Driving Directions
Driving Directions to the Institute for Advanced Study
The Institute for Advanced Study is located at 1 Einstein Drive in Princeton, New Jersey.
Driving from points North:
From Boston (approx. 5 ½ hours): Take Route 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) west to Route 84 south toward Hartford, CT. When approaching Hartford, follow signs for Route 91 south. Take Route 91 south to Route 95 south (New Haven). Follow Route 95 south through Connecticut and into New York State, then cross the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey. After crossing the George Washington Bridge, take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After paying the toll, bear right and follow signs to Route 18 north. Merge left to the middle lane. When the lanes divide, keep left while following signs for Route 1 south (Princeton). Take Route 1 south approximately 16 miles to Alexander Road west. Follow Alexander Road to the end, at stop sign turn left. At the 2nd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane) turn left. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From New York City (approx. 1 ½ - 2 hours): Take the Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, George Washington Bridge or the Goethals Bridge to New Jersey and follow the signs to the New Jersey Turnpike south. Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After paying the toll, bear right and follow signs to Route 18 north. Merge left to the middle lane. When the lanes divide, keep left while following signs for Route 1 south (Princeton). Take Route 1 south approximately 16 miles to Alexander Road west. Follow Alexander Road to the end, at stop sign turn left. At the 2nd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane) turn left. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From JFK International Airport (approx. 2 hours): Take the Van Wyck Expressway north to the Belt Parkway west to the Verrazano Bridge. Go over the Verrazano Bridge to Staten Island Expressway west (Interstate 278). Follow signs to the Goethals Bridge. After crossing the Goethals Bridge, take the New Jersey Turnpike south to exit 9 (New Brunswick). After paying the toll, bear right and follow signs to Route 18 north. Merge left to the middle lane. When the lanes divide, keep left while following signs for Route 1 south (Princeton). Take Route 1 south approximately 16 miles to Alexander Road west. Follow Alexander Road to the end, at stop sign turn left. At the 2nd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane) turn left. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From LaGuardia International Airport (approx. 2 hours): Take the Grand Central Parkway north to the Tri-Borough Bridge. Continue over the Tri-Borough Bridge to the Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) north to exit 1-C. Take Interstate 95 south to the George Washington Bridge. Follow the George Washington Bridge to the New Jersey Turnpike south to exit 9 (New Brunswick). After paying the toll, bear right and follow signs to Route 18 north. Merge left to the middle lane. When the lanes divide, keep left while following signs for Route 1 south (Princeton). Take Route 1 south approximately 16 miles to Alexander Road west. Follow Alexander Road to the end, at stop sign turn left. At the 2nd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane) turn left. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From Newark International Airport (approx. 1 hour): Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After paying the toll, bear right and follow signs to Route 18 north. Merge left to the middle lane. When the lanes divide, keep left while following signs for Route 1 south (Princeton).Take Route 1 south approximately 16 miles to Alexander Road west. Follow Alexander Road to the end, at stop sign turn left. At the 2nd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane) turn left. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From points South:
From Washington, D.C. (approx. 3 ½ hours): Take Route 95 north through Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania into New Jersey. In Baltimore, Maryland, you can take either the Harbor Tunnel or the McHenry Tunnel, they both lead to Route 95 north. Just north of Wilmington, Delaware, follow signs for Philadelphia, not the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Continue on 95 north into New Jersey to Exit 8B (Princeton Pike north). Follow Princeton Pike north to your 3rd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane), and turn right. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From Philadelphia (approx. 1 hour): Take Route 95 north into New Jersey to Exit 8B (Princeton Pike north). Follow Princeton Pike north to your 3rd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane), and turn right. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From Philadelphia International Airport (approx. 1 hour): Take Route 95 north into New Jersey to Exit 8B (Princeton Pike north). Follow Princeton Pike north to your 3rd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane), and turn right. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.
From Trenton / Mercer Airport (approx. 30 minutes): Take Interstate 95 north to exit 8B (Princeton Pike north). Follow Princeton Pike north to your 3rd traffic light (Lovers Lane / Olden Lane), and turn right. Proceed to the 3rd right hand turn, which is Einstein Drive. Fuld Hall, the Institute's main administration building (the building with the clock tower above it), is located on the left hand side.