Economic Development: Transportation
Interstates
Claiborne County is located upper East Tennessee and borders Kentucky and Virginia. Claiborne County is is within an hour’s drive of three major interstates: I-40, I-75, and I-81. Claiborne County is within a day’s drive of half of the nation’s population.
Distance to Interstate 40 – 45 Miles
Distance to Interstate 75 – 66 Miles
Distance to Interstate 81 – 38 Miles
Airports
McGhee Tyson Airport is located 56 miles south of Claiborne County and it is served by Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Atlantic coast, Atlantic Southeast, Comair, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Northwest Airlink, Skywest, United Express, and US Air Express. Location identifier: TYS
The immediate area is served by New Tazewell Municipal Airport. The runway is 3,000 ft. long and will be extended to 5,200 ft. in 2009. The surface of the runway is asphalt. Aviation fuel is available at the airport.
Location identifier: 3A2 Lighting: MIRL/PAPI
Motor Freight
Claiborne County is served by several motor freight companies.
Rail Service
Claiborne County is served by Norfolk/Southern Railway
Distance – In county
Nearest Waterway Port
Knoxville – 45 Miles
