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Providence College has 3 gates through which you may enter campus! 

1.  The main gate is at 549 River Avenue, on the corner of Eaton Street. Directions below take you to this gate 
2.  Eaton Street (which is by the Smith Center for the Arts)
3.  Huxley Avenue (which will take you to the new Concannon Fitness Center)
Specific directions to the gates 2 and 3 are at the end of the directions to River Avenue below.


1. Directions to the River Avenue Gate:

From Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod
Take I-195 West to I-95 North, to Rhode Island Exit 23 (State Offices). Turn right onto Orms Street. After the first light, veer right onto Douglas Avenue (Route 7). Proceed 0.7 miles to the third light on Douglas and make a left-hand turn onto Eaton Street. Proceed about 0.6 miles to the second light at the intersection of Eaton Street and River Avenue. The gate of the campus will be on your right.

From Boston and Points North using I-95
Follow I-95 South to Rhode Island Exit 23 (Charles Street). Proceed right onto Charles Street and go 0.2 miles to the first light at Admiral Street. Take a left onto Admiral Street and proceed approximately 1.2 miles to the third light at River Avenue. Take a left onto River Avenue to the next light (0.4 miles) at Eaton Street. The gate of the campus will be on your left.

From New York, Southern Connecticut, T.F. Green Airport (PVD), & Points South
Take I-95 North to Rhode Island Exit 23 (State Offices). Turn right onto Orms Street. After the first light, veer right onto Douglas Avenue (Route 7). Proceed 0.7 miles to the third light on Douglas and make a left-hand turn onto Eaton Street. Proceed about 0.6 miles to the second light at the intersection of Eaton Street and River Avenue. The gate of the campus will be on your right.

From Albany and Western Massachusetts using I-90
Take I-90 East to Exit 10A (Worcester / Providence, Routes 146/20) which will lead you to Route 146 South (Providence). For almost an hour, follow Route 146 South into Providence, RI, to the Admiral Street exit. Take a right onto Admiral Street and proceed approximately 1.1 miles to the second light at River Avenue. Take a left onto River Avenue to the next light (0.4 miles) at Eaton Street. The gate of the campus will be on your left.

From Hartford and Central Connecticut
Take I-84 to Route 2 East. Follow Route 2 East to Norwich, CT and then take I-395 North. Proceed along I-395 North to Route 6 East. Take Route 6 East into Johnston, RI. Proceed along Route 6 East to Route 10 North. Take I-95 North to Rhode Island Exit 23 (State Offices). Turn right onto Orms Street. After the first light, veer right onto Douglas Avenue (Route 7). Proceed 0.7 miles to the third light on Douglas and make a left-hand turn onto Eaton Street. Proceed about 0.6 miles to the second light at the intersection of Eaton Street and River Avenue. The gate of the campus will be on your right.

2.  Directions to the Huxley Avenue Gate: Take a left from River Avenue onto Eaton Street and proceed east. The campus is on your left. Take a left at the first light onto Huxley Avenue. The Huxley Avenue entrance to the campus is down a short distance on your left. Click here for a small map.

3. Directions to the Eaton Street Gate/Smith Center for the Arts: Take a left from River Avenue onto Eaton Street and proceed east. The campus is on your left. The campus is on your left. Go beyond the next traffic light at Huxley Avenue. The Eaton Street Gate entrance to the campus is just beyond the Smith Center, a short distance on your left. Click here for a small map. The Smith Center for the Arts entrance is on the quad.

 


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