Drive865 + Turo // Smoky Mountains
Turo for the Smokies. We run every vehicle the park calls for.
Compare the current direct-booking fleet for this trip, then check the vehicle, dates and pickup arrangement on the channel you choose.
Explore the current cars
Same fleet, two booking channels. Direct is usually cheaper because there's no platform fee.
Quick answer
The cars on this page are current direct-booking listings. Check the marketplace’s current listings separately for its available vehicles, dates and pickup arrangements. Choose Maryville pickup or TYS airport delivery when requesting a direct booking. Follow the location and access instructions for your confirmed trip, and contact us if your arrival plans change.
Key facts
- TYS to Sugarlands Visitor Center
- About 50 minutes
- Maryville to Townsend entrance
- About 25 minutes
- Current vehicles listed
- 6
- Pickup
- Maryville or TYS airport delivery
- Pricing
- Choose trip dates and times on a vehicle page
What's in the fleet
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6 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.
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 30th Anniversary
2 seats · Manual · RWD · Convertible
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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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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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What 'Turo Smoky Mountains' actually finds
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the US, but there are no Turo hosts operating inside or immediately adjacent to the park. When you search 'Turo Smoky Mountains' or 'Turo GSMNP,' Turo's algorithm expands to the nearest metro with supply: Knoxville, about 45–50 minutes from the main park entrances.
Matching vehicle to Smokies itinerary
The Smokies covers a lot of terrain and trip types. Clingman's Dome is a paved scenic drive to 6,643 feet. Any vehicle handles it when the road is open. The Dragon (US-129 just outside the park boundary) is a driver's road that calls for a specific kind of car.
Pickup logistics for the Smokies
Two pickup options. TYS is for fly-in guests or anyone coming through Knoxville. Contactless lockbox, about 15 minutes from baggage claim, 50 minutes to Sugarlands.
Our Maryville pickup is better for guests heading to the western Smokies: Cades Cove, the Townsend entrance, Abrams Falls. It's about 25 minutes from the Townsend entrance and skips the Knoxville/Sevierville routing entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Turo host in the Smoky Mountains?
Not inside the park. Turo searches for the Smokies surface Knoxville results. Drive865 picks up at TYS (~50 minutes from the main park entrance) and Maryville (~25 minutes from the Townsend entrance).
How long is the drive from TYS to the Smokies?
About 50 minutes to Sugarlands Visitor Center (main Gatlinburg entrance) via US-441. About 25 minutes to the Townsend entrance from our Maryville pickup.
Can I pick up at Maryville and return at TYS?
Yes. We accommodate one-way between our two pickup locations. Coordinate this when you book direct.
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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