24-hour storage in Johnson City, TN
Can I get to my storage unit at any hour in Johnson City?
Yes, at three facilities. Johnson City Secure Storage at 270 Greenlee Rd is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included. 24 Hour Self Storage on Buffalo St downtown is open around the clock too, and 10 Federal Storage on Princeton Rd gives 24-hour access to most units. The other Johnson City facilities close their gates between 10pm and 11pm.
Facility details checked October 20, 2026.
How the three 24-hour facilities differ
Johnson City Secure Storage, Greenlee Rd (east side). Mostly drive-up units from 5×10 to 10×30, billed monthly, no activation or admin fee, and calls and texts answered daily, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern. No climate control.
24 Hour Self Storage, Buffalo St (downtown). Part of Mini Mall Storage. Drive-up units up to 10×20, billed every 4 weeks, with an activation fee and insurance required.
10 Federal Storage, Princeton Rd (north side). A national chain. Every unit climate controlled, sizes up to 20×30, run through a call center rather than an office.
Why 24-hour access helps
Moving days run long. A move that starts at 7 in the morning often ends after dark, and a gate that stays open means no racing a closing time.
Shift work and contractors. People who work nights at the hospital or anywhere else, or keep tools and materials in a unit for jobs, can get to them when the day starts, not when an office opens.
Drive-up doors make it quick. At a drive-up unit you park at the door instead of carrying things down a hallway.
Is it safe to go at night?
Johnson City Secure Storage has cameras on the property, and most units are drive-up, so you park right at the door. A flashlight helps for work inside a unit after dark.
Getting to Johnson City Secure Storage off I-26
From Kingsport, Gray or north Johnson City: take I-26 east to exit 23 (TN-91), turn left onto TN-91, which becomes Legion St, then left on King Springs Rd, right on Dave Buck Rd and left on Greenlee Rd. From The Mall at Johnson City that is about 13 minutes.
From Erwin and Unicoi County: take I-26 west to exit 24 toward Elizabethton (Hwy 321), take the Milligan Hwy exit, then King Springs Rd, Dave Buck Rd and Greenlee Rd. Google puts it at 20 minutes from Erwin.
From Elizabethton: about 13 minutes by Hwy 321 and TN-91, turning onto Dave Buck Rd.
Current prices at Johnson City Secure Storage
| Size | Area | Online price, as of October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 5×10 | 50 sq ft | Full right now. Call for the next opening |
| 10×10 | 100 sq ft | $34 first month, then $68/mo |
| 10×15 | 150 sq ft | $39 first month, then $78/mo |
| 10×20 | 200 sq ft | Full right now. Call for the next opening |
| 10×30 | 300 sq ft | Full right now. Call for the next opening |
Prices come from Johnson City Secure Storage's booking system and update each time this page is built. See every unit and rent online.
Questions people ask
- Which storage units in Johnson City are open 24 hours?
- Johnson City Secure Storage on Greenlee Rd, 24 Hour Self Storage on Buffalo St, and 10 Federal Storage on Princeton Rd for most units.
- What are the access hours at Johnson City Secure Storage?
- The gate is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls and texts are answered daily, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern.
- Which I-26 exit is closest to Johnson City Secure Storage?
- Exit 23 (TN-91) from Kingsport or north Johnson City, or exit 24 (Hwy 321 toward Elizabethton) from Erwin.
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