Directions to University of Maryland and Parking Areas

 

From Baltimore and Points North:

Take I-95 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495). Take Exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).  Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1. Turn right into the main campus entrance (Campus Drive).  Choose option 1 below if you are going to the reserved  parking, or option 2 if you are going to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage.

  1. To go to the reserved parking spaces on Regents Drive: At the traffic circle, you will need to turn onto Regents Drive, which is three-quarters of the way around the circle (or the 3rd right turn off the circle).  Turn right onto Regents Drive. Hooded meters will indicate reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive.  Parking attendants will also be available.
  2. To go to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage: You will need to go straight through the traffic circle, which is halfway around the circle (or the 2nd right off the circle).  Continue on Campus Drive.  At the third stop sign, Campus Drive will curve to the left, so make sure you stay on Campus Drive.  At the fourth stop sign, go straight on Preinkert Drive (Campus Drive will turn to the right).  At the bottom of the hill you will come to a fifth stop sign.  Turn right; the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage will be on the right.

 

From Virginia and Points South:

Take I-95 North to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495). Continue North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park).  Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1. Turn right into the main campus entrance (Campus Drive).  Choose option 1 below if you are going to the reserved  parking, or option 2 if you are going to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage.

  1. To go to the reserved parking spaces on Regents Drive: At the traffic circle, you will need to turn onto Regents Drive, which is three-quarters of the way around the circle (or the 3rd right turn off the circle).  Turn right onto Regents Drive. Hooded meters will indicate reserved parking spaces on Regents Drive.  Parking attendants will also be available.
  2. To go to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage: You will need to go straight through the traffic circle, which is halfway around the circle (or the 2nd right off the circle).  Continue on Campus Drive.  At the third stop sign, Campus Drive will curve to the left, so make sure you stay on Campus Drive.  At the fourth stop sign, go straight on Preinkert Drive (Campus Drive will turn to the right).  At the bottom of the hill you will come to a fifth stop sign.  Turn right; the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage will be on the right.

 

From Virginia and Points West:

Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495). Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore/Silver Spring. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.  Turn right into the main campus entrance (Campus Drive).  Choose option 1 below if you are going to the reserved  parking, or option 2 if you are going to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage.

  1. To go to the reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive: At the traffic circle, you will need to turn onto Regents Drive, which is three-quarters of the way around the circle (or the 3rd right turn off the circle).  Turn right onto Regents Drive. Hooded meters will indicate reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive.  Parking attendants will also be available.
  2. To go to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage: You will need to go straight through the traffic circle, which is halfway around the circle (or the 2nd right off the circle).  Continue on Campus Drive.  At the third stop sign, Campus Drive will curve to the left, so make sure you stay on Campus Drive.  At the fourth stop sign, go straight on Preinkert Drive (Campus Drive will turn to the right).  At the bottom of the hill you will come to a fifth stop sign.  Turn right; the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage will be on the right.

 

From Annapolis and Points East:

Take U.S. 50 to Washington, D.C.'s Capital Beltway (I-495). Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route 1.  Turn right into the main campus entrance (Campus Drive). Choose option 1 below if you are going to the reserved  parking, or option 2 if you are going to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage.

  1. To go to the reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive: At the traffic circle, you will need to turn onto Regents Drive, which is three-quarters of the way around the circle (or the 3rd right turn off the circle).  Turn right onto Regents Drive. Hooded meters will indicate reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive.  Parking attendants will also be available.
  2. To go to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage: You will need to go straight through the traffic circle, which is halfway around the circle (or the 2nd right off the circle).  Continue on Campus Drive.  At the third stop sign, Campus Drive will curve to the left, so make sure you stay on Campus Drive.  At the fourth stop sign, go straight on Preinkert Drive (Campus Drive will turn to the right).  At the bottom of the hill you will come to a fifth stop sign.  Turn right; the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage will be on the right.

 

From Washington, D.C. (Northwest/Southwest):

Take 16th St. North, which becomes Georgia Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line. Go East on I-495 toward Baltimore. Take Exit 25 (U.S. 1 South toward College Park). Proceed approximately two miles south on U.S. Route.  Turn right into the main campus entrance (Campus Drive).  Choose option 1 below if you are going to the reserved  parking, or option 2 if you are going to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage.

  1. To go to the reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive: At the traffic circle, you will need to turn onto Regents Drive, which is three-quarters of the way around the circle (or the 3rd right turn off the circle).  Turn right onto Regents Drive. Hooded meters will indicate reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive.  Parking attendants will also be available.
  2. To go to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage: You will need to go straight through the traffic circle, which is halfway around the circle (or the 2nd right off the circle).  Continue on Campus Drive.  At the third stop sign, Campus Drive will curve to the left, so make sure you stay on Campus Drive.  At the fourth stop sign, go straight on Preinkert Drive (Campus Drive will turn to the right).  At the bottom of the hill you will come to a fifth stop sign.  Turn right; the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage will be on the right.

 

 

From Washington, D.C. (Northeast/Southeast):

Take Rhode Island Ave. (U.S. 1 North), which becomes Baltimore Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line. Proceed through the city of College Park.  Turn right into the main campus entrance (Campus Drive).  Choose option 1 below if you are going to the reserved  parking, or option 2 if you are going to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage.

  1. To go to the reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive: At the traffic circle, you will need to turn onto Regents Drive, which is three-quarters of the way around the circle (or the 3rd right turn off the circle).  Turn right onto Regents Drive. Hooded meters will indicate reserved  parking spaces on Regents Drive.  Parking attendants will also be available.
  2. To go to the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage: You will need to go straight through the traffic circle, which is halfway around the circle (or the 2nd right off the circle).  Continue on Campus Drive.  At the third stop sign, Campus Drive will curve to the left, so make sure you stay on Campus Drive.  At the fourth stop sign, go straight on Preinkert Drive (Campus Drive will turn to the right).  At the bottom of the hill you will come to a fifth stop sign.  Turn right; the Colonnade Drive Visitor Garage will be on the right.