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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.
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Distance and Time Chart to Auburn-Opelika
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Atlanta, GA
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100 miles
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1.5 hours
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Biloxi, MS
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290 miles
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4.5 hours
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Birmingham, AL
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115 miles
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2 hours
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Charlotte, NC
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340 miles
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5 hours
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Columbia, SC
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300 miles
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4.5 hours
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Columbus, GA
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30 miles
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.5 hours
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Dothan, AL
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120 miles
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2.5 hours
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Huntsville, AL
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235 miles
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3.5 hours
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Mobile, AL
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230 miles
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3.5 hours
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Montgomery, AL
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60 miles
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.75 hours
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Nashville, TN
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335 miles
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5.5 hours
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New Orleans, LA
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365 miles
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6 hours
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Orlando, FL
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430 miles
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7.5 hours
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Time Zone
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Auburn and Opelika are located in the central time zone.
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Population
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Auburn
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47,290
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Opelika
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24,718
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Lee County
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118,806
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Stats
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Hotels/Motels/B&Bs
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27
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Total Rooms
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1,986
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Hotels with Meeting Space
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7
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Restaurants
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150+
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Weather
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Season Average High
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Average Low
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Average Precipitation
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Winter
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54.7
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33.6
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14.94
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Spring
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73.9
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49.8
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16.00
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Summer
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89.1
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68.2
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12.57
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Fall
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74.5
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51.6
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11.07
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Transportation Services
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Air Transportation
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Airport
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City
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Driving time to airport
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Hartsfield International Airport
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Atlanta, GA
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1 hour 45 minutes
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Birmingham Municipal Airport
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Birmingham, AL
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2 hours
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Columbus Metropolitan Airport
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Columbus, GA
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45 minutes
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Montgomery Municipal Airport
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Montgomery, AL
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1 hour 15 minutes
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Bus Line and Charter Services
Alabama Limousine
P. O. Box 321577
Birmingham, AL 35232
205.591.7555 or
800.633.0223
Motorcoach service
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LETA
36 E. Samford Ave.
Opelika, AL 36801
334.749.9092
Motorcoach and airport
shuttle service
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Express 85
P. O. Box 1329
Auburn, AL 36831
334.741.0916 or
888.238.7738
Atlanta and Montgomery
airports shuttle service
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Southern Tours
11138 Hwy. 280
Jacksons Gap, AL 36861
256.825.0186 or
800.303.7860
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Car Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1550 Opelika Rd.
Auburn, AL 36830
334.826.0227 or
800.736.8222
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U-Save Auto Rental
1625 E University Dr.
Auburn, AL 36830
334.821.8728
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Taxi Services
Auburn Taxi Services
334.887.YELO
Vans Available
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Twin City Taxi
334.246.0416
24 hour service anywhere,
including all major airports
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Eagle Town Taxi
334.524.9164
Prompt 24-hour service
All major airports
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