There are
1,057 mi
from Knoxville, TN to Kearney, NE
That's the driving distance. It would take 19 hours 32 mins to go from Knoxville, Tennessee to Kearney, Nebraska.
The flight distance (direct flight from Knoxville, TN to Kearney, NE) is 883.07 mi.
1,057 mi = 1.61 kms