How to get to the university of ottawa
by automobile

Ottawa is situated part way between Toronto and Montreal at the eastern edge of Ontario. The distance from Toronto is 500 kilometres while Montreal is 200 kilometres away. Located in the heart of Ottawa, the University of Ottawa is easily accessible by car from any direction of the city.

University of Ottawa campus map can be viewed here: http://www.uottawa.ca/map


MAIN CAMPUS FROM THE EAST
The main access to Ottawa from the East is via Highways 417 and 174.

• Off Highway 417 West, take the Nicholas/Mann exit
• Follow the Mann Avenue exit to King Edward Avenue. (Continue straight ahead,
do not turn on Mann
• Follow King Edward Avenue to the first set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
• Turn left (west) on Marie Curie to enter the campus


MAIN CAMPUS FROM THE WEST
The main access to Ottawa from the West is via Highways 417 and 7.

• Off Highway 417 East, take the Nicholas/Lees exit.
• Follow Nicholas Street to the first set of lights (Laurier Street)
• Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
• Follow Laurier Street to the third set of lights (King Edward Avenue)
• Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
• Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
• Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus


MAIN CAMPUS FROM THE SOUTH
The main access to Ottawa from the South is via Highways 16, 31 or 416.

From Highway 16 North:
• Follow Prince of Wales Drive to Carling Avenue
• Turn right (east) on Carling Avenue
• Follow Carling Avenue to Bronson Avenue
• Turn left (north) on Bronson Avenue
• Follow Bronson Avenue to Laurier Street
• Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
• Follow Laurier Street to King Edward Avenue
• Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
• Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
• Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus

From Highway 31 North:
• Follow Bank Street to Isabella Street
• Turn right (east) on Isabella Street
• Off Isabella Street, take the Highway 417 East on-ramp
• Off Highway 417 East, take the Nicholas/Lees exit.
• Follow Nicholas Street to the first set of lights (Laurier Street)
• Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
• Follow Laurier Street to the third set of lights (King Edward Avenue)
• Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
• Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
• Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus


From Highway 416 North:
• Take the Highway 417 East on-ramp
• Off Highway 417 East, take the Nicholas/Lees exit.
• Follow Nicholas Street to the first set of lights (Laurier Street)
• Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
• Follow Laurier Street to the third set of lights (King Edward Avenue)
• Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
• Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
• Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus


MAIN CAMPUS FROM THE NORTH (QUEBEC)
The main access to Ottawa from the North is via Highways 5, 50 and 148 in Quebec.

• Follow the signs for Ottawa via Macdonald-Cartier Bridge
• Off the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge, follow the signs for King Edward Avenue
• Follow King Edward Avenue to Marie Curie Street
• Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus