Directions to Denison

All Roads Lead to Denison

Below, we have provided detailed directions to campus. Questions? Please contact the Denison switchboard at 740-587-0810.

Approaching from the East and West via Interstate 70

Take I-70 to OH-37 toward Granville (Exit 126)
Turn left on Lancaster Rd. (OH-37) toward Granville
Travel for 8.4 miles, Lancaster Rd. becomes Main St.
Continue through Granville on Main St, to the main campus entrance.
Continue straight (veering left) onto Presidents’ Drive (Welcome to The Hill!)
Follow the signs to visitor parking in our university parking garage. Visitor parking is on the first level of the garage. The entrance to the Burton D. Morgan Center (Admission Office-5th floor) is adjacent to the Campus Safety Office on the P1 level.

Approaching from Columbus Airport

Take 670 East from International Gateway Road
Exit onto I-270 North
Take OH-161 E toward New Albany (Exit 30)
OH-161 E becomes OH-37 E
Take the OH-37 E/OH-661 exit toward Granville (This is the second Granville exit)
Turn left at the exit onto Main St.
Follow Main Street to the main campus entrance (about 1 mile)
Continue straight (veering left) onto Presidents’ Drive (Welcome to The Hill!)
Follow the signs to visitor parking in our university parking garage. Visitor parking is on the first level of the garage. The entrance to the Burton D. Morgan Center (Admission Office-5th floor) is adjacent to the Campus Safety Office on the P1 level.

Approaching from Columbus on OH-16

As you approach Granville, OH-16 becomes Columbus Rd
Columbus Rd becomes Cherry St.
At the stoplight, turn right onto Broadway
At the next light, turn left onto Main St. for one block to the main campus entrance.
Continue straight (veering left) onto Presidents’ Drive (Welcome to The Hill!)
Follow the signs to visitor parking in our university parking garage. Visitor parking is on the first level of the garage. The entrance to the Burton D. Morgan Center (Admission Office-5th floor) is adjacent to the Campus Safety Office on the P1 level.

Approaching from the North via Interstate 71

South on I-71 to I-270 Columbus (Exit 119A)
Exit onto I-270 E toward Wheeling
Exit to OH-161 E (Exit 30) toward New Albany. Stay in the left-hand lane as you exit.
OH-161 E becomes OH-37 E
Take the OH-16 exit toward Granville (This is the first Granville exit)
Take a left (north) at the exit onto Columbus Rd./Cherry St.
Do not follow detour signs for OH-661, continue on Cherry St. to Broadway
At the traffic light, turn right onto Broadway
At the next light, turn left onto Main St. for one block to the main campus entrance.
Continue straight (veering left) onto Presidents’ Drive (Welcome to The Hill!)
Follow the signs to visitor parking in our university parking garage. Visitor parking is on the first level of the garage. The entrance to the Burton D. Morgan Center (Admission Office-5th floor) is adjacent to the Campus Safety Office on the P1 level.

Approaching from the South via Interstate 71

North on I-71 to I-270 E toward Wheeling (Exit 101)
Take the I-70 E exit toward Wheeling (Exit 43B)
Take I-70 to OH-37 toward Granville (Exit 126)
Turn left on Lancaster Rd. (OH-37) toward Granville
Travel for 8.4 miles, Lancaster Rd. becomes Main St.
Continue through Granville on Main St. to the main campus entrance.
Continue straight (veering left) onto Presidents’ Drive (Welcome to The Hill!)
Follow the signs to visitor parking in our university parking garage. Visitor parking is on the first level of the garage. The entrance to the Burton D. Morgan Center (Admission Office-5th floor) is adjacent to the Campus Safety Office on the P1 level.

Approaching from Newark via OH-16

From OH-16 W, take the OH-37 E/OH-661 exit
Turn right at the exit onto Main St.
Follow Main Street to the main campus entrance (about 1 mile)
Continue straight (veering left) onto Presidents’ Drive (Welcome to The Hill!)
Follow the signs to visitor parking in our university parking garage. Visitor parking is on the first level of the garage. The entrance to the Burton D. Morgan Center (Admission Office-5th floor) is adjacent to the Campus Safety Office on the P1 level.

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