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Driving to McMaster Main Campus

From Toronto, Oakville, Burlington (Central Campus)

  1. Travel westbound on the QEW or Highway 407
  2. In Burlington, take Highway 403 to downtown Hamilton
  3. Exit Highway 403 at the Main Street West off ramp
  4. At the traffic signal turn left on to Main Street West, and then:

For South Campus, Science & Engineering buildings, or the McMaster University Medical Centre
Continue along Main Street West to Emerson Street and turn right at the Main Street West entrance onto the McMaster campus.

For West Campus, Alumni offices, West Quad student residences, or the Campus Services Buildings

Continue along Main Street West and turn right onto Cootes Drive. Take the off ramp on your right onto the McMaster campus.

For Central Campus, the McMaster University Student Centre, or North Quad student residences
After turning left onto Main Street West, turn immediately right on Newton Avenue. As this street crosses King Street it becomes Sterling Street. Proceed up Sterling Street onto the McMaster campus.

From the Niagara Peninsula

  1. Follow the QEW over the Burlington Skyway Bridge as though going to Toronto.
  2. Take Highway 403 toward Hamilton and exit as described in the directions for coming from Toronto.
  3. At the traffic signal turn left on to Main Street West, and then:

For South Campus, Science & Engineering buildings, or the McMaster University Medical Centre
Continue along Main Street West to Emerson Street and turn right at the Main Street West entrance onto the McMaster campus.

For West Campus, Alumni offices, West Quad student residences, or the Campus Services Buildings

Continue along Main Street West and turn right onto Cootes Drive. Take the off ramp on your right onto the McMaster campus.

For Central Campus, the McMaster University Student Centre, or North Quad student residences
After turning left onto Main Street West, turn immediately right on Newton Avenue. As this street crosses King Street it becomes Sterling Street. Proceed up Sterling Street onto the McMaster campus.

From Kitchener/Waterloo, Guelph, Cambridge

  1. Take Highway 401 to Highway 6 South.
  2. From Highway 6, exit on Highway 403 toward Hamilton.
  3. Exit Highway 403 at the Main Street West off ramp
  4. At the traffic signal turn left on to Main Street West, and then:

For South Campus, Science & Engineering buildings, or the McMaster University Medical Centre
Continue along Main Street West to Emerson Street and turn right at the Main Street West entrance onto the McMaster campus.

For West Campus, Alumni offices, West Quad student residences, or the Campus Services Buildings

Continue along Main Street West and turn right onto Cootes Drive. Take the off ramp on your right onto the McMaster campus.

For Central Campus, the McMaster University Student Centre, or North Quad student residences
After turning left onto Main Street West, turn immediately right on Newton Avenue. As this street crosses King Street it becomes Sterling Street. Proceed up Sterling Street onto the McMaster campus.

From Brantford And London

  1. From Brantford and London travel on Highway 403 to the Aberdeen Avenue exit.
  2. Turn left at the first traffic signal and proceed along Longwood Road
  3. Turn left onto Main Street West
  4. Follow detailed directions for coming from Toronto to appropriate campus entrance.