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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is located along the Tennessee River on a 550-acre campus in the city of Knoxville. The Great Smoky Mountains National park lies to our east and the Cumberland Plateau to our west. Knoxville is located at the intersection of I-75 and I-40.

Visit our Office!

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is open Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm (EST). Appointments are not required. We are located in 320 Student Services Building (street level), at 1331 Circle Park Drive. Free parking is available (a 45 minute parking pass is required between 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F; open parking at other times). Parking passes are available from the information booth at the entrance to Circle Park Drive.

Directions for Campus Tours

Weekday (M-F) visitors who are coming to campus for tours will come to the UT Visitors Center, 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

Weekend (Saturday) visitors who are coming to campus for a tour will come to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 1331 Circle Park Drive SW. After you check in, you will be directed to the Admissions Information session.

For directions from your location, click the icon on the map below, or read our directions below.

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Coming from down South?

• Knoxville Airport [ Monday - Friday | Saturday ]
• Atlanta/Chattanooga Area [ Monday - Friday | Saturday ]

Coming over the Cumberlands from the West?

• Nashville Area [ Monday - Friday | Saturday ]

Coming from up North?

• Lexington/Cincinnati Area [ Monday - Friday | Saturday ]
• Tri-Cities, TN Area [ Monday - Friday | Saturday ]

Coming over the Appalachians from the East?

• North Carolina Area [ Monday - Friday | Saturday ]

From the Knoxville Airport (M-F):

• Follow U.S. 129 (Alcoa Highway) north to Knoxville
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn right on Neyland Drive (158 North)
• Turn left into the Visitors' Center parking lot
• Note: The street address of the UT Visitors' Center is 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

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From the Knoxville Airport (Sat):

• Follow U.S. 129 (Alcoa Highway) north to Knoxville
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn left onto Neyland Drive (158 South)
• Follow 158 S (Neyland Drive/University of Tennessee) to the second traffic light.
• Turn left onto Lake Loudoun Boulevard. (Thompson-Boling Arena will be on your right)
• Follow Lake Loudoun to the second traffic light.
• Turn right onto Volunteer Boulevard.
• Turn right into Circle Park by the information booth. You do not need to stop at the information booth on Saturdays.
• Check-in at the Admissions Office, 320 Student Services Building. You will be directed to the Admissions Information Session when you check in with Admissions.
• Note: The street address of the Undergraduate Admissions office is 1331 Circle Park Drive SW, Knoxville, TN, 37916

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From the Atlanta/Chattanooga Area (M-F):

• Follow I-75 North/I-40 East to Exit 386B (Alcoa Highway 129)
• Merge onto U.S. 129 (towards the Airport and Smoky Mountains)
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn right onto Neyland Drive (158 North)
• Turn left into the Visitors' Center parking lot
• Note: The street address of the UT Visitors' Center is 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

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From the Atlanta/Chattanooga Area(Sat):

• Follow I-75 North/I-40 East to Exit 386B (Alcoa Highway 129)
• Merge onto U.S. 129 (towards the Airport and Smoky Mountains)
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn left onto Neyland Drive (158 South)
• Follow 158 S (Neyland Drive/University of Tennessee) to the second traffic light.
• Turn left onto Lake Loudoun Boulevard. (Thompson-Boling Arena will be on your right)
• Follow Lake Loudoun to the second traffic light.
• Turn right onto Volunteer Boulevard.
• Turn right into Circle Park by the information booth. You do not need to stop at the information booth on Saturdays.
• Check-in at the Admissions Office, 320 Student Services Building. You will be directed to the Admissions Information Session when you check in with Admissions.
• Note: The street address of the Undergraduate Admissions office is 1331 Circle Park Drive SW, Knoxville, TN, 37916

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From the Nashville Area (M-F):

• Follow I-40 East to Exit 386B (Alcoa Highway 129)
• Merge onto U.S. 129 (towards the Airport and Smoky Mountains)
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn right onto Neyland Drive (158 North)
• Turn left into the Visitors' Center parking lot
• Note: The street address of the UT Visitors' Center is 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

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From the Nashville Area (Sat):

• Follow I-40 East to Exit 386B (Alcoa Highway 129)
• Merge onto U.S. 129 (towards the Airport and Smoky Mountains)
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn left onto Neyland Drive (158 South)
• Follow 158 S (Neyland Drive/University of Tennessee) to the second traffic light.
• Turn left onto Lake Loudoun Boulevard. (Thompson-Boling Arena will be on your right)
• Follow Lake Loudoun to the second traffic light.
• Turn right onto Volunteer Boulevard.
• Turn right into Circle Park by the information booth. You do not need to stop at the information booth on Saturdays.
• Check-in at the Admissions Office, 320 Student Services Building. You will be directed to the Admissions Information Session when you check in with Admissions.
• Note: The street address of the Undergraduate Admissions office is 1331 Circle Park Drive SW, Knoxville, TN, 37916

