Transportation Services staff are available to help you at gatehouses Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon.
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Driving Directions
- Directions to the University of Washington Medical Center
- Directions to Central Campus including Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, Meany Theater, Kane Hall and the Henry Art Gallery
- Directions to the UW Visitors Information Center
- Directions to the UW Club, and eastern main campus locations adjacent to UW Club, such as the HUB, Padelford Hall and engineering-related buildings. The HUB is directly across the St (west) from the UW Club.
- Husky athletics facilities
- Directions to North Campus including the Hughes Penthouse Theater, the Burke Museum, the School of Law and the Foster School of Business.
- Directions to Northeast campus residence halls, including Hansee, McCarty, Haggett and McMahon.
- Directions to West campus residence halls, including Alder, Lander, Poplar, Elm, Cedar, Mercer Court and Stevens Court.
- Directions to the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) and the Experimental Education Unit (EEU)
Parking
For parking information, please visit our parking at UW webpage.
Campus Maps
Visit Campus Maps for online and printable maps.
Driving directions to Campus
to Visitor's Information Center
to Central Campus
to North Campus
to Northeast Campus Residence Halls
to West Campus Residence Halls
Driving to the Visitors Information Center
From the north
From I-5, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn left onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Ave NE and turn right. Head three blocks south on 15th Ave to NE 41st St. Turn left into the Central Plaza Garage and stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit. The Visitors Information Center is located on the first floor of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library.
From the south
From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Ave NE and turn right. Head three blocks south on 15th Ave to NE 41st St. Turn left into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit. The Visitors Information Center is located on the first floor of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library.
From the east
Coming from the east use State Route 520. Take the Montlake Blvd exit. Continue north on Montlake Blvd. and cross the drawbridge. At the first traffic light after the bridge, turn left onto NE Pacific St. Proceed west on NE Pacific to 15th Ave NE. Turn right and head north on 15th Ave to NE 41st St. Turn right into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit. The Visitors Information Center is located on the first floor of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library.
Driving to Central Campus
From the north
From I-5 southbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn left onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Ave NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Ave three blocks to NE 41st St. Turn left into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.
If you have an Event Parking Permit for Meany Theater, continue south on 15th Ave to NE 40th St. Turn left and stop at the West Gatehouse. You will be directed to a specific level of the Central Plaza Garage.
From the south
Drive northbound on I-5 (do not use the express lanes), and take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Ave NE and turn right. Head three blocks south on 15th Ave to NE 41st St. Turn left into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.
If you have an Event Parking Permit for Meany Theater, head north on 15th Ave and turn right at NE 40th St where the West Gatehouse is located. You will be directed to a specific level of the Central Plaza Garage.
From the east
Use State Route 520 and take the Montlake Blvd exit. Continue north on Montlake Blvd and at the first traffic light after the bridge turn left onto NE Pacific St. Proceed west to 15th Ave NE. Turn right and head north on 15th Ave to NE 41st St. Turn right into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.
If you have an Event Parking Permit for Meany Theater, head north on 15th Ave and turn right at NE 40th St where the West Gatehouse is located. You will be directed to a specific level of the Central Plaza Garage.
Driving to North Campus
From the north
From I-5 southbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn left onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one half mile to Memorial Way NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the North Gatehouse for directions and a parking permit.
From the south
From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one half mile to Memorial Way NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the North Gatehouse for directions and a parking permit.
From the east
From the east use State Route 520 and take the Montlake Blvd exit. Continue north past Husky Stadium. When the road splits, take the left fork onto 25th Ave NE. At the traffic light, turn left onto Pend Oreille Rd NE. Stop at the East Gatehouse located up the hill for directions and a parking permit.
Driving to Northeast Campus Residence Halls
From the north
From I-5 southbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn left onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one quarter mile to Memorial Way NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the North Gatehouse and tell the traffic guide which residence hall you are going to. You will be issued a parking permit and given directions to the closest available parking area.
From the south
From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one quarter mile to Memorial Way NE. Turn right onto the main campus. Stop at the North Gatehouse and tell the traffic guide which residence hall you are going to. You will be issued a parking permit and given directions to the closest available parking area.
From the east
Use State Route 520 and take the Montlake Blvd exit, bearing right onto Montlake Blvd. Continue north past Husky Stadium. When the road splits, take the left fork onto 25th Ave NE. At the traffic light, turn left onto Pend Oreille Rd NE and stop at the East Gatehouse. Tell the traffic guide which residence hall you are going to; you will be issued a parking permit and given directions to the closest available parking area.
Driving to West Campus Residence Halls
From the north
From I-5 southbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn left onto NE 45th St. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Ave NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Ave and turn left at NE 40th St. Stop at the West Gatehouse and tell the traffic guide which residence hall you are going to; you will be issued a parking permit and given directions to the closest available parking area. Depending on your destination and space availability, you may need to walk several blocks.
From the south
From I-5 northbound, take the NE 45th St exit (#169). Turn right onto NE 45th St and continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Ave NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Ave to NE 40th St and turn left. Stop at the West Gatehouse and tTell the traffic guide which residence hall you are going to; you will be issued a parking permit and given directions to the closest available parking area. Depending on your destination and space availability, you may need to walk several blocks from your assigned parking area to your destination.
From the east
Use State Route 520 and take the Montlake Blvd exit. Continue north on Montlake Blvd, bearing right onto Montlake Blvd. At the first traffic light after the bridge turn left onto NE Pacific St. Proceed west on NE Pacific to 15th Ave NE. Turn right and head north on 15th Ave to NE 40th St. Turn right and stop at the West Gatehouse. Tell the traffic guide which residence hall you are going to; you will be issued a parking permit and given directions to the closest available parking area. Depending on your destination and space availability, you may need to walk several blocks from your assigned parking area to your destination.