Approximate Travel Times to RPI from major cities
Albany, NY - 5-10 minutes
Boston, MA - 2 hours 45 minutes
Burlington, VT - 3 hours
Hartford, CT - 2 hours
New York City, NY - 2 hours 45 minutes
Schenectady, NY - 30 minutes
Syracuse, NY - 2 hours 15 minutes
Utica, NY - 1 hour 30 minutes

Directions to RPI

Field house shows: For directions to the RPI Field House, please click here.

Rensselaer Union shows: The Rensselaer Union is located on the corner of 15th Street and Sage Avenue. If you choose to use computer directions (such as MapQuest), use the address "1999 15th Street" and Zip Code 12180.

From Albany via I-787 North

Take I-787 North to exit 9E (NY Route 7 East, Hoosick Street/Bennington). Go over the Collar City Bridge into Troy (stay in left two lanes marked "Route 7 Hoosick Street"). Continue East on Route 7 through 4 stop lights and make a right onto 15th Street. Continue on 15th Street to Rensselaer. Student Union Building is located on corner of Sage Ave & 15th Street (flagpoles out front).

From the West

Take I-90 (NY Thruway) to exit 24, Albany. Continue from Toll Booth on I-90 Arteria and follow six miles to the junction of I-787 North to Troy. Follow I-787 directions above.

From the East

Take I-90 (Mass Turnpike/NY Thruway Berkshire Section) to exit B-1. From the toll booth, continue on I-90 for 13 miles to the I-787 North Junction. Stay to your right on the I-787 Junction ramp heading towards Troy and merge onto I-787 North. Follow I-787 directions above.

From the South

Take I-87 North to exit 23 (I-787 / US-9W junction). After toll, merge onto I-787 North and follow I-787 directions above.

From the North

Take I-87 South (Adirondack Northway) to exit 7 (aka Route 7) and follow east towards Troy. Continue East on Route 7 through 4 stop lights and make a right onto 15th Street. Continue on 15th Street to Rensselaer. Student Union Building is located on corner of Sage Ave & 15th Street (flagpoles out front).

Note: Please obey parking regulations! All campus roads are fire lanes. Do not park in areas that require permits (unless you have the correct permit). Most lots are available for parking after 5PM without a charge, unless otherwise posted.