UMass Amherst - Commencement 2008: Directions and Map

Directions and Map

If you're coming for Undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, also see information about Traffic Delays, Parking and Shuttle Services.

If you'd prefer directions from a real person:

From the South, via I-91 North

Travelers have a choice of two routes:

Exit 19 in Northampton: From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9 and go approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North. Turn left onto 116 and go one mile to the UMass Exit.
Exit 24 in Deerfield: At the stop sign at the top of the ramp, turn right (north) onto Routes U.S. 5/10/116, and immediately turn right again at the traffic lights onto Route 116 South. Continue 8 miles to the next UMass exit.

From the North, via I-91 South

Follow I-91 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 one mile, turn left onto Route 116 South and follow it 8 miles to the UMass exit.

From the North, via I-93 South

Follow I-93 to I-495 South. Follow to Route 2 West. Continue on Route 2 to U.S. 202 South. Follow for about 15 miles to the blinking light at the Pelham exit marked "Route 9 and 116: Amherst." Turn right and follow for seven miles to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass Amherst.

From the East or West, via I-90

Travelers have a choice of four routes:

Exit 8 (Palmer/Ware): 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 Amherst.
Exit 7 (Ludlow): Follow Route 21 North to U.S. 202 North to Route 9 West to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass Amherst.
Exit 5 (Chicopee): Follow Route 33 North to Route 116 North to Amherst center. Turn left at the light onto Route 9 West. Follow signs to UMass Amherst.
Exit 4 (West Springfield): I-91 North to Exit 19 to Route 9 East to Amherst. (See "From the South, Via I-91 North" above.)