Directions
From Baltimore and Points North
Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway (I-495). Get off I-95 at Exit 27 and follow the signs for US 1 south towards College Park. (This is tricky, so pay close attention to the signs.) Once you are on US 1, proceed approximately 2 miles south. Right turn onto Campus Dr. (the UM North Gate-with a brick gate house between the in/out roads) just after Jerry's Sub Shop. Do not take Rt. 193.

From Montgomery County/Rockville and Points West
Take the Capital Beltway (I-495 east) to US 1 South/Baltimore Ave. (Interchange 25). Proceed approximately 2 miles south on US 1. Right turn onto Campus Dr. (the UM North Gate-with a brick gate house between the in/out roads) just after Jerry's Sub Shop. Do not take Rt. 193.

From Bowie/Annapolis Areas and Points East
Take Rt. 50 to the Capital Beltway (I-495 west). Exit the Beltway for College Park at Interchange 25 (US 1 South/Baltmore Ave.). Proceed approximately 2 miles on US 1. Right turn onto Campus Dr. (the UM North Gate-with a brick gate house between the in/out roads) just after Jerry's Sub Shop. Do not take Rt. 193.

From Washington, DC
New Hampshire Avenue (Rt. 29) or Riggs Road (Rt. 212) to East-West Highway ( Rt. 410). Turn right onto Rt. 410. Turn left onto Queen's Chapel Road (Rt. 500). Turn left onto US 1/Baltimore Ave. Proceed through the town of College Park. Turn left onto Campus Dr. at the UM North Gate (second gate--with a brick gate house between the in/out roads).
OR
New York Avenue (R. 50) to Baltimore-Washington Parkway (Rt. 295). Exit at Riverdale Road West (Rt. 410). Proceed to US 1 and turn right. Continue through the town of College Park. Turn left onto Campus Dr. (the UM Morth Gate (second gate and has a brick gate house between the in/out roads).

From Virginia (Richmond, etc.) and Points South
Take I-95 north to the Capital Beltway (I-495). At this point I-495 is also I-95. Exit the Beltway for College Park at Interchange 25 (US Route 1-South/Baltimore Ave.). Proceed approximately 2 miles on US 1. Right turn onto Campus Dr. (the UM North Gate-with a brick gate house between the in/out roads) just after Jerry's Sub Shop. Do not take Rt. 193.

If coming from Fairfax City or Reston, you will probably want to take the Capital Beltway west/north to Maryland/Rockville and circle around on the inner loop going toward Silver Spring. Don’t take I-270. Exit the Beltway for College Park at Exit 25 (US Route 1 South/Baltimore Ave). Proceed approximately 2 miles on US Route 1. Do not take Rt. 193. Continue on Rt. 1 and turn right onto Campus Dr. (UM North Gate-with a brick gate house between the in/out roads), just after Jerry's Sub Shop.

Traffic Information
All news 103.5 WTOP (FM radio). The traffic is reported on the 8s, although Rt. 1 problems are rarely reported. Lack of traffic cameras. Within 2 miles of UM, listen to Terp Information Radio, 1640 AM.

Directions to Parking for Job Fairs (and other visits)
Parking

Accomodations
Overnight accomodations are available at a variety of places near the College Park campus. For questions, contact us at 301-314-7225.

Inclement Weather
The University Career Center closes and campus visits are rescheduled if the university closes due to weather conditions or other calamities. If you are scheduled to visit the campus when inclement weather is predicted, call the University Career Center (301-314-7225) for the recorded message.

Also, check the university's inclement weather number—301-405-SNOW (7669)—which is used for snow, tornadoes, hurricanes and any other catastrophe that decends upon us. The university announces closings for snow each day in the morning, not the night before.

Local television and radio stations report college and university closings, but they aren't always right. Use the Center's voic message or the university's.

Once the university opens, we will contact you to reschedule your campus visit.