Directions to the School of Music

The Frank Moody Music Building sits on the eastern edge of the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, on University Boulevard. Persons traveling by air should fly into the Birmingham International Airport (BHM), then drive south on Interstate 20/59 to Tuscaloosa.

From Interstate 20/59

  1. Take exit 73 McFarland Boulevard north (US 82 W).
  2. Travel on McFarland Boulevard for 2.5 miles, past University Mall on the right.
  3. 2 blocks after the mall, take the exit ramp in the right lane for University Boulevard (AL 215).
  4. At the end of the ramp, turn right to head west on University Boulevard.
  5. At the fourth traffic light, the Moody Music Building will be on the left.
  6. There is public parking in the deck across from the front of the building.

If traveling via U.S. Highway 82 from the south or east, start at step #2, above.

From west via U.S. Highway 82 (from Mississippi)

  1. After reaching Tuscaloosa, take the exit for University Boulevard (AL 215) on the right. This exit comes almost immediately after the exit for Campus Drive.
  2. At the end of the ramp, turn right to head west on University Boulevard.
  3. At the third traffic light, the Moody Music Building will be on the left.
  4. There is public parking in the deck across from the front of the building.

Travel Time and Distance

From Distance Driving Time
Birmingham, AL 50 miles 1:00
Montgomery, AL 100 miles 2:00
Huntsville, AL 120 miles 2:20
Jackson, MS 170 miles 3:00
Mobile, AL 180 miles 4:00
Atlanta, GA 200 miles 3:40
Pensacola, FL 200 miles 4:20
Nashville, TN 210 miles 4:00
New Orleans, LA 260 miles 4:30