Directions to the UNC Charlotte Campus

Due to construction on campus, new traffic patterns have been established to reach the East Parking Deck and the Undergraduate Admissions Office in Cato Hall.

From Highway 49 traveling north: Drive past the main entrance to campus, and turn left at the second traffic light onto John Kirk Dr. Make your first left onto Van Landingham Road. Follow Van Landingham Road to the traffic circle. Take the second exit in the traffic circle. As you drive up the hill, the East Parking Deck will be on your left. The entrance to the visitor’s parking deck will be on your left near the construction signage.

From Highway 49 traveling south- turn right onto John Kirk Dr. Make your first left onto Van Landingham Road. Follow Van Landingham Road to the traffic circle. Take the second exit in the traffic circle. As you drive up the hill, the East Parking Deck will be on your left. The entrance to the visitor’s parking deck will be on your left near the construction signage.

From north of Charlotte via I-85, take exit 45A (Harris Blvd). Merge onto Harris, cross N. Tryon Street/Hwy 29 intersection, pass Grand Promenade Center on right, exit right to Hwy 49 at large green “Exit” sign (follow brown signs towards Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre). At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on Hwy 49 (University City Blvd); campus is 1 mile on left.

From north of Charlotte via I-77, take exit #18 (Harris Boulevard). Turn left onto Harris and go seven miles to the exit for Hwy 49 (you will pass Grand Promenade Center on right, exit right at large green “Exit” sign (follow brown signs towards Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre). At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on Hwy 49 (University City Blvd); campus is 1 mile on left.

From south of Charlotte via I-85, take exit 45A (Harris Blvd). Merge onto Harris, cross N. Tryon Street/Hwy 29 intersection, pass Grand Promenade Center on right, exit right to Hwy 49 at large green “Exit” sign (follow brown signs towards Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre). At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on Hwy 49 (University City Blvd); campus is 1 mile on left.

From south of Charlotte via I-77, take I-77N to I-85N and follow the above directions via I-85.

From south of Charlotte via I-485 east: take I-485 east to the Harrisburg/Highway 49 exit 33. Turn right at the end of the exit and keep going straight on Highway 49. Go past the intersection of Hwy 49 and Mallard Creek Church Road. Turn right into the main entrance of UNC Charlotte.

From east Charlotte via US 74, turn right onto Harris Boulevard, and travel nine miles to UNC Charlotte/Hwy 49 exit. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on Hwy 49 (University City Blvd); campus is 1 mile on left.

From Concord area via US 29, turn left onto Harris Boulevard, pass Grand Promenade Center on right, exit right to Hwy 49 at large green “Exit” sign (follow brown signs towards Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre). At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on Hwy 49 (University City Blvd); campus is 1 mile on left.

From airport, leave terminal on Airport Freeway Road, go straight through traffic light. Get in left lane to exit for Billy Graham Parkway North to I-85. Stay in right lane on Billy Graham Parkway through two traffic lights. Immediately under second light, turn right onto I-85N toward Concord. Go 11.2 miles to exit #45A (Harris Boulevard East). Merge onto Harris, cross N. Tryon Street/Hwy 29 intersection, pass Grand Promenade Center on right, exit right to Hwy 49 at large green “Exit” sign (follow brown signs towards Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre). At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on Hwy 49 (University City Blvd); campus is 1 mile on left.