Directions to Lilly Library
Getting Around Duke
- Map of Duke East Campus
- Map of Duke Campus
- Visiting Duke University
- Parking and Transportation Services
- Robertson Scholars Bus Schedule*
*fall & spring semester only
- From Chapel Hill and points south of Durham
- From Raleigh and points east of Durham
- From Greensboro and points west of Durham
From Chapel Hill and points south of Durham
- Follow 15-501 north to Exit 108-B: exit right at Durham Freeway (Highway 147) south. Remain on Durham Freeway for 1.5 miles
- Exit right onto Exit 14 - Swift Avenue/East Campus.
- Turn left at the end of the ramp. At the 3rd traffic light, the intersection with Main Street, Swift becomes Broad Street. Continue through this intersection.
- Turn right at the second traffic light onto Markham Avenue.
- The first right is a driveway bounded by low stone walls. This drive will take you into the parking areas of East Campus. Follow this curving driveway until you see a large parking lot on the left. The rear of the Lilly Library is adjacent to the tennis courts by the parking lot.
From Raleigh and points east of Durham
Via I-40
- Take I-40 west
- Exit right at Exit 279, Durham Freeway/Highway 147 north.
- Follow 147 through town, exiting right at Exit 14 - Swift Avenue/East Campus.
- Turn right at the end of the ramp. At the next traffic light, the intersection with Main Street, Swift becomes Broad Street. Continue through this intersection.
- Turn right at the 2nd traffic light onto Markham Avenue.
- The first right is a driveway bounded by low stone walls. This drive will take you into the parking areas of East Campus. Follow this curving driveway until you see a large parking lot on the left. The rear of the Lilly Library is adjacent to the tennis courts by the parking lot.
Via 70
- Proceed on 70 west, merging with I-85 South.
- Exit at Guess Road. At the end of exit, turn left. Remain on Guess Road to the traffic light that intersects with Club Boulevard. Note: At the Club Boulevard intersection, Guess Road's name changes to Buchanan Boulevard. Remain in the right lane and proceed on Buchanan Boulevard.
- Turn right, at the 2nd traffic light, onto Markham Avenue. A low stone wall on the left borders East Campus.
- Turn left at the 5th entry in the wall. This drive will take you into the parking areas of East Campus. Follow this curving driveway until you see a large parking lot on the left. The rear of the Lilly Library is adjacent to the tennis courts by the parking lot.
From Greensboro and points west of Durham
- At the I-40/I-85 split, remain left and follow I-85 north towards Durham.
- Exit right onto Highway 147 South, Durham Freeway.
- Exit right onto Exit 14 - Swift Avenue/East Campus.
- Turn left at end of ramp. At the 3rd traffic light, the intersection with Main Street, Swift becomes Broad Street. Continue through this intersection.
- Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto Markham Avenue.
- The first right is a driveway bounded by low stone walls. This drive will take you into the parking areas of East Campus. Follow this curving driveway until you see a large parking lot on the left. The rear of the Lilly Library is adjacent to the tennis courts by the parking lot.
Weekday visitor parking may be found in a few metered spots between the Bell Tower classrooms and Brodie gym, as well as on city streets adjacent to the campus. More Information is available from Parking Services (919-684-7275).
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