Anchor 934

Apartments Near Knoxville Employers

Apartments Near Knoxville’s Major Employers

Commute times from Anchor 934 Apartments in Farragut, Tennessee — one of the most strategically located addresses in East Tennessee.

Relocating to East Tennessee for a new role? You’re in good company. The Knoxville and Oak Ridge corridor is home to some of the country’s most important employers in nuclear science, advanced manufacturing, energy, federal services, healthcare, technology, and higher education. Choosing the right apartment in this region comes down to one question more than any other: how long is the commute going to be?

Anchor 934 Apartments sits at the heart of the new Biddle Farms Farragut Town Center in West Knox County — the geographic sweet spot between downtown Knoxville to the east, the Oak Ridge research corridor to the north, and Alcoa / McGhee Tyson Airport to the south. With direct access to Kingston Pike, I-40, I-75, and Pellissippi Parkway, our residents reach virtually every major employer in the region in 30 minutes or less.

Below are approximate drive times from Anchor 934 to the largest employers in the Knoxville and Oak Ridge area. Times are estimates based on typical traffic and may vary by route and time of day.

Oak Ridge Research & National Security Corridor

Approximately 30 minutes north of Anchor 934 via Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) and TN-58, the Oak Ridge corridor is home to one of the highest concentrations of advanced science and engineering employers in the United States. For residents working in this corridor, Anchor 934 offers an unusually short, low-stress commute compared to apartments deeper inside Knoxville or further south in Maryville.

Apartments Near Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 30 minutes Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) north to TN-58 / Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratory, employing thousands of scientists, engineers, researchers, and support staff. Whether you’re a new hire relocating from out of state, a contractor on a multi-year assignment, or a returning ORNL researcher looking for a luxury apartment alternative to homeownership, Anchor 934 offers one of the easiest commutes available in the Knoxville area — without the higher housing density of Oak Ridge itself or the longer commute from south Knoxville.

Apartments Near Y-12 National Security Complex

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 30 minutes Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) north to TN-58 / Bear Creek Road Y-12 is one of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s premier facilities, with thousands of employees supporting national security, nuclear nonproliferation, and advanced manufacturing missions. Anchor 934’s Farragut Town Center location provides a direct northbound route to Y-12 via Pellissippi Parkway — minimizing both commute time and the daily stress of cross-Knoxville traffic.

Apartments Near Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS)

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 30 minutes Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) north to Y-12 Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC manages both the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and the Pantex Plant in Texas. CNS employees working at Y-12 benefit from the same direct, predictable commute as other Y-12 workers, with Anchor 934 sitting along one of the smoothest routes in the region.

Apartments Near Bechtel National & Bechtel Oak Ridge Projects

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 30 minutes (Oak Ridge sites) Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) north to project site Bechtel maintains a significant presence in the Oak Ridge corridor, supporting major Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration projects. Whether you’re assigned to an Oak Ridge project on a multi-year basis or visiting on rotation, Anchor 934’s luxury apartment homes, in-home washer and dryer, access-controlled buildings, and lock-and-leave convenience make it an ideal home base for relocating professionals.

Apartments Near X-energy Oak Ridge

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 30 minutes Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) north to Oak Ridge X-energy is a leading developer of advanced small modular reactors and TRISO nuclear fuel, with growing operations in the Oak Ridge area. For X-energy engineers, scientists, and support staff relocating to East Tennessee, Anchor 934 offers brand-new luxury apartment homes in a walkable Town Center setting — with a short, low-stress northbound commute.

Apartments Near Boston Government Services (BGS) & Edgewater Technical Associates

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 30 minutes Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) north to Oak Ridge Boston Government Services and Edgewater Technical Associates are among the federal services firms supporting Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration missions in the Oak Ridge corridor. Consultants and federal contractors working multi-year assignments often choose luxury apartment living over short-term rentals for the upgrade in comfort, security, and amenities — and Anchor 934 delivers exactly that within an easy commute.

Downtown Knoxville Employers

Approximately 20 minutes east via I-40 or Kingston Pike, downtown Knoxville is home to the region’s largest concentration of corporate headquarters, government agencies, and university employment. Anchor 934’s direct interstate access keeps the daily commute predictable and short.

Apartments Near Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 20 minutes Best route: I-40 east to downtown Knoxville exits, or Kingston Pike (US-11/US-70) eastbound Tennessee Valley Authority headquarters is one of downtown Knoxville’s largest employers, supporting power generation, river management, and economic development across the Tennessee Valley region. TVA employees commuting from Anchor 934 enjoy a reliable interstate route, with the option of Kingston Pike as a scenic alternative.

Apartments Near the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 20 minutes Best route: I-40 east to Alcoa Highway / Kingston Pike The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is one of the state’s flagship universities and the region’s largest single employer of faculty, staff, and graduate researchers. For UT faculty, post-doctoral researchers, medical residents, and graduate students seeking refined luxury apartment living away from the immediate campus area — with full quiet, space, and amenities — Anchor 934’s Farragut Town Center location is one of the strongest options in West Knox County.

