Directions to Campus

HOW TO DRIVE TO CAMPUS

The University of Chicago is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. There are many ways to get to the University. If you are driving, see the below list for specific routes that will direct you to campus.

  • Exit at 57th Drive. Go west and curve around the Museum of Science and Industry. Take the fourth right onto Midway Plaisance and go west to campus.

  • Take I-65 or I-80 W to the Skyway (I-90/94 W). Drive westbound on the Skyway, exiting at Stony Island Avenue. Drive north on Stony Island Avenue and turn left onto 60th Street.

  • Exit at Garfield Boulevard (55th Street) and drive east, following the signs for 55th Street through Washington Park. Once you cross over Cottage Grove Avenue, the campus is on your right.

  • Take I-90/94 to I-55 North to Lake Shore Drive south. Exit at 57th Drive. Go west and curve around the Museum of Science and Industry. Take the fourth right onto Midway Plaisance and go west to campus.

  • Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to I-90/94 east. Exit on the I-55 north exit and then to Lake Shore Drive south. Exit at 57th Drive. Go west and curve around the Museum of Science and Industry. Take the fourth right onto Midway Plaisance and go west to campus.

  • Take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) northbound, exiting at Stony Island Avenue. Drive north on Stony Island Avenue and turn left onto 60th Street. (I-57 travelers: take I-94 east to reach the Stony Island Avenue ramp.)

  • Take I-55 north to exit 292B, toward Indiana. Exit onto the Dan Ryan Expressway, merge onto I-90. Exit at Garfield Boulevard (55th Street) and drive east, following the signs for 55th Street through Washington Park. Once you cross over Cottage Grove Avenue, the campus is on your right.

CAMPUS PARKING

View the map below to find some of the parking locations across campus.

    • Campus North Parking (Ellis)

      5505 S Ellis Ave

    • Kimbark South Parking

      Opens January 2023

    • Young Parking Lot

      5555 S Ellis Ave

    • Wells Parking Lot

      6000 S Drexel Ave

    • Law School Parking Lot

      1111 E 60th St

    • McGiffert Lot

      5751 S Woodlawn Ave

    • Lexington Parking

      5835 S University Ave

    All parking lots have ADA accessible parking. Street parking can also often be found along most of the major thoroughfares. Street cleaning or snow routes may restrict this access.