Route from Memphis to Marietta GA

[BZam]

Is there an alternative besides going I40 to Nashville and I-75 to Marietta?

Does not look like it but never know from experts here.

Just need to get there and not interested in scenery.

Bob

[BZam]

Is there an alternative besides going I40 to Nashville and I-75 to Marietta?

Does not look like it but never know from experts here.

Just need to get there and not interested in scenery.

Bob

[Corvette Man]

I40 to I75 is the quickest. You can go Hwy 78 to Birmingham to I20 to Atlanta then to I75 north to Marietta. Hwy is 4 lane all the way but slower. Driven both ways many times over the last 20 years.

[george henry]

Yes,the quickest is 140 to 1-75 and come south to Marietta

[jaycocamprs]

US-78 east from Memphis down thru Tupelo MS to Birmingham AL. Then I-20 to I-285 in Atlanta. About 40-50 miles shorter, and no Monteagle.

[Ken Roberts]

BZam, I agree on the I-40/I-75 route. However, you mentioned Nashville as though they connect there which is incorrect. They connect just east of Knoxville which is 170-180 miles east of Nashville on I-40, Ken...

[historyljc]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">They connect just east of Knoxville which is 170-180 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That's 20 miles west of Knoxville.

I think the route they are talking about is I-40 to Nashville, I-24 to Chattanooga, and I-75 to Marietta. It would be way out of the way to go to Knoxville to pick-up I-75.

Google, Yahoo, & Map Quest, all show the US 78 to Birmingham, I-20 to Atlanta and I-75 north to Marietta (400 miles) as the fastest route. I have not driven it.