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Directions to Monmouth University

AT MONMOUTH, THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN.

Monmouth University invites you and your family to visit the campus to get a realistic glimpse of academic and social life at one of the "hottest" universities in the region.

Monmouth University is located on the Jersey Shore in West Long Branch, New Jersey, approximately an hour and a half from both New York City and Philadelphia.

The University is about 45 minutes from Newark Airport by car or limousine, and is also easily accessible from the LaGuardia and Kennedy airports in New York, as well as from the Philadelphia International Airport.

DIRECTIONS

1. From the Garden State Parkway: Take Exit 105. The Parkway offramp leads directly onto Route 36 East. Continue on Route 36 East approximately three miles to Route 71 South. Go approximately one mile and Route 71 will fork left and become Cedar Avenue. Follow Route 71/Cedar Avenue for approximately one half mile. Continue on 71 South past the traffic light for Larchwood Avenue. Proceed past the first entrance to the University, which is on your right. About 200 feet past the first entrance, turn right at the wrought iron gates and go up the main driveway. Visitor parking (Lot 11) is on the left, slightly past Wilson Hall.
2. From the NJ Turnpike: From the South, take Turnpike North to Exit 7A. After the toll plaza, take I-195 East to Shore Points. Approaching Belmar, I-195 becomes NJ Route 138. After crossing the Garden State Parkway, exit right to NJ Route 18 North, marked Eatontown. Take the Deal Road exit and drive east to the intersection at Monmouth Road. Turn left and proceed to the third traffic light, which is Cedar Avenue. Turn right onto Cedar (also labeled NJ Route 71 South). Follow Route 71/Cedar Avenue for approximately one half mile. Continue on 71 South past the traffic light for Larchwood Avenue. Proceed past the first entrance to the University, which is on your right. About 200 feet past the first entrance, turn right at the wrought iron gates and go up the main driveway. Visitor parking (Lot 11) is on the left, slightly past Wilson Hall.
3. From the NJ Turnpike: From the North, take Turnpike South to Exit 11 (Garden State Parkway South). Take Exit 105 as outlined in #1 above.
4. From Trenton and Points West: Take I-195 East, and follow directions outlined in #2 above.
5. From the Freehold Area: Take US Route 9 South to I-195 East. Follow directions outlined in #2 above.
6. From Coastal New England and Boston: Take I-195 South to I-287 West to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Follow I-287 to the Garden State Parkway South. Follow directions outlined in #1 above.

CONFERENCE AND EVENT VISITORS:

Parking is generally available in the Commuter Lot on Larchwood Avenue; to gain access to this parking lot, make a right onto Larchwood Avenue when travelling east on Route 71. Proceed to the Greeter’s Booth for instructions on parking. If no greeter is on duty, follow the parking instructions you would have received from the event coordinator. Click here for a link to our campus map.

If you are flying into Newark Airport:

Once you arrive at Newark Airport, there is an automated monorail train link, AirTrain Newark (www.airtrainnewark.com) that takes you directly from the arrivals terminal to the Rail Link station, where you transfer to a southbound NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line train (www.njtransit.com).

This line takes you to Long Branch station, the nearest station to the University. The journey takes 45 minutes. Purchase your ticket prior to boarding the train. There is a surcharge if you purchase your ticket on the train. Vending machines for NJ Transit tickets are located in the airport passenger terminals.

Once at Long Branch station, take a taxi from the station to the University. The journey is about 1.5 miles (2 kilometers).

Taxis also operate from Newark Airport at rates based on your destination.

SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS

• One-Day Permit: This permit authorizes parking for guests or visitors for one day and is available at Police Headquarters, the Greeter’s Booth off of Cedar Avenue, and from the traffic attendant off of Larchwood Avenue.
• Disabled Parking Placard: In compliance with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Services laws and regulations, applications for a temporary New Jersey Motor Vehicle Services permit and a set of instructions for its completion can be picked up at the University police department, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.