 minutes

Route Directions

Get on I-81 S in Hamblen County from TN-340 N
18.9 mi
30 min
Follow US-25E N and US-119 N to State Hwy 1862 in Mayking
138.5 mi
2 hr 38 min
Drive to State Hwy 1862 in Thornton
3.4 mi
6 min

Route Directions

0.6 mi
1 min
Continue on US-321 N/W Main St to Greeneville
13 mi
18 min
Get on I-81 N in Baileyton from TN-172 N/Baileyton Rd/Van Hill Rd
12.3 mi
17 min
Follow I-81 N and US-23 N to Willow Dr in Mayking
101.5 mi
1 hr 45 min
Drive to State Hwy 1862 in Thornton
3.2 mi
6 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Caney Branch, Tennessee to Thornton, Kentucky covers 130.7 miles (210 km) in a north direction. This mixed highways and local roads, substantial route typically takes 2 hours 28 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 2 route options between these locations (131-161 miles / 210-259 km). The primary route shown here saves 48 minutes compared to alternatives.

Journey Waypoints

Caney Branch

Starting Point

Mosheim, Tennessee

113 mi to destination

1 mi
Romeo, Tennessee

Traveled 28 mi from origin

0 mi
Burem, Tennessee

84 mi to destination

1 mi
Stony Point, Tennessee

Traveled 56 mi from origin

4 mi
Pattonsville, Virginia

56 mi to destination

1 mi
Olinger, Virginia

Traveled 84 mi from origin

1 mi
Arno, Virginia

28 mi to destination

1 mi
Eolia, Kentucky

Traveled 113 mi from origin

1 mi
Thornton

Destination