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Nashville is within 600 miles of 50 percent of the U.S. population, providing easy access no matter what mode of transportation.
NASHVILLE BY AIR
The Nashville International Airport, located approximately 8 miles from the Gaylord Opryland Resort area and from downtown, handles nearly 10 million passengers annually. There are 385 daily arrivals and departures serving 78 markets, including 46 cities with non-stop and same-plane service.
Nashville’s two major carriers – American Airlines and Southwest Airlines – offer special convention incentive packages to in-bound groups. Features of both packages include: discounted fares, toll-free reservation numbers specifically for your group, complimentary tickets based on number of tickets purchased, discounts on cargo shipments and assistance with convention promotion.
The Nashville International Airport is currently served by the following airlines: Air Canada (Jazz), American, American Eagle, Continental, Continental Express, Delta, Delta Express, Frontier Airlines, Northwest, Skyway, Southwest, United Express, US Airways, US Airways Express.
| SAMPLE FLIGHT TIMES TO NASHVILLE |
| Atlanta |
55 min |
| Austin |
2 hrs |
| Baltimore |
2 hrs, 35 min |
| Chicago |
1 hr, 30 min |
| Dallas |
1 hr, 55 min |
| Denver |
2 hrs, 30 min |
| Houston |
1 hr, 55 min |
| Los Angeles |
4 hrs |
| Miami |
2 hrs, 15 min |
| New Orleans |
1 hr, 25 min |
| New York |
2 hrs, 15 min |
| Phoenix |
3 hrs, 30 min |
| Philadelphia |
2 hrs |
| San Antonio |
2 hrs |
| St. Louis |
1 hr, 10 min |
| Washington, DC |
1 hr, 45 min |
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
Convergence of three major interstate highways – I-40, I-24, and I-65 – provide a convenient drive for many potential convention attendees. I-65 connects the city with Louisville, Indianapolis and Chicago to the north and Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile to the south.
Nashville is dissected by I-40, an eastwest freeway that also passes through cities such as Asheville, Knoxville, Memphis, Little Rock and Oklahoma City.
I-24 crosses the city from the northwest to the southwest providing convenient travel from St. Louis and Chattanooga.
Tennessee is bordered by eight states – Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, and Virginia – providing extreme accessibility whether by air or by surface transportation.
| DRIVE TIMES TO NASHVILLE |
| Atlanta (251 miles) |
4 hrs, 10 min |
| Chicago (436 miles) |
7 hrs, 30 min |
| Cincinnati (282 miles) |
4 hrs, 30 min |
| Little Rock (338 miles) |
5 hrs, 20 min |
| Louisville (180 miles) |
3 hrs |
| Milwaukee (586 miles) |
9 hrs |
| New Orleans (546 miles) |
8 hrs, 40 min |
| Pittsburgh (582 miles) |
9 hrs |
| Shreveport (524 miles) |
8 hrs, 10 min |
| St. Louis (306 miles) |
5 hrs |
CLIMATE
Nashville typically enjoys a mild and pleasant climate with only a few days of the year having extremely hot or cold conditions. Rainfall is mostly confined to the spring months, but a shower throughout the year is not unusual.
Fall is a celebrated time throughout Tennessee. Visitors come from all over to see the annual changing of the leaves in mid-October. Days are warm and pleasant. Evenings require a sweater or light jacket. Since the weather changes frequently, layered clothing is a good idea to accommodate sunny days and cooler nights. Winter is a great time to visit the city’s many attractions decked out in their holiday finery. Although the climate is mild, winter temperatures do range from cool to cold. If a snowfall occurs, it is usually in January or February and is seldom heavy.
| TEMPERATURE & PRECIPITATION |
| AVERAGE: |
DAILY HIGH |
DAILY LOW |
PRECIPITATION |
| JAN |
46F / 8C |
28F / -2C |
4.5in / 11.4cm |
| FEB |
51F / 11C |
30F / -1C |
4in / 10.2cm |
| MAR |
60F / 16C |
38F / 3C |
5.6in / 14.2cm |
| APR |
71F / 22C |
48F / 9C |
4.5on / 11.4cm |
| MAY |
79F / 26C |
57F / 14C |
4.6in / 11.7cm |
| JUN |
87F / 31C |
65F / 18C |
3.7in / 9.4cm |
| JUL |
90F / 32C |
69F / 21C |
3.8in / 9.7cm |
| AUG |
89F / 32C |
68F / 20C |
3.4in / 8.6cm |
| SEP |
83F / 28C |
61F / 16C |
3.7in / 9.4cm |
| OCT |
72F / 22C |
48F / 9C |
2.6in / 6.6cm |
| NOV |
59F / 15C |
38F / 3C |
3.5in / 8.9cm |
| DEC |
50F / 10C |
31F / -1C |
4.6in / 11.7cm |
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