Driving Directions

From the North

1. Take Interstate 55 south to Cape Girardeau.
2. Take the Cape Girardeau exit (Exit 96).
3. Turn left at the top of the exit ramp onto William Street (Route K).
4. Continue on William.
5. At the sixth stoplight, turn left onto Kingshighway.
6. Continue on Kingshighway.
7. At the second stoplight, turn right onto Broadway and continue on Broadway through four stoplights.
8. Past the fourth stoplight, turn left on Henderson Street.
9. Take Henderson Street toward Normal Avenue.

10. Please access the campus map for further campus directions and marking areas.

    • The primary visitor’s lot for prospective and admitted students is located at 373 N. Henderson, adjacent to the University Center and Campus Bookstore.

A GPS using a campus address may encourage you to take Exit 99. There is significant construction at this interchange scheduled to run through Winter 2021.

From the South

1. Take Interstate 55 north to Cape Girardeau.
2. Take the Cape Girardeau exit (Exit 96).
3. Turn right off of the exit ramp onto William Street (Route K).
4. Continue on William.
5. At the fifth stoplight, turn left onto Kingshighway.
6. Continue on Kingshighway.
7. At the second stoplight, turn right onto Broadway and continue on Broadway through four stoplights.
8. Past the fourth stoplight, turn left on Henderson Street.
9. Take Henderson Street toward Normal Avenue.
10. Please access the campus map for further campus directions and marking areas.
    • The primary visitor’s lot for prospective and admitted students is located at 373 N. Henderson, adjacent to the University Center and Campus Bookstore.

From the East (Illinois)

1. Arriving on Illinois Route 146, cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge (Route 146 turns into 74) and continue straight to West End Blvd.
2. Turn right onto West End Blvd.
3. Continue through several stoplights and make a right onto Broadway.
4. Continue on Broadway to Henderson Street.
5. Turn left on Henderson Street.
6. Take Henderson Street toward Normal Avenue.
7. Please access the campus map for further campus directions and marking areas.
   • The primary visitor’s lot for prospective and admitted students is located at 373 N. Henderson, adjacent to the University Center and Campus Bookstore.

From the West

1. Take Missouri Route 60 east to Interstate 55.
2. Take Interstate 55 north to exit 96.
3. Turn right at the top of the exit ramp onto William (Route K).
4. Continue on William.
5. At the fifth stoplight, turn left onto Kingshighway.
6. Continue on Kingshighway.
7. At the second stoplight, turn right onto Broadway and continue on Broadway through four stoplights.
8. Past the fourth stoplight, turn left on Henderson Street.
9. Take Henderson Street toward Normal Avenue. 
10. Please access the campus map for further campus directions and marking areas.
    • The primary visitor’s lot for prospective and admitted students is located at 373 N. Henderson, adjacent to the University Center and Campus Bookstore.