Location & Travel

Location

The conference will be held at:
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
901 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24061
1-877-200-3360

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, the only hotel located on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, offers convenient surroundings and state-of-the-art technology. The world-class hotel and conference center sits on 25 lush acres where you'll find spacious meeting areas and Preston's restaurant, featuring delicious fare and healthful selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The campus complex is within easy walking distance to downtown Blacksburg.

We are offering discounted rates at the host hotel, The Inn at Virginia Tech. To reserve your room, please click here. You may also call the hotel at 540-231-8000 or toll free at 877-200-3360 and mention you are attending the Naturalistic Driving Research Symposium.

Other Accommodations

Residence Inn (0.3 miles)
Hyatt Place (0.4 miles)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University (1.1 miles)
Hilton Garden Inn (1.2 miles)
Main Street Inn (1.6 miles)
Clay Corner Inn (1.9 miles)
Comfort Inn (5.0 miles)
Courtyard Blacksburg (5.0 miles)
Hampton Inn Christiansburg/Blacksburg (6.8 miles)

About Blacksburg

Travel

Air

The closest major airport is the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, located about 38 miles northeast of Blacksburg. It is serviced by Allegiant Air, American, Delta, and United Airlines, which connect to leading metropolitan cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, NYC/LaGuardia, Orlando/Sanford, Philadelphia, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and Washington, DC.

Ground Transportation

For any ground transportation you may need after your flight arrival, visit:

Roanoke Airport Ground Transportation
Roanoke Airport Transportation Service
Includes information on shuttle from the airport to the Inn at Virginia Tech.
Smart Way Bus Service
The Smart Way bus stops on the Virginia campus. Please call The Inn at Virginia Tech, (540-231-8000) to schedule a shuttle pickup from that location to the inn. Visit the Smart Way website for the exact route and times.
Car Rentals
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
The following cab services are available from the Roanoke Regional Airport:
- City Cab: 540-815-5050

Driving

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Google Maps

From I-81 (southbound or northbound): Exit 118B Blacksburg/460 West. Exit Prices Fork Rd/Downtown, Route 412 East. Right at first traffic light into hotel entrance.

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
3500 Transportation Research Plaza
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Google Maps

From I-81 (southbound or northbound): Exit 118B Blacksburg/460 West. Take Exit 5AB (Smart Road/Industrial Park Drive). Follow Exit 5A to the right on exit ramp to Industrial Park Drive. Turn right at end of ramp onto Industrial Park Drive and make an immediate right onto Transportation Research Drive. Make first left onto Transportation Research Plaza and come up the hill.