From north, east, south, or west, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is easy to reach. We are centrally located near the major highways in New York state.
From the South:
Take I-87, the New York State Thruway, north to exit 23. At exit 23, get on I-787
north to Route 7 east, exit 9E.
Disregard the sign for Rensselaer and Russell Sage College at the previous exit.
Exit 9E, Route 7 east, provides an easier approach to campus.
Follow directions to campus (below).
From the North:
Take I-87, the Adirondack Northway, south to exit 7 east. Get on Route 7 headed eastbound.
Follow directions to campus (below).
From the East:
Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike, Berkshire Spur of the New York Thruway),
to exit B1. Continue west (13.5 miles) to I-787 north to Route 7 east, exit 9E.
Disregard the sign for Rensselaer and Russell Sage College at the previous exit.
Exit 9E, Route 7 east, provides an easier approach to campus.
Follow directions to campus (below).
From the West:
Take I-90, the New York State
Thruway, to exit 24. From exit 24,
take I-87 north, exit 1N, to exit 7 east.
Follow
directions to campus (below).
Directions to Campus:
Cross the Collar City Bridge and follow signs for Route 7, Hoosick Street.
At the 4th traffic light, turn right onto 15th Street.
You will know you're at Rensselaer when you see the large RENSSELAER sign
in granite at the intersection of 15th Street and Sage Avenue. A short distance
past this intersection is a pedestrian bridge over 15th Street. Turn left just after you
pass under the bridge to enter Rensselaer's Visitor's Parking Lot.