Location & Transportation
The Auburn-Opelika community, part of Lee County, is nestled within east central Alabama, at the meeting point of the Piedmont Plateau and the Coastal Plains. The area is strategically positioned along Interstate 85, with ready access to U.S. highways 280 and 29, and State Highway 14, as well. Auburn and Opelika are well-served by a number of motor freight carriers, rail lines, commuter bus lines and charter services – making travel to, from and around the region seamless.
Air transportation is available through the Auburn University Regional Airport, in partnership with both cities and Lee County. It is utilized for recreational flying and corporate travel. As a university-operated airport, the facility offers air travel opportunities for faculty, staff and official guests year-round through the Air Transportation Department. Additionally, the airport is home to a flight education program that enrolls approximately 200 student pilots and plays host to various intercollegiate flying meets for the university. The airport recently underwent a major renovation and expansion that included a new 26,000-square-foot terminal.
Commercial air travel options are accessible within a reasonable drive of Auburn and Opelika. Columbus Regional Airport in Georgia is reachable within 40 miles via U.S. 280, Montgomery Regional Airport is 60 miles away by I-85 and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a 100-mile drive on I-85.
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