From the North, via Highway 101:
Go south on 101 to the Sunset Avenue freeway exit in Arcata. From the stop sign, turn left over the freeway, then turn right onto L.K. Wood Boulevard. Proceed two blocks to Harpst Street; turn left. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services Building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning.

From Sacramento/Redding:
Drive north on Interstate 5 to Williams; take Highway 20 west, then Highway 101 north to Arcata. In Arcata, take the 14th Street Exit. At the stop sign, proceed straight (paralleling the freeway) one block; turn right on Harpst Street. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time is approximately 5 1/2 - 6 hours.

Alternate Route via Redding:
Drive north on Interstate 5 all the way to Redding; turn west on Highway 299 (there are some twisty mountain stretches of road here and chains may be required in the winter). Upon arrival at the coast, turn south on Highway 101. Go south on 101 to the Sunset Avenue freeway exit in Arcata. From the stop sign, turn left over the freeway, then turn right onto L.K. Wood Boulevard. Proceed two blocks to Harpst Street; turn left. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time from Sacramento to Redding is 2 1/2 - 3 hours; from Redding to Arcata is approximately 3 hours.

From the San Francisco Bay Area:
Drive north on Highway 101 to Arcata. In Arcata, take the 14th Street Exit. At the stop sign, proceed straight (paralleling the freeway) one block; turn right on Harpst Street. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right, where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time is approximately 5 - 6 hours.

From the Los Angeles/San Diego Area:
Drive north on Interstate 5 to 580; head northwest to Highway 101. Drive north on Highway101 to Arcata. In Arcata, take the 14th Street Exit. At the stop sign, proceed straight (paralleling the freeway) one block; turn right on Harpst Street. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right, where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center and Office, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time from the Los Angeles area is approximately 12 hours.

For road conditions, please visit the CalTrans website or call 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

Driving Directions from the Eureka/Arcata Airport to Cal Poly Humboldt
Turn right (west) out of the airport complex, then proceed to Highway 101; drive south (left) on 101 approximately ten miles to the Sunset Avenue freeway exit in Arcata. From the Sunset Avenue stop sign, turn left over the freeway, then turn right onto L.K. Wood Boulevard. Proceed two blocks to Harpst Street; turn left. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right, where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk.

By Bus
Greyhound Bus Lines services Arcata. Reserve your ticket on their web site or 1-800-229-9424. You can take an Arcata & Mad River Transit system bus from the terminal to campus.

Parking on Campus
A parking permit is required to park on campus. If you have scheduled a campus visit, please visit the University Police Department, located on the 1st floor of the Student and Business Services (SBS) Building. Let them know you are here for a campus visit, and they will give you a parking permit for the day. If you visit on your own, permits are available at the parking kiosk on Rossow Street, as well as from an automated kiosk in the large parking lot in front of the SBS building.