Getting to Oxford, Mississippi

• From the north and west. Take I-40 to Memphis, then I-55 south to Batesville. At Batesville exit (Hwy 6) go east some 20 miles. Exit at South Lamar Boulevard and turn left, heading north. Go one mile to the courthouse square. City hall is the red brick building on the right, with a bronze statue of William Faulkner sitting on a park bench out in front.

  Location of Oxford

• From the northeast (Nashville, etc.). Take I-40 to Jackson, Tennessee and go south on US-45 to hwy 18. Hwy 18 veers off to the right on the south side of the city. Stay on that highway, going through Bolivar and into Mississippi, where it becomes hwy 7. Stay on hwy 7, going through Holly Springs to Oxford. Exit hwy 6 West (Batesville). Then take the first exit at South Lamar Boulevard and follow directions above.
• From the east (Alabama, Georgia). Take US-78 from Alabama (Birmingham area) into Mississippi. Go through Tupelo to Sherman exit. Turn left on hwy 9 (Pontotoc) and follow about eight miles to hwy 76 (Oxford). Turn right and follow four lane road, which becomes hwy 6 and proceeds to Oxford. Exit at South Lamar Boulevard and turn right, following directions above.
• From the south. Take I-55 north to Hwy 7 north (Coffeeville exit); follow hwy 7 to hwy 6 West (Batesville). Then take the first exit at South Lamar Boulevard and follow directions above.