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Free Cell Lot at BNA

As Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) continues to grow, the free Cell Lot located at 1415 Murfreesboro Pike offers drivers a convenient place to wait for arriving passengers while easing traffic congestion around airport roadways, including Interstate 40.

The lot is 2.5 times larger than the former lots, with 240 spaces available. It includes secure fencing, on-site security monitoring and real-time flight information displays, allowing drivers to conveniently check the status of arriving flights while they wait.

Frequently Asked Questions

1415 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217

Due to construction for roadway expansion, the new cell lot was designed to provide a more enhanced passenger journey on the roadways with less traffic congestion.

To begin roadway improvements, the cell phone waiting area was relocated.

The goal is to offer passengers a more convenient and significantly larger parking option.

The new lot adds 240 spaces, making it two and a half times bigger than the previous areas, which held only 44 and 49 spaces.

The distance from the Cell Lot to BNA is approximately 3 miles.

For reference, Terminal Drive — the roadway that circles the airport — is one mile long. Drivers who continuously loop Terminal Drive cover that distance and more while adding to congestion around the terminal.

Using the Cell Lot helps reduce traffic on Terminal Drive and provides a safer, more efficient way to wait for arriving passengers.

No. Parking at the Cell Lot is free.

Tips for a Smooth Passenger Pickup

Estimated time from landing to exiting the airport:

  • 15 minutes — traveling without checked bags
  • 30 minutes — traveling with checked bags
  • 30 minutes — International flights

Once the plane lands and passengers begin deplaning, several factors can influence how quickly they reach your pickup location, such as:

  • Taking a restroom break
  • Waiting at baggage claim
  • Stopping for food or coffee
  • Crowds or congestion in the terminal

Key takeaway: Even after touchdown, arrival times can vary. Staying in close contact with your traveler once they land will help coordinate a seamless and stress-free pickup.

 

 

Driving Directions

Driving directions from I-40

  • Take Exit 215A Briley Parkway South (2.5 miles).
  • Take Exit 4 onto Murfreesboro Pike (US 41). Turn left onto Murfreesboro Pike. Drive for 0.7 miles.
  • At the light, turn right into Knight Valley Drive.
  • Take an immediate right into the BNA Cell Lot.

Driving directions from I-24

  • Take exit 54 Briley Parkway North (1.2 miles).
  • Take Exit 4 onto Murfreesboro Pike (US-41). Turn right onto Murfreesboro Pike. Drive for 0.7 miles.
  • At the light, turn right into Knight Valley Drive.
  • Take an immediate right into the BNA Cell Lot.

Directions to the terminal from new Cell Phone Lot

  • From the BNA Cell lot, turn left onto Knight Valley Drive.
  • At the light, turn left onto Murfreesboro Pike. Drive for 0.7 miles.
  • Take the Briley Parkway North ramp on the right. Drive for 1.5 miles.
  • Exit 6A “Int’l Airport” for I-40 East. Drive for 1.3 miles.
  • Take exit 216A.
  • Follow overhead signage to the terminal. Stay in the right lane at the first split.
  • Pick up passengers on the Arrivals Level.