Directions to New Jersey Medical School

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From New Jersey Turnpike, North or South:

• Take exit 15W to I-280 West to the Orange St./6th St. exit. Make the first right onto Orange St. and proceed one block to First St.Turn right and proceed about half a mile to West Market St., where First St. becomes Bergen St. Follow the parking directions below.

From the Garden State Parkway, North or South:

• Take exit 145 to I-280 East. Stay to the left to exit at First St. Turn right on First St. and continue across W. Market St., where First St. becomes Bergen St. Follow parking directions below.

Parking on the Newark Campus:

• Take the first left after W. Market St. for the University's Administration Complex, low biege buildings, and metered parking in Lot 9.

• Proceed straight on Bergen St. across 12th Ave. to parking for other UMDNJ schools and units. Turn left about 500 feet beyond 12th Ave.; bear left for self-parking in DOC parking garage (hourly rates), bear right for valet parking at entrance to University Hospital.

• Or continue straight on Bergen St. to the traffic light at South Orange Ave. Turn left and at the first light, turn left into the University complex and metered parking in Lot 1.

From Route 78, East or West:

• Take Exit 56, Clinton Ave., and turn left at the second light (W. BigelowSt.). Go about three-tenths mile mile and turn right onto Bergen St. proceed about one-and-a-half miles miles to South Orange Ave.

• For metered parking in Lot 1, turn right on South Orange Ave., and take first left into the University Complex.

• For valet parking or the Doctors Office Center parking garage, continue straight on Bergen St., University Hospital is on the right.

• Proceed past the hospital and turn right at the Doctors Office Center sign. Bear left for self-parking in garage (hourly rates); bear right for valet parking at entrance to the hospital.

• For parking near the Administration Complex continue straight on Bergen St. across 12th Ave. and take the first right into parking Lot 9 for metered parking.

From New York City:

• Take the George Washington Bridge or the Lincoln Tunnel to NJ Turnpike to Exit 15W. Follow directions from the NJ Turnpike. Or take the Holland Tunnel to the NJ Turnpike (exit 14) to Route 78 W. Follow directions from Route 78 W

Mass Transit:

• PATH and Amtrak rail lines and New Jersey Transit buses and trains serve Penn Station in downtown Newark, about a mile from the UMDNJ campus. The #21, #31 and #34 buses stop at the campus. Buildings closest to those routes are: #31 (4,5,11,13); #34 (2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12) #21 (1,2,3). Taxi service is available to and from Penn Station and Newark International Airport.

Shuttle Schedules for Faculty/Staff/Students

• UMDNJ Logistical Services
  
• The Chen Shuttle

Directions to the UMDNJ-UBHC/Technical Assistance Center
151 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-235-9290

PLEASE ALLOW YOURSELF ADEQUATE TRAVEL TIME. TRAFFIC IS VERY HEAVY ALONG ALL MAJOR ROADS IN THIS AREA DURING RUSH HOUR.

From the South:

• Take the New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 10) or Garden State Parkway North (Exit 127) to Route 287 North
• Take Route 287 North to Exit # 8 - Possumtown Road/Highland Park/Middlesex
• Bear RIGHT at the end to the exit ramp onto Possumtown Road
• Then turn RIGHT at the next traffic light onto Centennial Avenue
• Make a RIGHT at the THIRD traffic light on Centennial Avenue. You will see a sign for Embassy Suites.The building you pass before the light on your right side is 151 Centennial Avenue
• Go to the STOP sign, make a RIGHT. The building to your right is 151 Centennial Avenue. It is a white, one-story building. Park at the far end of the lot. Enter the front doors and follow the signs to the training room

From the North:

• Take the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway South to Route 287 North. Take 287 North to Exit # 8 - Possumtown Road/ Highland Park/Middlesex.  Follow directions for From the South above

From the East:

• Take Route 18 North through New Brunswick and follow signs on the Lynch Bridge to continue on Route 18 - River Road in Piscataway.
• You will pass a Quick Check, River Road Tavern and a Coastal Gas station located at the traffic light at the intersection of River Road and Plainfield Avenue
• Shortly after this light and before the next traffic light, bear RIGHT onto Centennial Avenue
• Get in the left lane and make a left at the FIRST traffic light. You will also see a sign for Embassy Suites
• Go to the STOP sign, make a RIGHT. The building to your right is 151 Centennial Avenue. Park at the far end of the lot.  It is a white, one-story building. Enter the front doors and follow the signs to the training room

From the West:

• Take Route 78 East to Exit 29 for Route 287 South.
• From Route 287 South, take Exit 9 and turn right onto River Road.
• Stay in the far right lane and take the jug handle to the traffic light. (You cannot turn left onto Centennial Avenue directly from River Road).  Once at the light you will be facing Centennial Avenue.
• After going straight through the light, get in the left lane and make a left at the FIRST traffic light. You will also see a sign for Embassy Suites
• Go to the STOP sign, make a RIGHT. The building to your right is 151 Centennial Avenue. Park at the far end of the lot.  It is a white, one-story building. Enter the front doors.