Flying to Princeton

Princeton can be reached via four international airports. The two closest and most easily accessed are: Newark International Airport (EWR) which is 40 miles north and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) which is 55 miles south.

The two large airports in New York City (east of Manhattan) can take substantially more time to reach by car or public transportation from Princeton. They are: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) LaGuardia International Airport (LGA).

Driving Directions to Princeton

Note: Showcase participants should use Lot 23 for parking. A link to a map that shows the campus and the parking areas is at:

Princeton University Parking Zone & Lot Assignments

Lot 23 is shaded in green in the bottom left third of the map.

From the NORTH/NEW YORK CITY

Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After the toll booths, take the first right turn onto the ramp for Route 18 north. Soon after you enter Route 18, take the left side of a fork in the road, staying in the right lane. Immediately bear right for an exit to U.S. Route 1 south/Trenton.

Drive south on Route 1 for about 18 miles to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Take the first right off the circle (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

From the WEST

Drive east on Interstate 78 into New Jersey. Exit onto southbound Interstate 287 (toward Somerville). Follow signs for Routes 202/206 south. Drive south on 202 for a short distance and then follow signs to 206 south, which will take you around a traffic circle. Go south on 206 for about 18 miles to Nassau Street (Route 27) in the center of Princeton. Turn left onto Nassau Street, and follow it to the third traffic light. Turn right onto Washington Road.

From the SOUTH

If you are coming from southern New Jersey, we recommend that you take Interstate 295 north (instead of the New Jersey Turnpike). Take Exit 67 to Route 1 north. Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

From the EAST

Take Interstate 195 west (toward Trenton) to the exit for Interstate 295 north. Drive seven miles to the exit for Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

From the PHILADELPHIA AREA

Take Interstate 95 north into New Jersey and exit at Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

Directions to The Lenz Tennis Center once on Campus

From Washington Road in the center of campus go South. Turn right onto Faculty Road. At your first traffic circle, take the first right onto Elm Road. At the next traffic circle you will see lot 23 on your left. From the parking lot the Lenz Tennis Center is directly across the traffic circle

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