state route 394 (sr 394) is a west-east state highway in sullivan county, tennessee. it serves as southern bypass of bristol and as a connector route from interstate 81 (i-81) to bristol motor speedway. the western terminus is at an intersection with u.s. route 11w (us 11w) northwest of blountville and the eastern terminus is at a junction with us 421 southeast of bristol. the route heads southeast and crosses i-81 before passing through blountville. from here, sr 394 continues southeast to an interchange with us 11e/us 19 near bristol motor speedway, where it turns northeast and continues to us 421.