Driving to Abingdon

While the details towards the end of your trip will change according to where you're staying - specifically you'll want to take exit 17 if you are heading to the Martha Washington or exit 19 if you're headed to the Alpine or Holiday Inn.

From Bluefield and all parts West Virginian: Take I-77 south, then take the I-81 south exit (exit 40) toward Bristol. Depending on which Abingdon exit you'll be taking, you'll be on I-81 for 55 to 60 miles. (alternative route: take highway 19 south to downtown Abingdon)

From Clemson and all parts South Carolinian: Take I-26 west until you merge with I-81 north (towards Bristol). You'll be on I-81 for 35 to 40 miles depending on your destination in Abingdon.

From Roanoke and all parts northwestern and northern Virginian: Take I-81 south - from Roanoke you'll be on I-81 for 125 to 130 miles, depending on your destination in Abingdon.

From central and eastern Virginia: Take I-64 west to I-81 south (the Lexington/Roanoke exit). From Richmond you'll be on I-64 west for about 100 miles, from Norfolk about 190 miles. After heading south you'll be on I-81 south for 205 miles depending on your destination in Abingdon.

From Knoxville and east Tennessee: Take I-40 east for around 34 miles until you reach the I-81 junction, then take I-81 north towards Bristol. You'll be on I-81 for around 90-95 miles (from Greeneville, also on I-81 north, you'll be 40-45 miles) depending on your specific destination in Abingdon.

From Asheville and southeast North Carolina: Take I-26 west for about 55 miles, then merge onto I-81 north towards Bristol. You'll be on I-81 for 35 to 40 miles, depending on your stopping point in Abingdon.

From Charlotte: Take I-77 north to Wytheville, then take the I-81 exit south. You'll be on I-81 for about 65 to 70 miles, depending on end destination in Abingdon.

From Winston-Salem and the Research Triangle: Take highway 52 north to I-77 north. When you reach Wytheville, take the I-81 exit south. You'll be on I-81 for about 65 to 70 miles, depending on end destination in Abingdon.

From Wise and all parts deep southwestern Virginia: Take highway 58 east (alt) until you reach highway 19 south. You'll be on highway 19 about 12 miles before it spits you out into downtown Abingdon.

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