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Pilot Flying J

Pilot Travel Center #481McDonald, TN

281 Pleasant Grove Road SW, McDonald, TN

Phone(423) 476-3892

HoursOpen 24 Hours

ExitI-75 Exit 20

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Pilot Travel Center #481McDonald, TN photo

Location

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Quick Facts

Coordinates35.153142, -84.952948
Local Time3:39 PM CDT
Store #481
ChainPilot Flying J

Current Conditions

McDonald, TN

☀️ Clear

92°F

Clear

Feels like 99°F

Wind

6 mp/h · NE

Gusts

8 mp/h

Humidity

44%

Precip

0 inch

UV Index

6.7 High

Cloud

Visibility

86.4 mi

Pressure

989 hPa

Today

☁️

96°

67°

10%

Sat

☁️

96°

73°

15%

Sun

🌦

92°

68°

30%

Sunrise 7:24 am Sunset 7:42 pm

Weather by Open-Meteo · captured Sep 18, 5:43 pm

Amenities

Diesel Lanes
Showers
Prime Parking Spaces
Diesel Mobile Fueling
Premium Wifi
ATM
CAT Scale
Check Cashing
Cylinder Propane
DEF Lanes
Lottery
Pegasus
Truck Parking Spaces
Mobile Ordering

Facility

15 Fuel Lanes

Fuel Prices

Super

$5.099
Diesel #2

$6.599
Plus

$4.639
Auto Diesel

$6.599
DEF

$4.899
Unleaded

$4.099

Last seen Sep 18, 2026 at 5:43 pm. Live prices change frequently — verify at the pump.

738 price snapshots tracked since May 14, 2026.

About this Stop

Visit Pilot Travel Center #481 in McDonald, TN, for gas and diesel fuel, showers and restrooms, food, and truck parking.

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