Directions, Parking, and Shuttle Information

Directions

The Thompson Boling Arena is located on Phillip Fulmer Way on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Directions to the site are below.

NOTE: I-40 closure--At midnight on May 1, 2008, a short section of Interstate 40 between James White Parkway (Exit 388A) and Hall of Fame Drive (Exit 389) will be closed for approximately 14 months for reconstruction. Visit the Tennessee Department of Transportation for specific detour information for SmartFix40.

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 the South (Chattanooga):

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.

From the West (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.

From the East (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.

From the North (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.

From Tyson McGhee Airport:

Take Route 129 North. 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.

Parking Information

Thompson Boling Arena Campus Map. Free parking for the College of Communication and Information's Commencement Ceremony is available in the student parking areas at UT. Please avoid parking in staff parking areas. Parking Services Map

Commencement Shuttles

More information to come. UTK Route Information