There are many different ways to reach World Famous Cumberland Caverns. Below you will find several options of ways to guide you to Tennessee’s Largest Show Cave.

Directions From Nashville:

Interstate 24 East to Exit 111 at Manchester (McMinnville exit). Highway 55 North to McMinnville. You now have three options.

  • Most Direct “Google” Way: 12.4 Miles on TN-55N, Right on S. Fair St/TN-287, 5 miles to Left on TN108/127, 7 miles to Shellsford Rd/TN-127, 3.6 miles to TN-8, 3 Miles to left on Dark Hollow Road, 1 Mile to left on Cumberland Caverns Road.
  • Best Way: 18.5 miles on TN-55N to right on TN-55 Business (N. Chancery), 3.5 miles to Right on TN 56 (West Colville), 1.7 miles to left on Hwy 8, 4 miles to left on Dark Hollow Road, 1 Mile to left on Cumberland Caverns Road.
  • Most Scenic & Easiest Way: 29 miles on TN-55N (will become US-70S) to right on TN-30, immediate right on TN-127, 3 miles to left on Old Shellsford Rd, 1.3 miles to left on TN-8, 1.5 miles to left on Dark Hollow Road, 1 Mile to left on Cumberland Caverns Road.

And now for something completely different:
From Nashville on I-40 : Interstate 40 Southeast to Exit 239A (Watertown) 34 Miles to Smithville, Right on TN-56 (South Congress Blvd), 20 miles through McMinnville to left on TN-56 (Colville St), 1.7 miles to left on Hwy 8, 4 miles to left on Dark Hollow Road, 1 Mile to left on Cumberland Caverns Road.

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Directions From Chattanooga:

Coming from Chattanooga, it is so quick and easy to get to Cumberland Caverns. And you will be traveling on some of the best and most scenic roads in Tennessee.

  • Best Way: Hwy. 27 North (Exit 178 on I-24W), 23 miles then continue on TN-111 north, Left on TN-8, 15.5 miles to right on Dark Hollow Road, 1 Mile to left on Cumberland Caverns Road.

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Directions From Knoxville:

  • Most Direct “Google” Way: Interstate 40 West to Exit 288 (Cookeville) to TN-111,Left on TN-111 South through Sparta, 19 miles to merge onto US 70S to McMinnville, 18 miles to left on TN-30,immediate right on TN-127, 3 miles to left on Old Shellsford Rd, 1.3 miles to left on TN-8, 1.5 miles to left on Dark Hollow Road, 1 Mile to left on Cumberland Caverns Road.
  • Most Scenic Way: Interstate 40 West to Exit 317 (Crossville), Left to US-127, 3 miles to right on US-70 (Elmore Rd.), 28 miles through Sparta to left on TN-111/US-70S, continue on US 70S to McMinnville, 18 miles to left on TN-30,immediate right on TN-127, 3 miles to left on Old Shellsford Rd, 1.3 miles to left on TN-8, 1.5 miles to left on Dark Hollow Road, 1 Mile to left on Cumberland Caverns Road.

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