Apartments Near the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UT Medical)

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 20 minutes Best route: I-40 east to Alcoa Highway (US-129) south The University of Tennessee Medical Center serves as the region’s academic medical center and Level I trauma center, employing thousands of physicians, nurses, residents, and support staff. Healthcare professionals working at UT Medical — including traveling nurses on assignment — appreciate Anchor 934’s combination of luxury apartment amenities, secure access-controlled buildings, in-home laundry, and easy 20-minute commute via Alcoa Highway.

South Knoxville, Alcoa & Maryville Employers

Approximately 20 to 25 minutes south via Pellissippi Parkway, the Alcoa and Maryville area is home to advanced manufacturing, aviation, and logistics employers. Anchor 934 offers one of the easiest southbound commutes for residents working in this corridor.

Apartments Near Arconic (Alcoa, TN)

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 20 minutes Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) south to Alcoa Highway (US-129) Arconic operates one of the largest aluminum rolling mills in the world at its historic Tennessee Operations site in Alcoa. For Arconic engineers, operators, managers, and support staff, Anchor 934 offers a brand-new luxury apartment home with a short, direct southbound commute via Pellissippi Parkway — a far easier daily drive than apartments located deeper inside Knoxville.

Apartments Near McGhee Tyson Airport

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: Under 25 minutes Best route: Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) south to Alcoa Highway (US-129) McGhee Tyson Airport is East Tennessee’s primary commercial airport and home to the 134th Air Refueling Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard. For pilots, flight crews, aviation maintenance professionals, airline employees, frequent business travelers, and anyone who values lock-and-leave convenience, Anchor 934’s under-25-minute airport access is one of the strongest in the Knoxville rental market.

Regional & Distributed Employers

Many of the Knoxville region’s largest employers operate across multiple sites or move between project locations. Anchor 934’s central Farragut Town Center address keeps you within reasonable reach of nearly all of them.

Apartments Near Amazon Knoxville-Area Operations

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: 20 to 30 minutes (varies by facility) Best route: Pellissippi Parkway or I-40, depending on site Amazon operates fulfillment, sortation, and delivery facilities across the greater Knoxville and Alcoa area. Whether you work at a fulfillment center, sortation site, or delivery station — or you’re a corporate or technical employee on a remote/hybrid schedule — Anchor 934’s central Farragut Town Center location keeps your commute manageable in every direction.

Apartments Near Hensel Phelps Regional Projects

Approximate drive time from Anchor 934: Varies by project site Hensel Phelps is one of the country’s largest general contractors, with a portfolio that includes major federal, healthcare, aviation, and higher-education construction projects. For Hensel Phelps superintendents, project managers, engineers, and traveling field staff working on East Tennessee projects, Anchor 934 offers a centrally located luxury apartment home with the lock-and-leave convenience that mobile construction professionals need.

Apartments Near Knoxville-Area Hospitals & Medical Centers

Approximate drive times from Anchor 934: • Parkwest Medical Center — approximately 10 minutes • Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center — approximately 10 minutes • University of Tennessee Medical Center (UT Medical) — approximately 20 minutes • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center — approximately 20 minutes For physicians, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, medical sales professionals, and traveling healthcare workers, Anchor 934’s proximity to four major Knoxville-area hospitals makes it one of the strongest healthcare-professional addresses in West Knox County.

Why Anchor 934’s Location Works for Relocating Professionals

When you’re relocating from out of state for a new role, finding an apartment is often the single most stressful piece of the move. You don’t yet know the neighborhoods, you don’t know the traffic, and you don’t know which addresses make for a sane daily commute versus an hour-long slog twice a day.

Anchor 934’s Farragut Town Center location was chosen for exactly this reason. It sits at the convergence point of every major route in the Knoxville region:

Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162) — the fastest direct route between Oak Ridge and Alcoa / McGhee Tyson
I-40 / I-75 — eastbound to downtown Knoxville and UT, westbound to Nashville
Kingston Pike (US-11/US-70) — the historic east-west surface route through West Knox County
Northshore Drive and Concord Road — connecting to the Concord Park / Fort Loudoun Lake area

Combine this with brand-new luxury apartment homes, resort-style amenities, in-home washer and dryer, access-controlled buildings, an award-winning management team, and walkable Town Center surroundings — and you have the easiest soft landing East Tennessee has to offer.

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Drive times listed on this page are approximate and based on typical traffic conditions. Actual commute times will vary by route, time of day, weather, and individual employer site location. Anchor 934 Apartments is not affiliated with any of the employers named on this page; we list them solely to help relocating professionals understand the geographic convenience of our Farragut Town Center location.