Built for Watauga Lake Weekends and Weekday Life

Elizabethton drivers live close to some of the region's most sought-after outdoor recreation — Watauga Lake, Wilbur Lake, Roan Mountain, and the Cherokee National Forest are all within easy reach. The Telluride tows boats and campers with its V6 engine, and available all-wheel drive gets you down gravel lake access roads and forest service roads without hesitation. When the weekend's over, the same Telluride runs school drop-off, grocery hauls, and the daily commute into Johnson City with a cabin that's quiet, comfortable, and refined enough to make the drive feel shorter than it is. One vehicle does both jobs — that's why families in Carter County keep choosing the Telluride.

Room and Safety for the Whole Family

Eight seats across three rows mean the Telluride handles Elizabethton families of every size — kids, grandparents, teammates, and the gear that comes with all of them. The cargo area swallows coolers, fishing rods, camping equipment, and strollers with the third row folded flat. Standard forward collision avoidance, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane keeping assist protect your passengers on every trip — US-321, I-26, and the winding roads through Carter County included. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard, and available features like a panoramic sunroof and premium audio make the cabin feel a class above anything else in the midsize SUV segment.

Trade In, Trade Up

Your current vehicle has value that brings a new Telluride within reach. Get your trade-in estimate online in minutes and apply that equity toward any Telluride on our lot. Elizabethton drivers trading in a truck, older SUV, or minivan find that trade-in equity and manufacturer incentives make the payment on a new Telluride more accessible than expected at Kia of Johnson City.

Visit Kia of Johnson City on Bristol Hwy

Kia of Johnson City is located at 3608 Bristol Hwy in Johnson City, TN — a straight drive from Elizabethton via US-321. Pre-qualify for financing online and know your monthly payment before you visit. Schedule a test drive and put the Telluride on the roads between Elizabethton and Johnson City — you'll feel the difference on the first drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kia of Johnson City at 3608 Bristol Hwy in Johnson City is the nearest Kia dealer to Elizabethton — a straight shot via US-321. The new Telluride is in stock with available AWD and three-row seating for Elizabethton and Carter County families.

Yes. The Telluride's V6 delivers competitive towing capability for boats heading to Watauga Lake and Wilbur Lake, campers bound for Cherokee National Forest, and utility trailers across Carter County. Test tow capability at Kia of Johnson City.

Yes. The Telluride offers available AWD for confident traction on wet, hilly, and gravel roads around Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, and the Cherokee National Forest — built for how Carter County drivers actually use their SUV.

The Telluride seats up to eight across three rows — with second-row captain's chairs or bench seating depending on configuration. Elizabethton families fit kids, grandparents, and gear in one vehicle from Kia of Johnson City.

Every Telluride at Kia of Johnson City includes standard forward collision avoidance, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assist — protecting Elizabethton families on US-321, I-26, and Carter County back roads.

Yes. The Telluride has a usable third row that fits adults, plus it folds flat for cargo — Elizabethton families use that space for lake gear, camping equipment, and everything Carter County weekends demand.