Getting to IOL

The Myers Engineering Research Building is Building #806. It is not directly located on campus. The physical address is:

5000 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20742

Maps

These are links to the Myers Building address on online map services:

Here is a satellite photo of the immediate area. Click on the photo for the full-size image.

IOL map with labels

Directions

driving from BWI Airport

This is the recommended route using I-95 south.

  1. From the airport, take I-195 west.
  2. Exit onto I-95 south toward Washington DC.
  3. As the fork for I-495 Beltway approaches, follow signs for US Route 1. Take the right fork, using the center-right lane.
  4. Take the exit for US Route 1, following signs.
  5. Take the clover leaf. Merge and stay in the right lane.
  6. Exit onto US Route 1. At the traffic light, turn right to go south.
  7. Turn left onto Paint Branch Parkway.
  8. Turn left onto Corporal Scott Drive.
  9. Turn left onto College Avenue.
  10. Myers Building will be on the right. Turn right at the stop sign. Turn right again into the parking lot.

For an alternate route using MD-295, see driving directions at Yahoo! Maps.

riding Metro subway

Please refer to the satellite photo (above) and the Metro Ride Guide.

  1. Take the Metro Green Line to the College Park/University of Maryland station. The Myers Building can be seen from the station.
  2. Walk about 600 feet north along Paint Branch Parkway.
  3. Cross Paint Branch Parkway at the Metro garage traffic light intersection.