16–20 Sept 2024
Spallation Neutron Source
US/Eastern timezone

Travel, Directions, Hotels

Travel Information

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is located about 7 miles from the center of the city of Oak Ridge and 25 miles from the McGhee Tyson Airport near Knoxville. Other major airports that service the Knoxville area are Nashville International Airport (160 miles) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (210 miles).


These driving directions will help you find your way to ORNL.

Meeting Locations, Oak Ridge Campus

The EPICS Meeting will take place in the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) building 8600, which also includes a cafeteria, on the campus of ORNL. 

Refer to this ORNL campus map to get from the "East Vehicle Portal" of the campus to the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and finally building 8600.

Lodging

Oak Ridge Hotels

A block of rooms is available at

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Oak Ridge
215 S. Illinois Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 3783

Call the hotel directly at +1 865-481-2468 and refer to the group code 904 or use this reservation link. The room block is available until August 26.

Other options for local hotels can be found via this link, and may offer you a "government rate" of $107 per night, if you mention the EPICS meeting.

Since there is no public transportation nor shuttle service, you are encouraged to carpool from the hotel to the EPICS meeting site.

Restaurants and More

Oak Ridge Area
Knoxville Area
Regional Information