Directions to the University of Illinois
from the Chicago area

A. From Chicago area (2.75 hours):

• You want to take I-57 south. This is accessed from downtown via I-94 south, or from the suburbs via I-294 south to I-80 west.
• I-57 south to I-74 east. This is the majority of the trip.
• I-74 east to Champaign, exit Lincoln Ave south.
• Lincoln Ave south to Green St. (about 2 miles).
• Right on Green (west), one and a half blocks to the Loomis Lab parking lot on the right.
• Pull into parking lot B21, park in one of four spaces with a yellow sign. Barbara Leisner in 203 Loomis will give you a parking pass.

B. From Chicago suburbs (2.75 hours):

Either:

a.) follow the directions from Chicago area above, or

b.) Take I-355 or Illinois-59 south to I-55 south.

• I-55 south to Illinois-47 south, exit 220 (Dwight)
• Illinois-47 south to I-74 east. This is a long stretch through rural Illinois, the road passes through a few small towns and makes a few jogs.
• I-74 east to Champaign, exit Lincoln Ave south.
• Lincoln Ave south to Green St. (about 2 miles).
• Right on Green (west), one and a half blocks to the Loomis Lab parking lot on the right.
• Pull into parking lot B21, park in one of four spaces with a yellow sign. Barbara Leisner in 203 Loomis will give you a parking pass.