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From the North Carolina Area (M-F):

• Follow 1-40 West to the James White Parkway exit (388A).
• Follow signs for Neyland Drive / Univ. of Tennessee. Be aware that James White Parkway splits off to the left, while Neyland Drive continues straight ahead and to the right, following the river.
• Follow Neyland Drive along the river until you almost reach the end. The Visitors’ Center will be on your left just before Neyland dead ends into Kingston Pike. Turn left into the Visitor’s Center parking lot.
• Note: The street address of the UT Visitors' Center is 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

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From the North Carolina Area (Sat):

• Follow 1-40 West to the James White Parkway exit (388A).
• Follow signs for Neyland Drive / Univ. of Tennessee. Be aware that James White Parkway splits off to the left, while Neyland Drive continues straight ahead and to the right, following the river.
• Follow Neyland Drive along the river until you reach Lake Loudoun Boulevard. (Thompson-Boling Arena will be on your right)
• Turn right onto Volunteer Boulevard.
• Turn right into Circle Park by the information booth. You do not need to stop at the information booth on Saturdays.
• Check-in at the Admissions Office, 320 Student Services Building. You will be directed to the Admissions Information Session when you check in with Admissions.
• Note: The street address of the Undergraduate Admissions office is 1331 Circle Park Drive SW, Knoxville, TN, 37916

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From the Lexington/Cincinnati Area (M-F):

• Follow I-75 South to I-275 South
• Take I-40 West (left split) heading towards Nashville/Chattanooga
• Follow I-40 to Exit 386 B (Alcoa Highway 129)
• Merge onto U.S. 129 (towards the Airport and Smoky Mountains)
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn right onto Neyland Drive (158 north)
• Turn left into the Visitors' Center parking lot
• Note: The street address of the UT Visitors' Center is 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

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From the Lexington/Cincinnati Area (Sat):

• Follow I-75 South to I-275 South
• Take I-40 West (left split) heading towards Nashville/Chattanooga
• Follow I-40 to Exit 386 B (Alcoa Highway 129)
• Merge onto U.S. 129 (towards the Airport and Smoky Mountains)
• Take the Neyland Drive exit
• Turn left onto Neyland Drive (158 South)
• Follow 158 S (Neyland Drive/University of Tennessee) to the second traffic light.
• Turn left onto Lake Loudoun Boulevard. (Thompson-Boling Arena will be on your right)
• Turn right onto Volunteer Boulevard.
• Turn right into Circle Park by the information booth. You do not need to stop at the information booth on Saturdays.
• Check-in at the Admissions Office, 320 Student Services Building. You will be directed to the Admissions Information Session when you check in with Admissions.
• Note: The street address of the Undergraduate Admissions office is 1331 Circle Park Drive SW, Knoxville, TN, 37916

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From the Tri-Cities, TN Area (M-F):

• Follow I-81 South to I-40 West
• Follow 1-40 West to Hall of Fame Drive (exit 389), turn left
• Follow signs to Neyland Drive (158 North), turn right
• Follow Neyland Drive along the river until you almost reach the end. The Visitors’ Center will be on your left just before Neyland dead ends into Kingston Pike. Turn left into the Visitor’s Center parking lot.
• Note: The street address of the UT Visitors' Center is 2712 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996.

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From the Tri-Cities, TN Area (Sat):

• Follow I-81 South to I-40 West
• Follow 1-40 West to Hall of Fame Drive (exit 389), turn left
• Follow signs to Neyland Drive (158 North), turn right
• Follow Neyland Drive along the river until you reach Lake Loudoun Boulevard. (Thompson-Boling Arena will be on your right)
• Turn right onto Volunteer Boulevard.
• Turn right into Circle Park by the information booth. You do not need to stop at the information booth on Saturdays.
• Check-in at the Admissions Office, 320 Student Services Building. You will be directed to the Admissions Information Session when you check in with Admissions.
• Note: The street address of the Undergraduate Admissions office is 1331 Circle Park Drive SW, Knoxville, TN, 37916

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» We're centrally located.

» Tips for an enjoyable visit:

• Register early — dates fill up quickly. Please bring a copy of your tour confirmation with you to campus.
• Arrive early — be on campus at least 10-15 minutes early to check in for your tour.
• Love your feet — wear comfortable shoes! The tour covers a large part of our campus and we have some low to medium hills.
• Dress wisely — be prepared for inclement weather such as rain and snow in the Spring and Winter, and for very warm weather in the Summer.
• Shield yourself — be sure to bring an umbrella and/or sunglasses!
• Visit an academic college — our Campus Connections program adds an optional academic showcase to your regular campus visit.