Bearden // West Knoxville, TN
Car rentals in Bearden, Knoxville
Kingston Pike's neighborhood: restaurants, nightlife, and an easy run south to the Smokies. TYS is 25 minutes. Maryville is 25 minutes.
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Quick answer
Explore the active rental fleet and choose the car that fits your trip. Choose Maryville pickup or contactless delivery at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Review the pickup instructions for your confirmed booking before traveling.
Key facts
- From Bearden to TYS
- ~25 min · ~17 miles via I-40 west + I-140 south
- From Bearden to downtown Knoxville
- ~10 min · ~5 miles
- Kingston Pike corridor
- Bearden's commercial main street
- Current vehicles listed
- 14
- Pickup
- Maryville or TYS airport delivery
- Pricing
- Choose trip dates and times on a vehicle page
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14 current options. Enter your trip times once, then choose a vehicle to check availability.
Earliest pickup: today at 2:30 PM ET.
Estimates include rental taxes. Optional extras and airport exit parking are separate. Your dates carry through to the vehicle page.
2020 Subaru BRZ Limited
4 seats · Manual · RWD
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2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium
2 seats · Automatic · RWD
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2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 30th Anniversary
2 seats · Manual · RWD · Convertible
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2023 Honda Civic Sport Touring
5 seats · Automatic · FWD
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2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Base
5 seats · Automatic · 4WD
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2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams
5 seats · Automatic · 4WD
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2023 Honda Odyssey Sport
8 seats · Automatic · FWD
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2022 Subaru WRX GT
5 seats · Automatic · AWD
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2014 Nissan NV Passenger SL
12 seats · Automatic · RWD
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2017 Nissan NV Passenger SL
12 seats · Automatic · RWD
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2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0
4 seats · Manual · RWD
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2021 Subaru WRX STI Base
5 seats · Manual · AWD
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2024 Nissan Z NISMO
2 seats · Automatic · RWD
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1994 Toyota MR2 GT-S
2 seats · Manual · RWD
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Bearden as a Drive865 home base
Bearden sits at a useful junction: close enough to downtown Knoxville to walk to Market Square, far enough west to have room to breathe. The Kingston Pike corridor from Papermill Drive west toward Bearden Hill has the restaurant and bar density that the rest of West Knox lacks: Bearden Beer Market, Stock & Barrel, Tupelo Honey, a dozen others. If you're renting a car for a Knoxville weekend, this is where the evening half of the day lives.
For Drive865 pickups, Bearden residents are roughly equidistant between TYS (east on I-40 to I-140, 25 minutes) and Maryville (south on US-411 or US-321, 25 minutes). The choice comes down to trip direction. Going to the Dragon, Cades Cove, or Foothills Parkway? Maryville. Going to pick up someone from the airport, heading east toward Gatlinburg on I-40, or doing a UT campus errand? TYS.
The Bearden-to-mountains run
The natural Bearden road trip: south on US-411 through Maryville and Townsend, turning west on US-321 toward Foothills Parkway, then the decision: north toward the Dragon and Deals Gap (another 45 minutes) or south toward Cades Cove (20 minutes from Townsend). The whole corridor is about 80 miles of good road from Bearden to Deals Gap, with something worth stopping for every 20 minutes.
Drive times to nearby destinations
| From | To | Minutes | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden, Knoxville | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | 25 | 17 |
| Bearden, Knoxville | Downtown Knoxville | 10 | 5 |
| Bearden, Knoxville | Maryville, TN | 25 | 18 |
| Bearden, Knoxville | Deals Gap (Tail of the Dragon) | 80 | 65 |
| Bearden, Knoxville | Foothills Parkway (Walland entrance) | 40 | 28 |
| Bearden, Knoxville | Gatlinburg, TN | 70 | 55 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a Drive865 car delivered to a Bearden hotel or restaurant?
Bearden is the most common delivery address for Drive865. We can often arrange delivery to Kingston Pike hotels and Bearden-area restaurants. Message us before booking with the location and timing. Delivery is confirmed case-by-case but Bearden addresses are usually workable.
Which is a better pickup for a Bearden renter: TYS or Maryville?
Both are about 25 minutes from the heart of Bearden. Choose based on trip direction: Maryville if you're headed south toward the Smokies, Dragon, or Foothills Parkway. TYS if you're picking up a flying guest, headed east on I-40 toward Gatlinburg, or want the airport lot logistics.
Is there parking at Bearden for my car while I'm on the rental?
At TYS, yes. TYS charges a daily fee and you park there for the rental duration. At Maryville pickup, parking is provided at the pickup location. If you need help with Bearden-area parking logistics, message us. We sometimes help coordinate.
Can I book for just an evening from Bearden?
Choose pickup and return dates and times covering the evening and your travel. The booking flow checks the requested window and shows the quote.
How do I see pricing and request a booking?
Open a vehicle and select your trip start and end dates and times to see pricing. A listed vehicle is not a guarantee of availability for your dates. Continue from the vehicle page to submit a booking request.
Where do I collect the car?
Choose Maryville pickup or contactless delivery at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Review the pickup instructions for your confirmed booking before traveling. Airport delivery has no separate delivery charge. Customer responsible for airport parking fee upon exit, typically no more than $13
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