{"id":123,"date":"2010-08-13T02:35:28","date_gmt":"2010-08-13T02:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=123"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:12:13","slug":"traffic-in-gatlinburg-tn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/advice\/traffic-in-gatlinburg-tn.htm","title":{"rendered":"Traffic in Gatlinburg TN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even Ducks Cause Traffic to Backup in Gatlinburg!<\/p>\n<p>Traffic in Gatlinburg can be extremely frustrating at times. Our little city was built to be quaint and charming. Because the Parkway was built for pedestrians, it isn\u2019t exactly driver friendly. The speed limits are low and the traffic lights and pedestrian crossings are plenty. The traffic in Gatlinburg can cause hours of waiting during our peak seasons, but there are ways around it.<br \/>\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h6KvdbSZxKk?si=H0ZiUVvYxXy6TEKF\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nOne of our team members actually caught some great footage of a major backup of traffic in Gatlinburg. Take a look!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together some tips on how to avoid getting stuck in peak season Gatlinburg traffic. If you\u2019re coming to town you might want to take a look before deciding on how to navigate the roads. We may just be able to save you some time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #1<\/strong> &#8211; Avoid the Gatlinburg traffic by traveling during hours that the traffic isn\u2019t bad. Traffic in Gatlinburg starts building up around 10am and doesn\u2019t let up until about 8pm. Consider doing  your driving during less busy driving hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #2<\/strong> &#8211; Take the back roads.  Instead of taking the parkway in downtown Gatlinburg, consider taking the River Road and parking off of the strip. There are plenty of lots available and you\u2019ll avoid the bumper to bumper traffic on the parkway. River road also connects with Ski Mountain Rd. So this is a great way to get to Ober Gatlinburg and to your cabin if it\u2019s in this area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #3<\/strong> &#8211; Walk. The best way to avoid the heavy traffic in Gatlinburg is to walk. Instead of driving, park at the garage by the aquarium and walk to your destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #4<\/strong> &#8211; If you\u2019re planning on spending a lot of time in town, consider reserving one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\">Gatlinburg cabins<\/a> within walking distance of downtown Gatlinburg. You\u2019ll avoid all of the Gatlinburg traffic and the walking will help you get rid of the calories from our delicious home cookin food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #5<\/strong> &#8211; Avoid the Parkway altogether. If you\u2019re coming to town but don\u2019t want to hit the major traffic in Gatlinburg on the way to your cabin, here are a couple of options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re coming into town and want to skip the Sevierville and Pigeon Forge areas consider taking 321. To get to 321 Take exit 435 off of I-40 in Newport.<\/li>\n<li>Take Veterans Bulevard to avoid some Sevierville traffic and most of the Pigeon Forge traffic. It dumps you out at traffic light #8 in Pigeon Forge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip #6<\/strong> &#8211; Plan your trip ahead of time. Don\u2019t plan on driving around town and looking for something to do. This is a sure fire way to get stuck in the Gatlinburg traffic. Instead, decide on your main activities before you come to Gatlinburg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even Ducks Cause Traffic to Backup in Gatlinburg! Traffic in Gatlinburg can be extremely frustrating at times. Our little city was built to be quaint and charming. Because the Parkway was built for pedestrians, it isn\u2019t exactly driver friendly. The speed limits are low and the traffic lights and pedestrian crossings are plenty. The traffic in Gatlinburg can cause hours of waiting during our peak seasons, but there are ways around it. One of our team members actually caught some great footage of a major backup of traffic in Gatlinburg. Take a look! 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