Maps & Directions

Visiting Campus

Driving Directions

From the North, Taking I-77

Take I-77 South to Route 8 North, exiting at the first ramp, Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street. Go to the second stoplight and turn left onto Buchtel Avenue. Follow Buchtel for three blocks. At the first intersection with a stop sign (South College Street and Buchtel), you'll see Simmons Hall on your right. Stay on Buchtel and park in the North Campus Parking Deck, adjacent to Simmons Hall.

From the North, Taking Route 8

Take Route 8 South to the Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street exit and turn right at the first stoplight onto Buchtel Avenue. Follow Buchtel for three blocks. At the first intersection with a stop sign (South College Street and Buchtel), you'll see Simmons Hall on your right. Stay on Buchtel and park in the North Campus Parking Deck, adjacent to Simmons Hall.

From the South, Taking I-77/Route 8

Take I-77 North to Route 8 North, exiting at the first Ramp, Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street. Go to the second stoplight and turn left onto Buchtel Avenue. Follow Buchtel for three blocks. At the first intersection with a stop sign (South College Street and Buchtel), you'll see Simmons Hall on your right. Stay on Buchtel and park in the North Campus Parking Deck, adjacent to Simmons Hall.

From the East

Take I-76 West to Route 8 North, exiting at the first Ramp, Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street. Go to the second stoplight and turn left onto Buchtel Avenue. Follow Buchtel for three blocks. At the first intersection with a stop sign (South College Street and Buchtel), you'll see Simmons Hall on your right. Stay on Buchtel and park in the North Campus Parking Deck, adjacent to Simmons Hall.

From the West

Take I-76 East to Route 8 North, exiting at the first Ramp, Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street. Go to the second stoplight and turn left onto Buchtel Avenue. Follow Buchtel for three blocks. At the first intersection with a stop sign (South College Street and Buchtel), you'll see Simmons Hall on your right. Stay on Buchtel and park in the North Campus Parking Deck, adjacent to Simmons Hall.

Mileage to UA from selected cities

Ohio	Miles	Out-of-state	Miles
Athens	180	Atlanta	710
Canton	24	Baltimore	345
Chillicothe	172	Boston	650
Cincinnati	238	Charlotte	480
Cleveland	35	Chicago	365
Columbus	127	Detroit	180
Dayton	200	Erie, Pa.	135
Lima	155	Indianapolis	305
Mansfield	63	Minneapolis	790
Marietta	130	Nashville	515
Orrville	30	New York City	455
Sandusky	85	Newark	480
Steubenville	85	Pittsburgh	120
Toledo	125	Philadelphia	475
Youngstown	50	St. Louis	555
		Richmond,Va.	455
		Washington, D.C.	345
		Wheeling, W.V.	132

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