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Maps and Directions

Shippensburg University is located in south-central Pennsylvania. We're just off Interstate 81 with close access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Reach us easily from anywhere in the state or elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ready to plan your trip? Here’s our address:

Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257

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Ship Location PA Map

East of Shippensburg

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 16/226 (Carlisle). Follow U.S. Route 11 north to I-81. Take I-81 south to exit 29 (King Street). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto PA 174. Travel two miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left onto King Street (U.S. Route 11). At the third traffic light, turn right onto North Prince Street. Proceed a half mile to main entrance of the Shippensburg University campus.

West of Shippensburg

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 15/201 (Blue Mountain). Turn left onto PA Route 997. At the “Y” intersection, bear right onto Route 696. At the town of Newburg, watch the signs carefully and stay on Route 696 (it requires a left turn followed by an immediate right turn). Continue on Route 696 south another eight miles to Shippensburg. The entrance to the campus will be on the left.

North or Northeast of Shippensburg

Take I-81 south to exit 29 (King Street). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto PA 174. Travel two miles to a “T” intersection. Turn left onto King Street (U.S. Route 11). At the third traffic light, turn right onto North Prince Street. Proceed a half mile to the main entrance of the Shippensburg University campus.

Northwest of Shippensburg

Take rural routes to I-81 and follow above directions from the north or use rural routes to PA Turnpike and follow above directions from the west.

South or Southwest of Shippensburg

Take I-81 north to Pennsylvania. Continue to exit 24 (Fayette Street). At the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 696 and travel two miles to a “T” intersection. Turn left onto Fayette Street and proceed to another “T” intersection. Turn right onto King Street. At the third traffic light, turn left onto North Prince Street. Proceed a half mile to the main entrance of the Shippensburg University campus.

Southeast of Shippensburg (Baltimore or DC area)

Take I-70 west to Hagerstown, MD and exit onto I-81 north. Cross into Pennsylvania and take exit 24 (Fayette Street). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 696 and travel two miles to a “T” intersection. Turn left onto Fayette Street and proceed to another “T” intersection. Turn right onto King Street. At the third light, turn left onto North Prince Street. Proceed a half mile to the main entrance of the Shippensburg University campus.

Regional Airports

Visit the Harrisburg International Airport website or call 888-442-5387.

Visit the Hagerstown Regional Airport website or call 240-313-2777.

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