Quick answer: how do I carpool in Tennessee?
Open Rodshare, search your route (for example Knoxville to Gatlinburg), pick a date, choose a KYC-verified driver and book a seat. Seats are priced to share gas and tolls — usually 8–15 cents per mile. Coverage note: East Tennessee — Knoxville, Chattanooga and the Smoky Mountains.
Top carpool routes from Tennessee
Typical distances, drive times and per-seat prices on Rodshare (prices are set by drivers and vary by car and date):
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Typical seat price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville → Gatlinburg | 40 mi | ~1 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Gatlinburg → Knoxville | 40 mi | ~1 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Knoxville → Chattanooga | 110 mi | ~1.75 hrs | $9–$17 |
| Chattanooga → Knoxville | 110 mi | ~1.75 hrs | $9–$17 |
| Knoxville → Asheville | 115 mi | ~1.75 hrs | $9–$17 |
| Chattanooga → Atlanta | 120 mi | ~2 hrs | $10–$18 |
| Knoxville → Lexington | 175 mi | ~2.75 hrs | $14–$26 |
| Knoxville → Atlanta | 215 mi | ~3.25 hrs | $17–$32 |
Cities covered in Tennessee
Rodshare has carpool pages for every major city in Tennessee, plus 8 cross-state routes to neighboring states:
- Knoxville
- Chattanooga
- Johnson City
- Gatlinburg
Local tip for Tennessee
Gatlinburg and the Smokies are busy on fall weekends — carpools cut the parking hassle.
Is carpooling safe? KYC-verified drivers
Every Rodshare driver in Tennessee completes KYC before posting rides — a valid driver's license plus a live selfie matched to it. Before you book you can see the driver's profile, car and ratings. During the trip, live location sharing keeps friends and family informed, and a boarding code makes sure you get into the right car.
How to offer a ride in Tennessee
Already driving? Fill your empty seats and cut your costs:
- Sign up on Rodshare and complete driver KYC once (driver's license + live selfie)
- Add your car
- Tap Offer a ride and enter your route, date, time and free seats
- Set a fair per-seat price that shares gas and tolls
- Publish — riders going your way can book instantly