Driving Information
For guests driving to The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, please refer to the directions below. For a more complete set of driving directions, click here.
From McGhee Tyson Airport
- Merge onto US-129 N/TN-115 N toward KNOXVILLE/OAK RIDGE. (11.0 mi)
- Take the US-11/US-70/KINGSTON PIKE ramp. (0.3 mi)
- Turn RIGHT onto KINGSTON PIKE. Continue on Kingston ( 0.7 mi)
- The Baker Center will be on the RIGHT
From Chattanooga
- Merge onto I-24 E via the exit on the LEFT toward ATLANTA/KNOXVILLE.
- Merge onto I-75 N via EXIT 185B on the LEFT toward KNOXVILLE.(100.4 mi)
- Take I-40 E toward AIRPORT/LEXINGTON/DOWNTOWN/UNIV OF TENN. (2.0 mi)
- Take EXIT 387 toward TN-62/17TH STREET/WESTERN AVE. (0.4 mi)
- Stay STRAIGHT to go onto DALE AVE NW. (0.1 mi)
- Turn RIGHT onto 17TH ST NW. (0.5 mi)
- Turn LEFT onto CUMBERLAND AVE SW/US-11/US-70/TN-1. (0.1 mi)
- The Baker Center will be on the RIGHT
From Nashville
- Merge onto I-40 E toward KNOXVILLE.
- Take EXIT 387 toward TN-62/17TH STREET/WESTERN AVE. (0.4 mi)
- Stay STRAIGHT to go onto DALE AVE NW. (0.1 mi)
- Turn RIGHT onto 17TH ST NW. (0.5 mi)
- Turn LEFT onto CUMBERLAND AVE SW/US-11/US-70/TN-1.( 0.1 mi)
Visitor Parking Information
For guests attending from outside of the Knoxville area and driving to campus, parking will be available at the Vol Hall Garage, located at 1525 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. Parking validation will be available. Walking directions from the garage can be found by clicking on the above address.
Campus and local attendees are encouraged to use their regular campus parking.
Hotel Information
Suggested hotels include:
Hilton Garden Inn, Knoxville/University: Group Code is ORESEC
Four Points by Sheraton
Hilton, Downtown Knoxville
Crowne Plaza Knoxville
Please contact the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development (avcrd@utk.edu) in the Office of Research and Economic Development with any questions.