Knoxville, TN · College Football
Hotels You Can Walk To From Neyland Stadium
Capacity: 101,915
Cumberland House Knoxville is about 10 minutes away via White Avenue, Hampton Inn Knoxville-Downtown about 12, and Graduate by Hilton Knoxville about 14 on Cumberland Avenue. The Tennessean Hotel is about 15 minutes away via Henley Street; Marriott Knoxville Downtown and Hilton Knoxville are about 16 minutes.
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Last updated: November 1, 2026
Hotels you can walk to
| Hotel | Walk time | Type | Nearest entrance | Route notes | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 10 min | Walkable | White Avenue / west approach | 1109 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. Follow White Avenue toward the stadium's west approach. | Walking directions |
| Hampton Inn Knoxville-Downtown | 12 min | Walkable | Henley Street approach | 618 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Follow the Henley Street approach toward the stadium. | Walking directions |
| Graduate by Hilton Knoxville | 14 min | Walkable | Gate 21 (Phillip Fulmer Way) | 1706 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. South from Cumberland Avenue down Phillip Fulmer Way. Sidewalked, downhill to the stadium, and closed to traffic before kickoff. | Walking directions |
| The Tennessean Hotel | 15 min | Walkable | Henley Street approach | 531 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Follow the Henley Street approach toward the stadium. | Walking directions |
| Marriott Knoxville Downtown | 16 min | Walkable | Henley Street approach | 525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. About a 16-minute walk via the Henley Street approach. | Walking directions |
| Hilton Knoxville | 16 min | Walkable | Church / Henley approach | 501 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. About a 16-minute walk via the Church / Henley approach. | Walking directions |
- WalkableWhite Avenue / west approach
1109 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. Follow White Avenue toward the stadium's west approach.
Walking directions - WalkableHenley Street approach
618 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Follow the Henley Street approach toward the stadium.
Walking directions - WalkableGate 21 (Phillip Fulmer Way)
1706 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. South from Cumberland Avenue down Phillip Fulmer Way. Sidewalked, downhill to the stadium, and closed to traffic before kickoff.
Walking directions - The Tennessean Hotel15 minWalkableHenley Street approach
531 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Follow the Henley Street approach toward the stadium.
Walking directions - WalkableHenley Street approach
525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. About a 16-minute walk via the Henley Street approach.
Walking directions - Hilton Knoxville16 minWalkableChurch / Henley approach
501 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. About a 16-minute walk via the Church / Henley approach.
Walking directions
Walk times are estimates based on an average adult walking pace from the listed entrance. Actual times vary with your gate, game day crowd flow, and street closures. Google Maps may choose a different gate or omit private indoor connections; follow the listed route notes and venue access rules for onsite hotels.
Walking from your hotel to the gates
Vol Walk and Neyland Drive
Neyland Drive along the river closes to traffic several hours before kickoff, which makes the riverfront the widest and calmest pedestrian approach.
Note: The hill from Cumberland Avenue is steep — allow extra time on the walk back up after the game.
Frequently asked questions
Can you walk from downtown Knoxville to Neyland Stadium?
Yes. Cumberland House Knoxville is about 10 minutes away via White Avenue, Hampton Inn Knoxville-Downtown about 12, and Graduate by Hilton Knoxville about 14 on Cumberland Avenue. The Tennessean Hotel is about 15 minutes away via Henley Street; Marriott Knoxville Downtown and Hilton Knoxville are about 16 minutes.
Our walkable-only rule
Every hotel on this page has a continuous pedestrian route from a Neyland Stadium entrance: sidewalk, plaza or covered walkway, with no freeway crossing and no shuttle. Anything beyond roughly a 18-minute walk, or separated by a highway, river or rail corridor with no crossing, is excluded — however close it looks on a map.