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Crowds of fans at Toomer's Corner in downtown Auburn on a sunny game-day afternoon, with Toomer's Drugs behind

Toomer's Corner on a game day, September 2023. Photo: Tyler Lahti, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Where to stay for an Auburn game Hotels near Jordan-Hare Stadium, by time to the gate

Checked against 10 sources on November 10, 2026 · Editorial team · How we check

Stay downtown if you can get a room: two hotels are a 15–19 minute walk. If not, South College Street and the I-85 exit are 4–9 minutes away, and Opelika, with a park-and-ride bus, is next.

Downtown Auburn, around Toomer's Corner, sits against the north side of campus, and its two hotels are the only ones we list that you can walk from. South College Street is a 4 minute drive with no traffic, and the hotels at the I-85 exit 7–9 minutes. When Auburn is full, the hotel group at the TigerTown exit in Opelika is 15–16 minutes away, and Tiger Transit runs a game-day bus from TigerTown to campus. Columbus, LaGrange and Montgomery are 52–65 minutes out.

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Hotels in Downtown Auburn →See the 2027 weekends

Stadium
Jordan-Hare Stadium, 88,043 seats [7]
Lots and gates
In 2026: lots at 8 a.m.; gates about 2 hours 10 minutes before kickoff [5]
Tiger Transit
Game-day buses from 4 hours before kickoff to 2 hours after, to War Eagle Way [4]
Park and ride
Duck Samford Park, the city softball complex (I-85 exit 51), Auburn Mall, TigerTown (exit 58) [4]
Bags
One clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon bag, plus a small clutch [6]

Auburn weekends by the numbers

  • 1.0stadium seats for every resident of Auburn: 88,043 seats (capacity) [7] against 85,113 residents [8]
  • 15 minwalk from the closest hotel, the Hotel at Auburn University, to the stadium (0.7 mi) [9]
  • 3hotels we list within a 40 minute walk of the stadium [9]
  • 65 mindrive, with no traffic, from the furthest overflow town fans use when Auburn is full [9]

Auburn's 2027 home weekends, rated

Two non-conference home dates are set. Auburn hosts five SEC games in 2027, Alabama and Georgia among them; the SEC has not published their dates. [2] Hardest so far: Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas A&M (Very hard). How we rate weekends.

Auburn 2027 home games and how hard rooms will be
DateOpponentRoomsWhyBook
Sat, Sep 4, 2027Middle Tennessee
Non-conference
HardHoliday weekend
Labor Day weekend. [2]
Rooms Fri–Sun →
Sat, Sep 18, 2027Austin Peay
Non-conference
BusyNon-conference, no billed weekend [2]Rooms Fri–Sun →
Date not yet setAlabama
SEC
Very hardConference game · Rivalry · Visiting fans travel
The Iron Bowl. [3]
Rooms →
Date not yet setGeorgia
SEC
Very hardConference game · Rivalry · Visiting fans travel
The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. [3]
Rooms →
Date not yet setOklahoma
SEC
Very hardConference game · Visiting fans travel [3]Rooms →
Date not yet setSouth Carolina
SEC
HardConference game [3]Rooms →
Date not yet setTexas A&M
SEC
Very hardConference game · Visiting fans travel [3]Rooms →

Kickoff times may not be set until a few weeks before the game. Book Friday and Saturday nights, and check the time before you travel.

Hotels closest to Jordan-Hare Stadium

Of the 11 hotels we list, the closest is the Hotel at Auburn University at 241 South College Street: a 15 minute walk (0.7 mi) to the stadium. 3 are within a 40 minute walk. Times are routed on OpenStreetMap from each hotel to the stadium with no traffic [9]; on game day the drive takes longer and the lots fill early.

Hotels near Jordan-Hare Stadium, closest first, with walk and drive times
HotelAreaOn footBy carGame-day bus
The Hotel at Auburn University
241 South College Street, Auburn
Downtown Auburn15 min · 0.7 mi4 min · 1.2 miNone listed
AC Hotel by Marriott Auburn
146 North Gay Street, Auburn
Downtown Auburn19 min · 0.9 mi3 min · 1.0 miNone listed
TownePlace Suites Auburn University Area
1117 South College Street, Auburn
South College Street30 min · 1.4 mi4 min · 1.4 miNone listed
avid hotel Auburn - University Area
2082 South College Street, Auburn
I-85 exit, AuburnDrive7 min · 3.0 miNone listed
Hampton Inn Auburn
2430 South College Street, Auburn
I-85 exit, AuburnDrive8 min · 3.6 miNone listed
Hilton Garden Inn Auburn/Opelika
2555 Hilton Garden Drive, Auburn
East Glenn AvenueDrive11 min · 4.3 miNone listed
Courtyard Auburn
2420 West Pace Boulevard, Auburn
I-85 exit, AuburnDrive9 min · 4.0 miNone listed
Fairfield Inn & Suites Opelika
2257 Interstate Drive, Opelika, Opelika
Opelika (TigerTown)Drive15 min · 7.0 miNone listed
Home2 Suites by Hilton Opelika Auburn
3150 Capps Way, Opelika, Opelika
Opelika (TigerTown)Drive15 min · 7.1 miNone listed
La Quinta Inn & Suites Opelika Auburn
3151 Capps Way, Opelika, Opelika
Opelika (TigerTown)Drive15 min · 7.1 miNone listed
Hampton Inn & Suites Opelika - I-85 - Auburn Area
3000 Capps Way, Opelika, Opelika
Opelika (TigerTown)Drive16 min · 7.3 miNone listed

