at this interchange, sr 394 becomes concurrent with sr 390 for a short distance before that route splits and turns south toward bluff city. from here, the route becomes a four-lane divided highway and heads northeast, passing to the south of bristol motor speedway and bristol dragway and running between campgrounds and parking areas belonging to the race track. the road heads into hilly areas and runs between wooded areas to the north and farm fields to the south. sr 394 runs through more woodland and curves east, with an access road connecting to vance tank road. the route passes over vance tank road and norfolk southern's knoxville east district railroad line and heads east through fields before curving northeast and running through woodland with some fields. the road comes to an interchange with sr 358 and turns north through forested areas. sr 394 curves east and comes to its terminus at an intersection with us 421 (sr 34) southeast of bristol, where the road continues east as sr 435 northbound, a secondary state route.