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Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ and is about an hour's drive from both Philadelphia and New York City. Princeton's campus is easy to reach by car, bus, airport, shuttle and train. The Princeton University-Getting to Campus page has detailed transportation information.
Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology
of Materials (PRISM)
Princeton University
70 Prospect Avenue, Bowen Hall
Princeton, NJ 08540-5211
Phone: (609) 258-4580 . Fax: (609) 258-1177
Directions to PRISM
West & Northwest
I-80, I-78, and I-287 all lead to US Rt. 206. Take 206 south until it becomes Bayard Lane in Princeton. Turn Left onto Nassau Street (NJ 27) and continue past the University's main gate. Make a right onto Washington Road (Rt. 571), right after Firestone Library. At the second traffic light, make a left onto Prospect Ave. Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
I-80, I-78, and I-287 all lead to US Rt. 206. Take 206 south until it becomes Bayard Lane in Princeton. Turn Left onto Nassau Street (NJ 27) and continue past the University's main gate. Make a right onto Washington Road (Rt. 571), right after Firestone Library. At the second traffic light, make a left onto Prospect Ave. Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
Northeast and Newark Airport
I-95 becomes the New Jersey Turnpike; then exit the highway in New Brunswick (Exit 9). Follow NJ 18 North until you see the exit for US 1 South on the right. Take US 1 South for about 16 miles and make a right onto Rt. 571 Washington Road. You will pass through a stretch of fields, and then go over Lake Carnegie. Rt. 571 is now Washington Road. Continue driving NW up Washington Road. Turn right onto Prospect Avenue (third traffic light after turning onto Washington). Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
I-95 becomes the New Jersey Turnpike; then exit the highway in New Brunswick (Exit 9). Follow NJ 18 North until you see the exit for US 1 South on the right. Take US 1 South for about 16 miles and make a right onto Rt. 571 Washington Road. You will pass through a stretch of fields, and then go over Lake Carnegie. Rt. 571 is now Washington Road. Continue driving NW up Washington Road. Turn right onto Prospect Avenue (third traffic light after turning onto Washington). Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
Southwest
I-95 North and I-295 North also lead to US 1. Go North on US 1 for a few miles until Rt. 571. Make a jughandle left turn to head towards Princeton on 571. You will pass through a stretch of fields, and then go over Lake Carnegie. Rt. 571 is now Washington Road. Continue driving NW up Washington Road. Turn right onto Prospect Avenue (third traffic light after turning onto Washington). Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
I-95 North and I-295 North also lead to US 1. Go North on US 1 for a few miles until Rt. 571. Make a jughandle left turn to head towards Princeton on 571. You will pass through a stretch of fields, and then go over Lake Carnegie. Rt. 571 is now Washington Road. Continue driving NW up Washington Road. Turn right onto Prospect Avenue (third traffic light after turning onto Washington). Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
Southwest on Turnpike
If you are on the NJ Turnpike heading North, take exit 8 and proceed left onto NJ 33. Follow signs to Rt. 571 and Princeton and proceed 12 miles up Rt. 571. You will pass through a stretch of fields, and then go over Lake Carnegie. Rt. 571 is now Washington Road. Continue driving NW up Washington Road. Turn right onto Prospect Avenue (third traffic light after turning onto Washington). Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
If you are on the NJ Turnpike heading North, take exit 8 and proceed left onto NJ 33. Follow signs to Rt. 571 and Princeton and proceed 12 miles up Rt. 571. You will pass through a stretch of fields, and then go over Lake Carnegie. Rt. 571 is now Washington Road. Continue driving NW up Washington Road. Turn right onto Prospect Avenue (third traffic light after turning onto Washington). Bowen Hall will be on your left after .2 miles.
Directions to the Friend Center
To go to the Friend Center follow the above directions to PRISM; however, when you reach Prospect Avenue continue driving until you reach the first street on your left, Olden Ave. Turn left here. The Friend Center will be on your left at the intersection of Olden Avenue and William Street.