Where to stay in Auburn, by area

3 km10 km25 kmJordan-Hare StadiumLaGrange57 min driveOpelika (TigerTown)15 min driveEast Glenn Avenue11 min driveDowntown Auburn15 min walkSouth College Street4 min driveI-85 exit, Auburn7 min driveMontgomery65 min driveColumbus52 min drive
  1. South College Street 4 min drive
  2. I-85 exit, Auburn 7 min drive
  3. East Glenn Avenue 11 min drive
  4. Downtown Auburn 15 min walk
  5. Opelika (TigerTown) 15 min drive
  6. Columbus 52 min drive
  7. LaGrange 57 min drive
  8. Montgomery 65 min drive
Walk to the gatesShort drive or shuttleOverflow townsPositions are to scale in direction; distance is compressed. Times are routed with no traffic.

Walk to the gates

Downtown Auburn

Walk to the gatesNightlifeCar-free

Toomer's Corner and the streets around it, at the north-east corner of campus. Two hotels, a 15–19 minute walk to the stadium, and the only ones we list that you can walk from.

  • 15 min Walk from The Hotel at Auburn University to the stadium (0.7 mi) [9]
  • 19 min Walk from the AC Hotel (0.9 mi) [9]

Hotels here

Hotels in Downtown Auburn →

A short drive or shuttle

I-85 exit, Auburn

DriversEasy from I-85Park and ride

A group of chain hotels at the I-85 exit at the south end of College Street. A 7–9 minute drive with no traffic, and next to the city softball complex, a Tiger Transit park-and-ride stop.

  • 7 min Drive from the avid hotel, no traffic (3.0 mi) [9]
  • 9 min Drive from the Courtyard, no traffic (4.0 mi) [9]

Hotels here

Hotels in I-85 exit, Auburn →

When the town is full

Opelika (TigerTown)

OverflowPark and rideEasy from I-85

The neighbouring city, with a group of hotels at the TigerTown exit of I-85. 15–16 minutes from the stadium with no traffic, and Tiger Transit runs a game-day bus from TigerTown. The first place to look when Auburn is full.

  • 15 min Drive from the TigerTown hotels, no traffic (7.0 mi) [9]

Hotels here

Hotels in Opelika (TigerTown) →

Columbus, LaGrange and Montgomery

Big weekendsMore choice

Past Opelika, the next cities are Columbus, Georgia, LaGrange up I-85 and Montgomery down it, 52–65 minutes from the stadium.

  • 52 min Columbus, Georgia, no traffic (36.9 mi) [9]
  • 57 min LaGrange, Georgia, no traffic (44.2 mi) [9]
  • 65 min Downtown Montgomery, no traffic (54.9 mi) [9]
Hotels in Columbus, LaGrange →

Booking rules: when rooms open and what big weekends cost

Night crowd at Toomer's Corner under oak trees draped in toilet paper after a win
Rolling Toomer's Corner after a win, September 2009. Photo: Robert S. Donovan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Only two hotels are a walk away

Of the hotels we list, only the two downtown, by Toomer's Corner, are a walk from the stadium: 15 to 19 minutes. Everything else is a drive or a Tiger Transit bus. [9]

Staying in Opelika? Take the bus

Tiger Transit's game-day buses stop at TigerTown in Opelika (exit 58), by the Dick's Sporting Goods and Burlington lots, close to the Opelika hotels. There are also stops at the city softball complex at I-85 exit 51, Auburn Mall and Duck Samford Park. [4]

RVs need a reserved space

New for 2026, on-campus RV parking is reserved and sold in advance (RevelXP, 334-209-1259). RVs park in the Hayfields on South Donahue Drive and on Samford Avenue from 3 p.m. on the Friday and must leave by 4 p.m. on Sunday. [4]

No saving tailgate spots before Friday

Grass tailgating and RV spots may not be claimed with stakes, ropes, tents or anything else until 3 p.m. on the Friday before a game. Tents over 399 square feet need a permit. [4]

Coming as a group or a family? Houses and apartments in and around Auburn are on Vrbo: vacation rentals in Auburn →

What we saw in the 2026 season

Our own readings of Booking.com search results: two nights, two adults, prices before taxes, one reading on one day. A record of last season, not a forecast for 2027, and not used in the rating.

