Directions to Thompson - Boling Arena Knoxville, TN

NOTE: I-40 Shutdown begins May 1 2008, and continues through July 2009. Please give yourself a few extra minutes of travel time as traffic may be heavy and directions include several traffic lights downtown.

ALSO: avoid using on-line directions (mapquest/google maps/yahoo maps, etc.) as their services do not have the latest road closures (I-40 shutdown!), nor the I-40 exit for Hall of Fame Drive.

From Northeast of Knoxville
(Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City)

I-81 South onto I-40 West
At mile marker 393 follow Downtown/Local Traffic Only sign (left two lanes)
Take Exit #389 Broadway & Hall of Fame Drive
Go Left (South) onto Hall of Fame Drive
At 7th traffic light, turn right
NOTE: As you make the right turn, steer into the left lane! If you make sharp right and get into right lane, this goes back to I-40!
Merge onto Neyland Drive.
appx. 1/5 mile ahead on the right is Neyland Football Stadium and a large Parking Garage
Thompson-Boling Arena is just after the parking garage.

Ticket Office: turn right onto Lake Loudon Blvd, and turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.

Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arena

From North of Knoxville
(La Follette, Lexington, KY)

I-75 South to I-275 South
I-275 to I-40 West (towards Nashville)
I-40 West to exit #386B, Rt 129 / Alcoa Highway / Airport
Once on Alcoa Highway, get into second from right lane (right lane exits to Kingston Pike)
Take Neyland Drive Exit
Turn Left onto Neyland Drive
Stay on Neyland Drive for appx 1 1/2 miles (third traffic light)
Turn Left onto Lake Loudon Blvd at the Arena.

Ticket Office: turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.

Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arena

From South of Knoxville
(Chattanooga, Athens, Cleveland, Atlanta)

I-75 North to I-40 East
I-40 East to exit #386B, Rt 129 / Alcoa Highway / Airport
Once on Alcoa Highway, get into second from right lane (right lane exits to Kingston Pike)
Take Neyland Drive Exit
Turn Left onto Neyland Drive
Stay on Neyland Drive for appx 1 1/2 miles
Turn Left onto Lake Loudon Blvd at the Arena.

Ticket Office: turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.

Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arena

From East of Knoxville
(Newport, Asheville, NC)
I-40 West (Knoxville)
At mile marker 393 follow Downtown/Local Traffic Only sign (left two lanes)
Take Exit #389 Broadway & Hall of Fame Drive
Go Left (South) onto Hall of Fame Drive
At 7th traffic light, turn right
NOTE: As you make the right turn, steer into the left lane! If you make sharp right and get into right lane, this goes back to I-40!
Merge onto Neyland Drive.
appx. 1/5 mile ahead on the right is Neyland Football Stadium and a large Parking Garage
Thompson-Boling Arena is just after the parking garage.

Ticket Office: turn right onto Lake Loudon Blvd, and turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.

Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arena

From West of Knoxville
(Kingston, Crossville, Cookeville, Nashville)

I-40 East (Knoxville)
At mile marker 385 follow Downtown/Local sign (left two lanes)
Take exit #386B, Rt 129 / Alcoa Highway / Airport
Once on Alcoa Highway, get into second from right lane (right lane exits to Kingston Pike)
Take Neyland Drive Exit
Turn Left onto Neyland Drive
Stay on Neyland Drive for appx 1 1/2 miles (third traffic light)
Turn Left onto Lake Loudon Blvd at the Arena.

Ticket Office: turn right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Ticket office is located under pedestrian bridge on the right.

Parking: multiple parking lots and garages near the arena

PARKING:
Parking is available in all adjacent parking lots and garages for non-athletic events. The lots are operated by the Univ. of Tenn, and a fee is charged to park in all staff lots. Please contact UT Parking Services for availability of parking during athletic events, (865) 974-6031.


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