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Shippensburg University, with easy access to Interstate 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, is accessed easily from many
points in Central Pennsylvania and the Middle Atlantic Region.
If your point of departure is:
East of Shippensburg:Take
the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 16/226 (Carlisle). Follow U.S. Route 11 north to I-81. Take I-81 south to exit 29 (King Street). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto PA 174. Travel 2 miles to a "T" intersection.
Turn left onto King Street (U.S. Route 11). At the 3rd traffic light, turn right onto North Prince Street. Proceed 1/2 mile
to main entrance of the Shippensburg University campus.
West of Shippensburg: Take
the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 15/201 (Blue Mountain). Turn left onto PA Route 997. At the "Y" intersection bear right
onto route 696. At the town of Newburg, watch the signs carefully and stay on Route 696 (requires a left turn followed by
an immediate right turn). Continue on Route 696 south another 8 miles to Shippensburg. Entrance to the campus will be on the
left.
Due North or North East of Shippensburg: Take
I-81 south to exit 29 (King Street). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto PA 174. Travel 2 miles to a "T" intersection.
Turn left onto King Street (U.S. Route 11). At the 3rd traffic light, turn right onto North Prince Street. Proceed 1/2 mile
to main entrance of the Shippensburg University campus.
North West of Shippensburg: Take
rural routes to I-81 and follow directions from North or use rural routes to PA turnpike and follow directions from West.
Due South or South West of Shippensburg: Take
I-81 north to Pennsylvania. Continue to exit 24 (Fayette Street). At exit ramp, turn left onto Route 696 and travel 2 miles to
a "T" intersection. Turn left onto Fayette Street and proceed to another "T" intersection. Turn right onto King Street. At
3rd traffic light, turn left onto North Prince Street. Proceed 1/2 mile to the main entrance of the Shippensburg University
campus.
South East of Shippensburg (Baltimore or DC area): Take I-70 west to Hagerstown, MD and exit onto I-81 north. Cross into PA and take exit 24 (Fayette Street). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 696 and travel
2 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left onto Fayette Street and proceed to another "T" intersection. Turn right onto King
Street. At the third light, turn left onto North Prince Street. Proceed 1/2 mile to the main entrance of the Shippensburg
University campus.
How far is Shippensburg?
| Pennsylvania Cities |
| Carlisle, Pennsylvania |
20 minutes |
| Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
45 minutes |
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
50 minutes |
| Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
40 minutes |
| Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
2.5 hours |
| York, Pennsylvania |
75 minutes |
| Maryland Cities |
| Hagerstown, Maryland |
45 minutes |
| Baltimore, Maryland |
2 Hours |
| Other Major Cities |
| Washington, DC |
2 hours |
| New York City |
3.5 hours |
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