Hotel & Travel Information

Symposium Location
Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR)
4 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607

Recommended Hotels

Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center
670 Verdae Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: (864) 676-9090
http://www.embassysuitesgreenville.com/
2008 CU-ICAR rate - $109/night

Staybridge Suites
31 Market Point Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: (864) 288-4448
http://ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/GSPSC/welcome
2008 CU-ICAR rate - $85/night

Other Hotels near CU-ICAR

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Downtown, 407 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, (864) 678-8000
• Hilton Greenville, 45 West Orchard Park Dr., Greenville, SC 29615, (864) 232-4747
• Hyatt Place Greenville, 40 West Orchard Park Dr., Greenville, SC 29615, (864) 232-3000
• Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, (864) 235-1234
• Residence Inn by Marriott, Greenville-Spartanburg Airport, 120 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615, 864-627-0001
• Towne Place Suites,75 Mall Connector Rd., Greenville, SC 29607, (864) 627-1394
• Drury Inn & Suites, I-85 & Woodruff Rd, #10 Carolina Point Pkwy., Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 288-4401 (local reservation line), (800) DRURY-INN (national, toll-free reservations)
• Candleberry Inn B&B, 105 Marshland Lane, Greer, SC, 864-201-1411 (3 miles from the Greenville/Spartanburg Airport--Near I-85 & Hwy. 14)
• Crowne Plaza Greenville, 851 Congaree Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 297-6300
• Hampton Inn Greenville Airport, 47 Fisherman Lane, Greenville, SC 29615, (864) 228-3500

Airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is located in Upstate South Carolina, midway between the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg on I-85 (Exit 57).

Driving directions to CU-ICAR
The CU-ICAR campus is located off Millennium Boulevard in Technology Neighborhood I. Parking for all buildings in Neighborhood I is in the AutoPark parking deck.

The CU-ICAR Gallery is on the first floor of the Partnership Office building. The Partnership Office entrance is on the AutoPark's fourth floor.

The address is
5 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
To reach us, call (864) 283-7100.

The Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center (CGEC) is a separate building. The CGEC is a short walk from the AutoPark, across the road from the Partnership Offices. The CGEC reception area is on level 3R, via elevator, from the ground-level double glass door entry.

The address is
4 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
To reach them, call (864) 283-7215.

From Interstate 85 (Greenville-Spartanburg Airport "GSP"):
From I-85, take Exit 48A East (U.S. 276 East, Laurens Road) toward Mauldin, S.C. At the next traffic light, turn left on Millennium Boulevard, which is the main road through the CU-ICAR campus. Drive into the campus about 1 mile, and turn left on Research Drive. Take the first left, and then make a right-hand turn into the parking garage, AutoPark. CU-ICAR's Partnership Office entrance is on the AutoPark's fourth floor.

From Interstate 26 West (Columbia/Charleston)
Take Interstate-385 toward Greenville. Take I-85 toward Atlanta. Take Exit 48A East (U.S. 276 East, Laurens Road) toward Mauldin, S.C. At the next traffic light, turn left on Millennium Boulevard, which is the main road through the CU-ICAR campus. Drive into the campus about 1 mile, and turn left on Research Drive. Take the first left, and then make a right-hand turn into the parking garage, AutoPark. CU-ICAR's Partnership Office entrance is on the AutoPark's fourth floor.

From I-26 East (Asheville, N.C./Tennessee)
Take I-85 toward Atlanta. Take Exit 48A East (U.S. 276 East, Laurens Road) toward Mauldin, S.C. At the next traffic light, turn left on Millennium Boulevard, which is the main road through the CU-ICAR campus. Drive into the campus about 1 mile, and turn left on Research Drive. Take the first left, and then make a right-hand turn into the parking garage, AutoPark. CU-ICAR's Partnership Office entrance is on the AutoPark's fourth floor.

From Clemson, S.C., on U.S. 123:
Travel U.S. 123 to downtown Greenville. Turn right on Washington Street. Follow Washington Street to Laurens Road. Turn right and follow Laurens Road east until you pass under I-85. At the next traffic light (just past CarMax on your right), turn left on Millennium Boulevard, which is the main road through the CU-ICAR campus. Drive into the campus about 1 mile and turn left on Research Drive. Take the first left and turn into the parking garage, AutoPark. CU-ICAR's Partnership Office entrance is on the AutoPark's fourth floor. CU-ICAR is about 45 miles from Clemson.

From Downtown Greenville, S.C.:
From U.S. 123/Academy Street in downtown Greenville, turn toward Columbia, S.C., on Interstate 385 and follow instructions below. The campus is about 12 miles from downtown Greenville.

From I-385:
From I-385, exit at Roper Mountain Road and turn south toward Woodruff Road. Drive straight through the Woodruff Road intersection (Roper Mountain Road now becomes Verdae), and travel to Salters Road located just before you reach the Embassy Suites Hotel. Turn left on Salters Road. At the first traffic light, turn right on Millennium Boulevard, which is the main road through the CU-ICAR campus. Pass Hubbell Lighting headquarters on your right. Continue through the traffic circle and turn right on Research Drive. Take the first left and turn into the parking garage, AutoPark. CU-ICAR's Partnership Office is on the AutoPark's fourth floor.

From Atlanta, Ga. (Hartsfield-Jackson Airport "ATL"):
Take I-85 North toward Greenville. Take Exit 48A East toward Mauldin, S.C. (U.S. 276 East, Laurens Road). At the next traffic light, turn left on Millennium Boulevard, which is the main road through the CU-ICAR campus. Drive into the campus about 1 mile and turn left on Research Drive. Take the first left and turn into the parking garage, AutoPark. CU-ICAR's Partnership Office is on the AutoPark's fourth floor. The campus is about 150 miles from Atlanta.

From Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Douglas Airport "CLT"):
Take I-85 South toward Gastonia, N.C. Cross into South Carolina, and continue on the interstate to Greenville. Take Exit 48A East toward Mauldin (U.S. 276 East, Laurens Road). At the next traffic light, turn left on Millennium Boulevard, which is the main road through the CU-ICAR campus. Drive into the campus about 1 mile and turn left on Research Drive. Take the first left and turn into the parking garage, AutoPark. CU-ICAR's Partnership Office is on the AutoPark's fourth floor. The campus is about 90 miles from Charlotte.

Internet Map Search Engine:
Please note that the CU-ICAR campus is new. The new streets are not yet mapped for some Internet search engines. For the general map location, search for the intersection of I-85 and Laurens Road in Greenville, S.C. 29607. Then, follow the specific driving directions above that fit your travel. The CU-ICAR offices are located about 2 miles from the Laurens Road exit and about 5 miles from I-385 at the Roper Mountain Road exit.

Area Attractions

• Art Crossing at River Place
• BMW Zentrum
• Campbell's Covered Bridge
• Chimney Rock
• Cowpens National Battlefield
• Greenville Zoo
• Greenville County Museum of Art
• Rockhouse Vineyards
• Roper Mountain Science Center
• Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park, Museum and Baseball Library
• South Carolina Botanical Garden