Transportation information for Watts Bar Lake is provided below. Travel information includes driving directions, maps, airport information and more.
Transportation Services
Checker of Athens
- Athens
- Transportation Services
- 423-503-1491
Sethra Athens
- Athens
- Transportation Services
- 423-745-8095
Airports
The nearest airport is the McGhee Tyson Airport which is located approximately 60 miles east just south of Knoxville. Several airlines serve the airport such as Delta Air Lines, United Express, US Airways Express, and more offering flights to several major cities. An alternative option is the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport located approximately 75 miles south in Chattanooga. Several airlines such as Delta Connection, Continental Airlines, US Airway Express provide non-stop and connecting flights to Chattanooga from destinations such as Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, and Washington D.C.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Watts Bar Lake is located in eastern Tennessee running from Spring City north to Kingston. Since Watts Bar is such a long lake, there are many ways to access it. On I-40, take exit 347, then south on Hwy. 27. On I-75, take exit 60, then west on Hwy. 68.