11 runs from New Orleans to New York State. While it doesn't run through Middle Tennessee, it comes close and I have driven along the route several times. From the south, on the west side of Chattanooga, it meets up with highways US41 from Nashville, US64 from Memphis and US74 from Huntsville to be part of the Cummins Highway.
On the north side of Chattanooga, along with US64, US11 follows the path of the old Lee Highway to Cleveland. When US64 heads toward the Ocoee, 11 continues north through Athens, Sweetwater, Loudon and Lenoir City until it reaches the historic crossroads called Dixie Lee Junction, where it intersects with US70 from Nashville. Both highways pass through Knoxville, where on the other side it splits into 11E and 11W.
11E runs through Jefferson City, Morristown, Greeneville, Jonesborough and Johnson City. 11W passes through Rutledge, Bean Station, Rogersville, Surgionsville, Church Hill, and Kingsport along the Lee Highway route, Both routes come back together at Bristol.
The US Highways that are two digits, odd numbered and end in a 1 are the primary North-South highways across America. I personally have driven from Gadsden, Al to Roanoke, VA. If you like old highways, there's plenty to see.
if you like Rock City barns, there are several on either side of Chattanooga.
If you visit Sequoyah Caverns, when you leave, this barn gives you you're Highway 11 choice: Do you want to go to the Big Apple or Big Easy?
In Cleveland, if you're heading south on the old US11 route into the heart of town, there's this Civil War statue in the middle of the road to split the north and southbound lanes:
Like neon signs? All of these are in Tennessee, except for the Robert E Lee Motel which is north of Bristol.
Finally, just outside of Bristol is this old Roadside Attraction along US11W, the world's largest guitar.
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