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Where Is Penn State?

The University Park campus is located at the geographical center of Pennsylvania, a state in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Access to the campus is available by car, bus, and air.

The campus is located within driving distance of many major cities, including Harrisburg (1.5 hrs., 90 miles or 144 km), Pittsburgh (3 hrs., 137 miles or 219 km), Philadelphia (3.5 hrs., 194 miles or 310 km), Baltimore (3.5 hrs., 155 miles or 248 km), Washington D.C. (4 hrs., 190 miles or 304 km), New York City (5 hrs., 250 miles or 400 km), and Toronto (6.5 hrs., 304 miles or 486 km).

From New York City, the suggested route is via the George Washington Bridge to I-80. In Pennsylvania, leave I-80 at exit 161 (Bellefonte) and follow PA Route 220 south to State College. Take exit 74 for Innovation Park/Penn State University. (5 hrs., 250 miles or 400 km)

 

From the Philadelphia area, take Philadelphia Schuylkill Expressway to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, leave the Turnpike at exit 247 (Harrisburg East), and follow I-283 to I-83 and proceed north on I-83 to the I-81 interchange. Then follow I-81 south to Route 322, 22 West exit. Proceed west on Route 322 through Lewistown to State College exit 74. (3.5 hrs., 194 miles or 310 km)

From Pittsburgh, follow Route 22 east to Duncansville, I-99/Route 220 north to Route 322 east to Mt. Nittany Expressway/State College exit 73. (3 hrs., 137 miles or 219 km)

From the west, take I-80 to exit 123 (Woodland) just east of Clearfield, then US Route 322 east to State College, or exit I-80 at exit 161 (Bellefonte) and follow PA Route 220 south to State College.

From Washington, D.C., take Route 270 to Frederick, then Route 70 to Breezewood — PA turnpike (exit 12) — and go one exit west to Bedford (exit 11); take I-99 north to Route 220 to Route 322 East to State College exit 74. (4 hrs., 190 miles or 304 km)

 

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