Directions to ICCD

Institute for Community College Development
Cornell University
403 ILR Extension
Ithaca, NY 14853

Below is a quick reference for drivers from each primary direction.

From Points North

Including Syracuse and Watertown -- Syracuse, NY is approximately 60 miles north of Cornell University with an estimated driving time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

  1. South on I-81.
  2. Exit 12 at Cortland/Homer.
  3. Rte. 281 South to State Rte. 13.
  4. South on State Rte. 13 to Ithaca, NY.
  5. State Rte. 13 South to State Rte. 366.
  6. After NYSEG (electrical utilities) complex, turn left onto State Rte. 366.
  7. State Rte. 366 west to the intersection of State Rte. 366 and Hoy Road.
  8. Right onto Hoy Road and follow to campus.
  9. Stop at Info Booth on Hoy Road to get parking permit (see attached). You may park in the parking garage near this Info Booth (which will most likely have plenty of spots at 9 a.m.) and walk two blocks north to the ILR Extension Building on the corner of Garden Avenue and Tower Road, or
  10. Continue north on Hoy Road and take a right onto Campus Road.
  11. Take a left after one block onto Garden Avenue. ICCD is in the ILR Extension Building on the corner of Garden Avenue and Tower Road, room 403. The Extension Building has no street number. Enter the building through the Garden Avenue entrance, which brings you onto the 3rd floor. Visitor parking is on part of the left and right sides of Garden Avenue (check signs), but these spots fill quickly. There is more parking in the lot between Teagle Hall and Lynah Rink, a three-minute walk from the Conference Center (see the attached map), and a few spots along Tower Road and Campus Road.

From Points East

Including Albany and Boston -- Albany, NY is approximately 160 miles east of Cornell University with an estimated driving time of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

  1. West on I-90/NY State Thruway, portions of which charge toll.
  2. West on I-90 (NY State Thruway) to I-88.
  3. West on I-88 for 76 miles to Exit 8 for State Rte. 206 at Bainbridge, NY.
  4. West on State Rte. 206 for 25 miles to State Rte. 79 at Whitney Point, NY.
  5. West on State Rte. 79 for 35 miles to Ithaca, NY.
  6. Rte. 79 West will bring you into Ithaca on State St.
  7. From Rte. 79 West/State St., make a right turn onto Mitchell St. at the stop sign.
  8. Follow Mitchell up the hill and bear left onto Ithaca Road. Ithaca Road will become Dryden Road at the stoplight. From Dryden Road, turn left onto Hoy Road at the flashing light. Follow Hoy Road to campus.
  9. See # 9 through #11 above.

From Points South

Including New York City -- New York City is approximately 220 miles southeast of Cornell University with an estimated driving time of 5 hours.

  1. North on I-87 (portions charge toll) to the Tappan Zee Bridge.
  2. Cross the Tappan Zee Bridge (portions charge toll) and continue North on I-87.
  3. North on I-87 (portions charge toll) to State Rte. 17 at Harriman, NY.
  4. West on State Rte. 17 for 111 miles to I-81.
  5. North on I-81 to Exit 8 for Whitney Point, NY.
  6. West on State Rte. 79 for 35 miles to Ithaca, NY.
  7. Rte. 79 West will bring you into Ithaca on State St.
  8. Right turn onto Mitchell at the stop sign.
  9. Follow Mitchell up the hill and bear left onto Ithaca Road.
  10. Ithaca Road will become Dryden Road at the stoplight.
  11. From Dryden Road, turn left onto Hoy Road at the flashing light.
  12. Follow Hoy Road to campus.
  13. See #9 through #11 in from points north.

From Points South

Including New Jersey -- Northern New Jersey is approximately 220 miles southeast of Cornell University with an estimated driving time of 5 hours.

  1. West on I-80 to I-380.
  2. North I-380 to I-81.
  3. North on I-81 to Exit 8 for Whitney Point, NY.
  4. West on State Rte. 79 for 35 miles to Ithaca, NY.
  5. Rte. 79 West will bring you into Ithaca on State St.
  6. From State, make a right turn onto Mitchell at the stop sign.
  7. Follow Mitchell up the hill and bear left onto Ithaca Road.
  8. Ithaca Road will become Dryden Road at the stoplight.
  9. From Dryden Road, turn left onto Hoy Road at the flashing light.
  10. Follow Hoy Road to campus.
  11. See #9 through #11 in “from points north.

From Points Southwest

Including Ohio and Elmira -- Cleveland, OH is approximately 330 miles southwest of Cornell University with an estimated driving time of 5 hours.

  1. East on I-90 (NY State Thruway) to Exit 10 for Jamestown, NY.
  2. East on Rte. 17 to Rte. 13.
  3. North on Rte. 13 into Ithaca, NY.
  4. Continue North until the intersection of Rte. 13 and Rte. 79.
  5. Travel East on Rte. 79/Green St.
  6. Rte. 79/Green St. becomes Rte. 79/East State St.
  7. Continue to travel on Rte. 79 East
  8. Turn left onto Mitchell St./Rte. 366.
  9. Follow Mitchell up the hill and bear left onto Ithaca Road.
  10. Ithaca Road will become Dryden Road at the stoplight.
  11. From Dryden Road, turn left onto Hoy Road at the flashing light.
  12. Follow Hoy Road to campus.
  13. See #9 through #11 in from points north.

From Points West

Including Toronto, Buffalo, and Rochester -- Buffalo, NY is approximately 150 miles west of Cornell University with an estimated driving time of 3 hours.

  1. East on I-90 (NY State Thruway) to Exit 42.
  2. South on Rte. 14 for approximately one-quarter mile to Rte. 96.
  3. South on Rte. 96 for approximately 45 miles to Ithaca, NY.
  4. South on Rte. 13 for approximately one-quarter mile to Rte. 79 and Green St.
  5. East on Rte. 79/Green St.
  6. Green St. becomes East State St.
  7. Continue to travel east on Rte. 79 East/State St.
  8. Turn left onto Mitchell St./Rte. 366.
  9. Follow Mitchell St. up the hill and bear left onto Ithaca Road.
  10. Ithaca Road will become Dryden Road at the stoplight.
  11. From Dryden Road, turn left onto Hoy Road at the flashing light.
  12. Follow Hoy Road to campus.
  13. See #9 through #11 in from points north.

Parking Information

Visitors driving to Cornell may park in any metered area on campus or may buy visitor permits valid for one day at any parking and information booth or at the Transportation Office at 116 Maple Avenue. Visitor permits cost $8 a day or $5 for four hours. A visitor staying at the Statler Inn on campus may be issued a parking permit that allows parking in Visitor Areas. Maps are also available at the booths. Park as close to the ILR Conference Center as permitted or ask your place of lodging to shuttle you to the Conference Center, which will be much more convenient because parking on campus is limited.

In addition to the limited visitor parking along Garden Avenue, Tower Road and Campus Road, there is a parking lot with visitor parking in between Teagle Hall and Lynah Rink off Campus Road (see directions above), and a large parking garage on Hoy Road next to the Hoy Road info booth.

Many parking spaces on campus are reserved for persons with disabilities and are clearly posted for restricted hours, license plate numbers of authorized vehicles, and other conditions of use. In addition, general spaces designated for the disabled are provided campus-wide. Any vehicle with a current university handicap parking permit or current visitor permit accompanied by a handicap designation (placard or license plate) may park in these spaces.

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