Located only 45 miles from Birmingham, Tuscaloosa combines the feel of a medium-sized community with easy access to big-city conveniences. Getting here is easy, as I-20/59 runs directly through town and links Tuscaloosa to other key Southern cities.
By Air
The closest commercial airport to Tuscaloosa is the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. It is approximately one-hour drive to Tuscaloosa from the airport. Options for Ground Transportation from BHM airport.
By Car
Tuscaloosa is located off Interstate 20/59 in West Central Alabama. We recommend using Algotraffic.com, Google Maps, or another app-based mapping service such as Waze or ALGO Traffic to get here as you will be alerted to any traffic or construction at the time of your travel.
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Travel Grants
There is some funding available through an FMCSA grant with CAPS to help with travel costs. A limited amount of grant funding is available to eligible attendees. Please fill out this application and CMV Summit staff will reach out to you.