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02-08-2008, 05:17 PM
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| Going to Athens the 16th
What is the best way to Athens? We were considering an overnight stay in Atlanta, but it looks out of the way. What route do you guys take to athens? | 
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02-08-2008, 06:01 PM
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| | Let's Hug it Out
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville/Thompson's Station,TN
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02-08-2008, 06:05 PM
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| | PirateVol
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN
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| There's a road that is a straight shot from I-85 directly into Athens. I can't remember the name, but there's an exit off of 85 near Atlanta that will take you directly to UGA. | |
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02-08-2008, 06:18 PM
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| | Super Censor
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Originally Posted by kkep48  There's a road that is a straight shot from I-85 directly into Athens. I can't remember the name, but there's an exit off of 85 near Atlanta that will take you directly to UGA. | That would be Highway 316. | |
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02-08-2008, 09:15 PM
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| | Renaissance Man
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: God's Country
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| 75 to 285 to 85, then either off at 316 or on to 129 or 441. 316 is the most direct route, and I imagine tolerable for a basketball game. It can be a NIGHTMARE in football game traffic.
Like Auburn, Athens is stuck in the middle of nowhere without an adjacent interstate. Like I said, you'll probably be fine on 316 with the smaller crowd.
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02-08-2008, 09:20 PM
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| | Dusting the rafters
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cookeville, TN
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Originally Posted by kiddiedoc 75 to 285 to 85, then either off at 316 or on to 129 or 441. 316 is the most direct route, and I imagine tolerable for a basketball game. It can be a NIGHTMARE in football game traffic.
Like Auburn, Athens is stuck in the middle of nowhere without an adjacent interstate. Like I said, you'll probably be fine on 316 with the smaller crowd. | Never been there, is it comparable to Bristol after a race? (Not the same amount of people but you get what I'm saying)
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02-08-2008, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| I'm making the drive up from FL for the game. | |
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02-08-2008, 10:06 PM
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| | Formerly BruceAlmighty19
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by volsforever27 Never been there, is it comparable to Bristol after a race? (Not the same amount of people but you get what I'm saying) | After a football game it gets pretty backed up, but basketball, I doubt you'll even have to slow down. | |
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02-08-2008, 10:29 PM
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| | Polymath
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marietta, GA
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Originally Posted by jcolli30 | Do you know Tim Ferraris, the brother of the late Katie Ferraris? Isn't he organizing this trip?
I may try and make it up there for the game. | |
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02-08-2008, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cumming, Georgia
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| I will be traveling from knoxville for this game as well. And I have been struggling which route I will take, not any good direct ways... | |
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02-08-2008, 10:49 PM
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| | Polymath
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marietta, GA
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Originally Posted by kiddiedoc 75 to 285 to 85, then either off at 316 or on to 129 or 441. 316 is the most direct route, and I imagine tolerable for a basketball game. It can be a NIGHTMARE in football game traffic.
Like Auburn, Athens is stuck in the middle of nowhere without an adjacent interstate. Like I said, you'll probably be fine on 316 with the smaller crowd. | This is good advice. Given that the game is on a Saturday, traffic on 316 shouldn't be a problem. To clarify:
I-75 South to
I-285 East to
I-85 North to
Hwy 316 to Athens. | |
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02-08-2008, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cumming, Georgia
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Originally Posted by HotlantaVol This is good advice. Given that the game is on a Saturday, traffic on 316 shouldn't be a problem. To clarify:
I-75 South to
I-285 East to
I-85 North to
Hwy 316 to Athens. | If coming from K-town, this seems way out of the way. And I would not want to have to drive on 3 different interstates through/around Atlanta, especially on a friday afternoon. | |
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02-08-2008, 11:34 PM
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| | Super Censor
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Originally Posted by FO.CO. VOL FAN If coming from K-town, this seems way out of the way. And I would not want to have to drive on 3 different interstates through/around Atlanta, especially on a friday afternoon. | Trust me. Even with the traffic, the interstate is the only way to go. The cross country route takes forever. | |
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02-08-2008, 11:34 PM
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| | Orange Swarm is Coming
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Memphis
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| I really want to go to this game. I think I will be driving down for it. | |
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