Traveling to Uchee Pines

Uchee Pines Institute is in the Eastern Time Zone, and is situated on 200 acres in Central Alabama, near the Georgia border. We are 30 minutes from Columbus, Georgia, and 2 hours from Atlanta, Georgia. Nestled amongst the pine trees and gentle rolling hills, with abundant opportunities to enjoy the birds, squirrels, and white-tailed deer, our campus provides the peace of natural, outdoor living.

Driving with a GPS

Our address is 30 Uchee Pines Road, Seale, Alabama, 36875. When you arrive on campus, the Uchee Pines sign will be directly in front of you. Turn left and follow directions to the Lifestyle Center.

Driving without a GPS

• Take I-85 South out of Atlanta and drive for approximately 55 miles
• Take Exit 21 onto I-185 South and drive for 40 miles
• Take Exit 10 onto US-80/GA-22/Phenix City Ala/Macon and drive for 7 miles
• Turn left onto US-280 East and drive for approximately 3 miles
• Take the US-431 South exit toward Eufaula/Dothan and drive for approximately 3 miles
• Turn left onto Highway 165 and drive for approximately 3.5 miles (stay in the righthand lane, it will end at Nuckels Rd)
• Turn right onto Nuckels Rd/County Hwy-39 and drive for approximately 6 miles
• Turn left onto Kitetown Rd and then take your first left, which is Uchee Pines Road
• At the end of the road, you will be on Uchee Pines’ campus. At the Uchee Pines sign, turn left and follow directions to the Lifestyle Center

• From I-65 South, Merge onto I-20 E/I-59 N via EXIT 261A on the left toward Atlanta/Gadsden and drive 1.23 miles
• Merge onto US-31 S/US-280 E/AL-3 S/Elton B Stephens Expy S via EXIT 126A and drive 3.2 miles
• Merge onto US-280 E toward Sylacauga/Mountain Brook and drive approximately 109 miles
• Merge onto I-85 N/US-29 N/US-280 E/AL-15 N via the ramp on the left toward Atlanta and drive 3.24 miles
• Take the US-280/US-431 exit, EXIT 62, toward Phenix City/Opelika and turn right (east on US-280) and drive 25 miles
• Take the US-431 S exit toward Eufaula/Dothan and drive for approximately 3 miles
• Turn left onto Highway 165 and drive for approximately 3.5 miles (stay in the righthand lane, it will end at Nuckels Rd)
• Turn right onto Nuckels Rd/County Hwy-39 and drive for approximately 6 miles
• Turn left onto Kitetown Rd and then take your first left, which is Uchee Pines Road
• At the end of the road, you will be on Uchee Pines’ campus. At the Uchee Pines sign, turn left and follow directions to the Lifestyle Center

• From I-65 North, Merge onto I-85 N via EXIT 171 toward Atlanta and drive 42.28 miles
• Take the AL-186 E/Wire Rd exit, EXIT 42, toward US-80 and turn right onto AL-186 East and drive 27.5 miles
• Turn right onto Highway 169 S/AL-169. Continue to follow AL-169 and drive 9.73 miles
• Turn right onto US-431 S/AL-1/Highway 431 and drive 2.21 miles
• Turn left onto Cutchin Drive and drive 0.58 miles
• Turn right onto Old Seale Hwy/County Hwy-431/County Hwy-137 and drive 0.25 miles
• Take the 3rd left onto Oswichee Road and drive 5.16 miles
• Turn left onto Nuckols Rd/County Hwy-39 and drive 2.94 miles
• Turn right onto Kitetown Rd and then take your first left, which is Uchee Pines Road
• At the end of the road, you will be on Uchee Pines’ campus. At the Uchee Pines sign, turn left and follow directions to the Lifestyle Center

Flying

Car Rental: From the Atlanta International Airport, those who are interested may rent a vehicle and drive to Uchee Pines.

Groome Shuttle: Most guests, however, will take the Groome Shuttle (http://columbus.groometransportation.com/columbus-fares/ 1-706-324-3939) from the Atlanta Airport to the Columbus, Georgia Groome Station. We can pick you up at the Columbus, Georgia Groome Station and bring you to Uchee Pines, or you can get a local taxi to bring you. Please be advised, Groome now requires reservations, so please contact them and make arrangements prior to your arrival.

Car Rental: From the Columbus Airport, those who are interested may rent a vehicle and drive to Uchee Pines.

We can pick you up at the Columbus Airport and bring you to Uchee Pines, or you can get a local taxi to bring you.

Transportation Expenses

You are responsible to secure transportation to Columbus, Georgia. Once you are in Columbus (either at the Groome Station or at the Columbus Airport) we can transport you from there to Uchee Pines. Please advise us as to the time that you will arrive at the Groome Station or Columbus Airport, so that we may arrange for pickup.