(61 miles from city, 80 miles from airport)

I-85 NORTH TO GA 316

(shorter mileage but often longer driving time due to traffic)

• Take I-85 North from Atlanta to GA 316 (Exit #106).
• Follow 316 East for approximately 40 miles to the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10).
• Bear right on Loop 10, traveling east.
• After approximately 6 miles, take Exit #8 (Lexington Rd./Oconee St.).
• Turn Left. Oconee St. becomes Broad St. and goes directly into downtown Athens.

I-85 NORTH TO GA 129

(longer mileage but typically shorter drive time, less traffic)

• Take I-85 North from Atlanta to GA 129 South (Exit #137).
• GA 129 becomes Jefferson Hwy., then Prince Ave. and leads directly into downtown Athens.

ALTERNATE ROUTES TO ATHENS FROM ATLANTA INCLUDE:

STATE ROUTE 78 EAST

• Take GA 78 East. Exit right onto GA 316 and proceed on GA 316 to the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10).
• Bear right on Loop 10, traveling east.
• After approximately 6 miles, take Exit #8 (Lexington Rd./Oconee St.).
• Turn Left. Oconee St. becomes Broad St. and goes directly into downtown Athens.

I-20 EAST

• Take I-20 East to Conyers.
• Exit onto GA 138 East (Exit #82).
• Then take GA 78 East.
• Exit right onto GA 316 and proceed on GA 316 to the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10).
• Bear right on Loop 10, traveling east.
• After approximately 6 miles, take Exit #8 (Lexington Rd./Oconee St.).
• Turn Left. Oconee St. becomes Broad St. and goes directly into downtown Athens.

FROM THE NORTH:

• Take I-85 South to US 441 South (Exit #149) for approximately 20 miles.
• Go under the Athens perimeter
• Road becomes MLK Jr. Boulevard.
• Turn Right onto North Avenue.
• Follow North Avenue into downtown Athens.

FROM THE SOUTH:

• Take US 129/441 North.
• Follow signs for US 441 into Athens.