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 is available on city streets adjacent to the campus. More Information is available from Parking Services (919-684-7275).