Driving Directions & Parking

Traveling from Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio:

• From US 50, take I-471 South into Kentucky
• Follow I-471 to US 27 towards Alexandria (do not take the Ft. Thomas/US 27 exit)
• I-471 ends at US 27 - continue straight on US 27 South
• Continue straight through the first light and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive. 
• Take the first right at the roundabout onto University Drive 
• Turn left at the stoplight onto Kenton Drive
• Follow Kenton Drive until you can turn right into the Kenton Drive Garage

Traveling East on I-275 from Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Airport:

• Take Exit 76 (Three Mile Road/Northern Kentucky University)
• Turn right off of the exit on University Drive
• Turn right at the the first stop light onto Kenton Drive.
• Continue straight through campus.
• Turn right into the Kenton Drive Parking Garage (Located directly across from the Student Union). 
  

Traveling West on I-275:

• Take Exit 74A (US Highway 27 - Alexandria)
• Continue straight on US 27 South
• Continue straight through the first light and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive.
• Enter the roundabout and veer right onto University Drive (First right turn off of the roundabout).
• Turn left at the the first stop light onto Kenton Drive.
• Continue straight through campus.
• Turn right into the Kenton Drive Parking Garage (Located directly across from the Student Union). 
  

Traveling from Louisville, Kentucky:

• Take I-71 North
• Merge I-71/75 North
• Take Exit 185 onto I-275 East
• Follow directions for traveling East on I-275
  

Traveling from Lexington, Kentucky:

• Take I-75 North.
• Continue on I-71/75 North
• Take Exit 185 onto I-275 East
• Follow directions for traveling East on I-275
  

Traveling from Columbus, Ohio:

• Take I-71 South to downtown Cincinnati, and exit onto I-471 South towards Kentucky
• Take I-471 South over the gold bridge into Kentucky
• Follow directions for traveling from Downtown Cincinnati on I-471
  

Traveling from Dayton, Ohio:

• Take I-75 South to Cincinnati
• In Cincinnati, follow US 50 East to I-471
• Follow directions for traveling from Downtown Cincinnati on I-471
  

Traveling from Portsmouth, Ohio:

• Take OH-73 West to State Route 32
• Follow State Route 32 West
• Near Cincinnati, exit onto I-275 S toward US-52/Kentucky
• Follow directions for traveling West on I-275

Traveling from Indianapolis, Indiana:

• Take I-74 East to I-75 South
• Take exit 1B and follow US 50 East to I-471
• Follow directions for traveling from Downtown Cincinnati on I-471
  

Approximate Distance (Miles) to NKU: