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Highway 30: Etowah to Reliance, Hiwassee River, Tennessee
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Highway 30: Etowah to Reliance

TN 30 · Highway 411 → Highway 64

Twisty14.7 mi30 min1,600 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,200 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 30 leaves US 411 just past the Hiwassee River and turns east up the Hiwassee Valley into the Cherokee National Forest. This drive starts there and runs 14.7 miles to US 64 near the Ocoee.

In Reliance, TN 30 meets TN 315, which runs north toward Tellico Plains. Just beyond that junction the highway turns sharply south into the Greasy Creek Valley and follows it southwest to the Ocoee River at US 64, the Ocoee Scenic Byway. The road is Twisty, with three tight stretches, and climbs about 1,600 feet.

Along the way

  1. Highway 411
  2. Reliance
  3. Highway 64 (Ocoee)
Elevation
1,600 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,200 ft
Highway 411Highway 64
Curves
Mostly moderate, with three twisty stretches
Highway 411Highway 64
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The road is a narrow two-lane with little shoulder.
  • The Forest Service says TN 30 continues from Reliance through the community of Greasy Creek to US 64.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check TDOT SmartWay.

Questions about this drive

How long does Highway 30 from US 411 to the Ocoee take?

Highway 30 from US 411 to US 64 at the Ocoee is 14.7 miles and takes about 30 minutes.

Where does Highway 30 end near Reliance?

Past Reliance, TN 30 follows Greasy Creek to the Ocoee River and ends at US 64, which is also the Ocoee Scenic Byway.

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Map of Highway 30: Etowah to Reliance, from Highway 411 to Highway 64