The Many Roads that Lead to CP

There are many ways that you can get to campus from all directions. As I have posted previously, traffic around the district can cause many frustrations, so it is always important to know alternate routes to getting to campus (especially if you are rushing to that 9am class!). I will try and provide you with the various routes below. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these routes.


FROM POINTS WEST OF COLLEGE PARK

University Blvd/193-East- One of the largest routes into CP is to take 193 East toward College Park. It is a straight shot from Silver Spring, Adelphi or Hyattsville. It runs directly onto campus.

New Hampshire to Adelphi (to Metzerott)- If you are heading around the beltway from Silver Spring or points West, the fastest way to get to campus is to exit off of New Hampshire Avenue. Beware of the exit because there is no merge lane. Immediately get into your left lane and make a left onto Adelphi Road. Follow Adelphi for about 2 miles. If you want to go to the UMUC side of campus, stay in your right lane throughout your travels (right image). You will make a left on Campus Drive near UMUC.

If you are looking to head to the Comcast Center side of campus, you want to stay in your left lane and make a left onto Metzerott Lane. Metzerott will take you directly onto campus near the Comcast Center (right image).















FROM POINTS EAST OF COLLEGE PARK

Route 1 to 193-West- If you are coming around the beltway from Virginia or points East, exit at Route 1. However, once you head about 1 mile down Route 1, you want to exit West to 193. This will bypass about one mile of Route 1 that can be congested during rush hour periods.

Kenilworth to Paint Branch Drive- Exit to Kenilworth Avenue from I-495. Head South towards Washington DC. Go two miles and make a right on Paint Branch Drive. Follow Paint Branch Drive for two miles until you come to the main gates of the campus. Paint Branch Drive turns into Campus Drive once you cross over Route 1. Campus Drive can be very congested during the day so avoid it during class change overs.

Route 1 to Campus Drive- The most simple and common way (AKA THE WAY TO AVOID) is to Exit onto Route 1 and drive two miles. Make a right onto Campus Drive at the main gate.















FROM WASHINGTON, DC

If you are coming from Washington, DC, you can either take the BW Parkway (I-295) and exit at MD-410/East-West Highway or take Rhode Island/Rt-1 North.













Are there any other ways that you have found to get to campus? What have been your experiences commuting to College Park?