Directions To Worcester State University

Worcester State University is located in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving community of over 172,000 residents. Worcester is located approximately 40 miles west of Boston.

To view a campus map please click here.

To map your own directions, please use Mapquest.com or Google.  The main campus' address is:

486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602

From Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90):
Take Exit 10 (Auburn) to Rt. 290 East. (see from 290 East)

From Rt. 495:
Take Exit 25 to Rt. 290 West. (see from 290 West)
From Rt. 9 West:
Follow Rt. 9 West into Worcester. (see from Highland St.)
From Rt. 146 North:
Take Rt. 146 North to Rt. 290 East. (see from 290 East)
From Rt. 190 South:
Take Rt. 290 West. (see from 290 West)

From Rt. 290 West:
Take Exit 18 (Rt. 9 West); turn right off exit ramp and stay in center lane, following directions for Rt. 9 West. Turn right onto Rt. 9 West, also known as Highland Street. (see from Highland St.)

From Rt. 290 East:
Take Exit 17 (Rt. 9). Turn left onto Rt. 9 West which will turn into Highland Street at bottom of the hill. Proceed up the hill onto Highland Street. (see from Highland St.)

From Highland Street:
While on Highland Street, stay in the right hand lane. Stay on Highland Street for 1.5 miles. (you'll pass Elm Park and Doherty High School on the left.) At the rotary, bear left onto June Street. (Pizza establishment on corner) At the second light, turn right onto May Street. The main entrance to the College will be three blocks up on your left.

Directions to John Coughlin Field
Worcester State University's John Coughlin Memorial Field is a 2,500 seat artificial surface stadium that is home to the football, soccer, field hockey and women's lacrosse teams. Once you have followed the above directions, please enter the first entrance to the campus on your left. At the first blinking light on campus, take a right. Follow this road past academic/administrative buildings on your right and the student center on your left. Coughlin Stadium is on your left at the end of the road. You can park in the large parking lot next to the Wellness Center. Dogs are not permitted on the grounds.

Directions to Worcester State Lancer Gymnasium
The Worcester State University's Lancer Gymnasium is home to the women's and men's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. Once you have followed the initial directions leading to campus, please enter the first entrance to the campus on your left. At the first blinking light on campus, take a right. Follow this road past academic/administrative buildings on your right and the student center on your left. The Wellness Center is on your right. You can follow the road past Coughlin Field (on the left) and park in the large parking lot next to the Wellness Center.

Directions to the Worcester State Softball & Baseball Field (Rockwood Park)
The Worcester State University Softball team plays on a field adjacent to Coughlin Memorial Field. Once you have followed the initial directions leading to campus, please enter the first entrance to the campus on your left. At the first blinking light on campus, take a right. Follow this road past academic/administrative buildings on your right and the student center on your left. The field is directly ahead of you at the end of the road. You can park in the large parking lot next to the Wellness Center.

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