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From Atlanta
From Athens
From Macon
From Columbus
From Atlanta (directions from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
Upon exiting the airport, follow the signs to Riverdale Road. The exit road from the airport heading south dead ends into Riverdale Road (State Road 139). Turn left onto Riverdale Road and continue for about 2 miles until you come to I-285.
Take I-285 east for about 2 miles to the I-75 South exit to Macon (Exit 58). Continue on I-75 South for about 2 miles to the exit for Griffin/Jonesboro (Exit 235, U.S. 19/41).
Continue on U.S. 19/41 for about 25 miles to Griffin. You will pass through about 11 stop lights in Jonesboro and then a long gap with no stop lights. You will pass by Atlanta International Raceway.
Continue to the first stoplight in Spalding County. Coming up a long sloping hill, a car wash is on the left; a shopping mall (BigLots and Belk's) and a McDonald's, on the right. Get into the left lane; turn left at the stoplight onto McIntosh Road.
When on McIntosh Road, bear to the right, continue to the next stoplight and go straight onto Experiment Street. This intersection is more of an "X."
Travel about .6 mile on Experiment Street to a three-way stoplight. Continue straight, cross railroad tracks (now paved over, but they can be seen on either side of the road). Continue straight on Experiment Street to the main entrance on the right.
Upon entering the campus, the Stuckey Building is on the right, the Flynt Building is on the left.
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From Athens Take U.S. 78 west toward Atlanta. At Monroe, take the exit for Ga. 138 and head southwest toward Conyers.
At Conyers, cross over I-20 and continue through about four stoplights. Head straight onto Ga. 20 toward McDonough. Do not turn right onto Ga. 138.
Continue on Ga. 20 to Oak Hill and a four-way stop. Oak Hill Baptist Church is across the intersection on the right. Turn right and continue on Ga. 20.
Merge with Ga. 155 upon entering McDonough. Continue south on Ga. 155, and cross Interstate 75. Continue south on Ga. 155 into Spalding County. You will reach a four-way stop at a Texaco gas station. Turn right and stay on Ga. 155 for .25 mile. Ga. 155 will veer to the left, but you should veer right onto McIntosh Road (there is an old gas station in the center of this 'Y').
Stay on McIntosh Road approximately 5 miles to a four-way stop. Continue straight on McIntosh Road, about 3 miles, over a small bridge and dead end into Ga. 3.
Turn left onto Ga. 3 and proceed .75 mile to a stoplight. Turn left onto Experiment Street. This is more of an "X" type intersection.
Travel about .6 mile on Experiment Street to a three-way stoplight. Continue straight and cross railroad tracks (now paved over, but they can be seen on either side of the road). Continue straight on Experiment Street to the main entrance on the right.
Upon entering the campus, the Stuckey Building is on the right, the Flynt Building is on the left.
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From Macon
Take I-75 north toward Atlanta. Take the exit for Griffin and Jackson (Ga. 16, Exit 205). Go west for about 10 miles. Proceed straight into downtown Griffin.
The third main stoplight in Griffin is the intersection of Highway 16 (Taylor Street) and Hill Street. First Baptist Church is on the left corner. Continue for two more stoplights to 10th Street. A bank will be on the right side; Chevron and Amoco gas stations are across the intersection.
Turn right onto 10th Street and continue to the second stoplight (Broad Street). Turn left onto Broad Street and immediately veer right onto Experiment Street.
Continue on Experiment Street approximately 2 miles to the Griffin Campus/Georgia Experiment Station. After passing an electrical substation and the Griffin Campus turf plots on your left, you will reach the main entrance to the Griffin Campus; turn left into the campus.
Upon entering the campus, the Stuckey Building is on the right. the Flynt Building is on the left.
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From Columbus area
Take I-85 north toward Atlanta. Take the exit for Ga. 16 near Newnan. It will be Exit 41 and should be listed as Newnan/Griffin.
Proceed east on Ga. 16 for about 34 miles through Sharpsburg, Senoia and Zetella.
Once you reach Griffin, you will cross U.S. 19/41. Continue on Ga. 16 through two stoplights (Lowe's on right, Home Depot on your left). At the third stoplight, turn left onto Business 19/41. Wendy's will be on the left corner.
Proceed approximately 1 mile to the second stoplight and turn right onto Ellis Road.
Go approximately .5 mile and turn left into the south entrance of the Griffin Campus/GA Experiment Station.
Proceed past the turf plots and two buildings, and turn at the first paved right. The Stuckey Building is on the left, the Flynt Building is on the right.
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