UMass Amherst

Directions to Commonwealth College

UMass Amherst is located approximately 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. Commonwealth College is located in 504 Goodell, 140 Hicks Way, in the central part of campus just west of the W.E.B. DuBois Library and the Old Chapel.

To Campus from the South

Via I-91 North, Exit 19 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9 and go approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (left turn at the lights) 1 mile to UMass exit.

Via I-91 North, Exit 24 in Deerfield. At the stop sign at the top of the ramp turn right onto Routes 5 and 10, and immediately turn right again at the traffic lights onto Route 116 South. Continue 8 miles to the UMass exit.

To Campus from the North

Via I-91 South, Exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp turn left and follow the road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow for 8 miles to the UMass exit.

Via I-93 South. Follow I-93 to I-495 South. Follow to Route 2 West. Continue on Route 2 to Exit 16 (Belchertown/Amherst). Follow Route 202 for about 15 miles to blinking light at Amherst Road. (You will see signs "to Rt 9 and Rt 116"). Turn right and follow Amherst Road (becomes Pelham Road after about 4 miles) for 7 miles to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.

To Campus from the East via Route 2

Via Route 2 West to Exit 16 (Belchertown/Amherst). From Route 2 take Route 202 South for about 15 miles to a blinking yellow light at Amherst Road. (You will see signs "to Rt 9 and Rt 116"). Turn right and follow Amherst Road (becomes Pelham Road after about 4 miles) for 7 miles to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.

To Campus from the West via Route 2

Via Route 2 East. Follow Route 2 east to Greenfield/I-91 exit. Follow I-91 south to Exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp turn left and follow the road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow for 8 miles to the UMass exit.

To Campus from the East or West via I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike)

Exit 8 (Palmer). Follow Route 32 South to Palmer, take Route 20 West to Route 181 North into Belchertown, and then Route 9 West to Amherst. Follow signs to UMass.

Exit 7 (Ludlow). Follow Route 21 North to U.S. 202 North to Route 9 West to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.

Exit 5 (Chicopee). Follow Route 33 North to Route 116 North to Amherst center. Turn left at the light into Route 9 West. Follow signs to UMass.

Exit 4 (W. Springfield). Follow I-91 North to Exit 19. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9 and go approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (left turn at the lights) 1 mile to UMass exit.

Commonwealth College
504 Goodell Building
140 Hicks Way
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