  • 11 days before the Samford game (Saturday 21 November), Booking.com showed 34 places with rooms in Auburn for the nights of 20–22 November, at a median of $520 for two nights. In Montgomery, the overflow town, the same nights showed 80 places at a median of $271. [1]
  • For a weekend with no home game, 4–6 December 2026, Booking.com showed 61 places with rooms in Auburn, at a median of $242 for two nights. [1]

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Game day at Jordan-Hare Stadium: parking, traffic and buses

Lot and gate times

For the 6:55 p.m. Southern Miss game in September 2026, lots opened at 8 a.m., Tiger Transit started at 2:45 p.m., Tiger Walk was at 4:25 p.m. and all gates opened at 4:45 p.m. [5]

Tiger Transit

On game days Tiger Transit runs special routes from four hours before kickoff (8 a.m. for an 11 a.m. game) until two hours after the game, and drops off on War Eagle Way, north of the Nichols Center. Expect delays in pre- and post-game traffic. [4]

Construction at the north end

The Jordan-Hare North Project broke ground in 2026 and runs to spring 2029. Heisman Drive on the north side is closed to walkers: use Thach Concourse to cross between the east and west sides outside the stadium. [5]

Bag policy

Each ticket holder may bring one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch. [6]

Traffic and golf carts

Auburn posts a postgame traffic map for leaving campus. All streets stay open to traffic except those barricaded by police around the stadium, and personal golf carts and ATVs are not allowed on campus. [4]

Getting back after the game

Tiger Transit runs for two hours after the game, and Auburn posts a postgame traffic map. From the downtown hotels you can walk back in 15–19 minutes instead. [4]

Getting to Auburn

Driving

Auburn sits on I-85 between Montgomery and Atlanta. Montgomery is about 65 minutes away and Columbus, Georgia, 52 with no traffic. [9]

Park and ride

Tiger Transit's game-day buses run from four lots off campus: Duck Samford Park, the city softball complex at I-85 exit 51, Auburn Mall and TigerTown in Opelika. [4]

Flying in

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) is 125 minutes' drive from the stadium with no traffic (103.1 mi). [9]

Travel news for the 2027 season

  • Auburn began the Jordan-Hare North Project, due in spring 2029, and closed Heisman Drive to walkers during construction. On-campus RV parking became reserved-only. [5]
  • The SEC set Auburn's opponents through 2029. In 2027 Auburn hosts Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Oklahoma. [3]

Auburn game weekends: questions fans ask

What is the closest hotel to Jordan-Hare Stadium?

Of the hotels we list, The Hotel at Auburn University at 241 South College Street, a 15 minute walk (0.7 miles). The AC Hotel on North Gay Street is 19 minutes on foot. [9]

Where should I stay if Auburn is sold out?

Opelika: its hotels at the TigerTown exit are 15–16 minutes away with no traffic, and Tiger Transit runs a game-day bus from TigerTown. After that, Columbus is 52 minutes away, LaGrange 57 and Montgomery 65. [9]

When are Auburn's 2027 home games?

Middle Tennessee on 4 September and Austin Peay on 18 September. Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas A&M also come to Jordan-Hare; the SEC has not published their dates. [2]

Is there a shuttle to Auburn games?

Yes. Tiger Transit runs game-day buses from four hours before kickoff until two hours after the game, from Duck Samford Park, the city softball complex, Auburn Mall and TigerTown, to War Eagle Way on campus. [4]

Can I park an RV on campus?

Only in a reserved space, new in 2026, bought ahead through RevelXP. RVs arrive from 3 p.m. on the Friday and leave by 4 p.m. on Sunday. [4]

Is the 2027 Iron Bowl at Auburn?

Yes. Alabama plays at Jordan-Hare in 2027; the SEC has not set the date yet. [3]

Sources

  1. Our reading of Booking.com search results (two nights, two adults, before taxes): searches for Auburn, Alabama, United States on booking.com, for the nights given with each reading, FootballStay (10 November 2026). Checked November 10, 2026.
  2. Football - Future Schedules, Auburn University Athletics. Checked November 10, 2026.
  3. SEC releases Auburn's conference opponents for 2026-29, Auburn University Athletics (23 September 2025). Checked November 10, 2026.
  4. Gameday - Parking & Tailgating, Auburn University Athletics. Checked November 10, 2026.
  5. Auburn Football Gameday Advisory: Kickoff on the Plains, Auburn University Athletics (11 September 2026). Checked November 10, 2026.
  6. Clear Bag Policy, Auburn University Athletics. Checked November 10, 2026.
  7. Jordan–Hare Stadium, Wikipedia. Checked November 10, 2026.
  8. City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 (Vintage 2025), U.S. Census Bureau. Checked November 10, 2026.
  9. Routed walk and drive times (OSRM on OpenStreetMap, no traffic), FOSSGIS routing.openstreetmap.de. Checked November 10, 2026.
  10. Hotel positions and addresses, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Checked November 10, 2026.

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