Getting to Sewanee
Sewanee is located 93 miles southeast of Nashville (1.5 hours) and 52 miles northwest of Chattanooga (1 hour) atop the Cumberland Plateau in the Central Time Zone. If you need assistance, please call 931.598.3487.
Driving
For navigation services, use 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383
Parking is available behind Fulford Hall via the driveway near the intersection of University and Georgia Avenues. Follow the signs to Undergraduate Admission and the Fulford Lot
Flying
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chattanooga Airport (CHA) are commercial options
- Franklin County/Sewanee Airport (UOS), Winchester Municipal Airport (BGF), Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) are private options
Shuttling
- Groome Transportation provides shuttles to Monteagle, Tennessee., 6 miles from Sewanee, from Nashville International Airport and Chattanooga Airport (BNA)
- InShuttle Nashville provides chartered shuttles to Sewanee from Nashville International Airport (BNA)
- Grand Avenue provides private cars from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Sewanee
While in Sewanee
Accommodations
Area hotels, bed and breakfasts, and retreat centers make up a diverse set of overnight accommodation options for visitors to campus.
- The Sewanee Inn: ≈ 2 minutes from the Office of Admission
- St. Mary’s Sewanee—The Anna House: ≈ 6 minutes from the Office of Admission
- The Smoke House Lodge: ≈ 8 minutes from the Office of Admission
- Monteagle Inn and Retreat Center: ≈ 11 minutes from the Office of Admission
- American Eagle Inn: ≈ 11 minutes from the Office of Admission
- The Edgeworth Inn: ≈ 13 minutes from the Office of Admission
- The Franklin-Pearson House: ≈ 12 minutes from the Office of Admission
Dining
Area cafes, restaurants, and fine dining establishments make up a diverse set of dining options for visitors to campus.
- McClurg Dining Hall: ≈ 2 minute walk from the Office of Admission
- Stirling’s Coffee House: ≈ 6 minute walk from the Office of Admission
- Sewanee Inn: ≈ 10 minute walk from the Office of Admission
- Blue Chair Café, Bakery, and Tavern: ≈ 3 minute drive from the Office of Admission
- Shenanigans: ≈ 3 minute drive from the Office of Admission
- Octopi: ≈ 4 minute drive from the Office of Admission
- Mountain Goat Market: ≈ 11 minute drive from the Office of Admission
- High Point: ≈ 12 minute drive from the Office of Admission
