Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau - Travel & Transportation

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Traveling Information

Location

Lee County, home to Auburn and Opelika, is located in east central Alabama directly off busy Interstate 85 connecting Atlanta and Montgomery. I-85 is a popular track for people traveling to and from Atlanta, Ga; Biloxi, MS; Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; and other cities throughout the southern and eastern United States.

Distance and Time Chart to Auburn-Opelika
Atlanta, GA	100 miles	1.5 hours
Biloxi, MS	290 miles	4.5 hours
Birmingham, AL	115 miles	2 hours
Charlotte, NC	340 miles	5 hours
Columbia, SC	300 miles	4.5 hours
Columbus, GA	30 miles	.5 hours
Dothan, AL	120 miles	2.5 hours
Huntsville, AL	235 miles	3.5 hours
Mobile, AL	230 miles	3.5 hours
Montgomery, AL	60 miles	.75 hours
Nashville, TN	335 miles	5.5 hours
New Orleans, LA	365 miles	6 hours
Orlando, FL	430 miles	7.5 hours

Time Zone

Auburn and Opelika are located in the central time zone.

Population
Auburn	47,290
Opelika	24,718
Lee County	118,806

Stats
Hotels/Motels/B&Bs	27
Total Rooms	1,986
Hotels with Meeting Space	7
Restaurants	150+

Weather
	Season Average High	Average Low	Average Precipitation
Winter	54.7	33.6	14.94
Spring	73.9	49.8	16.00
Summer	89.1	68.2	12.57
Fall	74.5	51.6	11.07

Transportation Services

Air Transportation
Airport	City	Driving time to airport
Hartsfield International Airport	Atlanta, GA	1 hour 45 minutes
Birmingham Municipal Airport	Birmingham, AL	2 hours
Columbus Metropolitan Airport	Columbus, GA	45 minutes
Montgomery Municipal Airport	Montgomery, AL	1 hour 15 minutes

Bus Line and Charter Services

Alabama Limousine P. O. Box 321577 Birmingham, AL 35232 205.591.7555 or 800.633.0223 Motorcoach service	LETA 36 E. Samford Ave. Opelika, AL 36801 334.749.9092 Motorcoach and airport shuttle service	Express 85 P. O. Box 1329 Auburn, AL 36831 334.741.0916 or 888.238.7738 Atlanta and Montgomery airports shuttle service www.express85.com
Southern Tours 11138 Hwy. 280 Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 256.825.0186 or 800.303.7860	East Alabama Limo eastalabamalimo.com. 744-8299

Car Rentals

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1550 Opelika Rd.
Auburn, AL 36830
334.826.0227 or
800.736.8222

U-Save Auto Rental

1625 E University Dr.
Auburn, AL 36830
334.821.8728

Taxi Services

Auburn Taxi Services 334.887.YELO Vans Available	Tiger Taxi 334.444.4444 24/7 Service Cheap fares to all Airports www.AuburnTaxi.com	Twin City Taxi 334.246.0416 24 hour service anywhere, including all major airports
Eagle Town Taxi 334.524.9164 Prompt 24-hour service All major airports

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