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From the north, take I-95 South to Exit 9 (Route 4 South), follow Route 4
to Route 1 South. Stay on Route 1 until the intersection of Route 138
West. Route 138 West will bring you to the University.
From the south, take I-95 North to Exit 3A (Route 138 East). Continue east
on Route 138 to the University.
From Newport, follow Route 138 West over the Newport and Jamestown bridges
to Route 1. Take Route 1 South to Route 138 West. Follow Route 138 West to
the University.
Parking:
The main campus of the University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston,
30 miles south of Providence, 75 miles from Boston, and 160 miles from New
York City. R.I. Route 138, which connects with Interstate Route 95 ten
miles to the west, passes through Kingston. The Amtrak railroad station is
in West Kingston, two miles from the campus. Buses from Providence and New
York City stop at the Memorial Union on campus. The nearest airport is 35
minutes away in Warwick, just south of Providence.
We suggest that you enter the University campus at the junction of Route
138 and Upper College Road, at the traffic light. You will find the campus
Information Center on your right after the first intersection on Upper
College Road. The Information Center will provide a visitor's parking pass
and directions for parking. A detailed map of the campus is also
available.
The Information Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at other times by special
arrangement. If you have special needs, please alert the Information
Center by calling 401-874-2133.
Car Rental:
- Alamo: (401) 738-1475; (800) 327-9633
- Avis: (401) 736-7500; (800) 331-1212
- Budget: (401) 739-8986; (800) 527-0700
- Dollar: (401) 739-8450; (800) 800-4000
- Enterprise: (401) 732-4000; (800) 325-8007
- Hertz: (401) 738-3550; (800) 654-3131
- National: (401) 732-0907; (800) 227-7368
- Payless: (401) 736-8503; (800) 729-5377
- Thrifty: (401) 739-8660; (800) 367-2277
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