Directions to UIS Athletic Facilities

Aerial Tour

From the North - using I-55
Leave the interstate at the exit (#94) for Stevenson Drive. Turn right (west) at top of exit ramp, proceed through 2 traffic signals: at 3rd signal, turn left (south) into West Lake Shore Drive and continue to the edge of UIS campus.

To Softball Complex
Turn right at edge of campus to Ernest Hemmingway Dr (stop sign). Turn right at stop sign and proceed to next stop sign. Go through stop sign to softball complex.

To Kiwanis Stadium (Soccer)
Turn left at edge of campus and follow road around campus to stop sign. At stop sign, turn right. Turn left just before outdoor basketball courts to drop off team.

To The Recreation and Athletic Center (Basketball and Volleyball)
Turn right at edge of campus (stop sign). Turn left at second stop sign. Turn right at third stop sign.  Follow road to stop sign and continue forward. The TRAC will be on your left hand side.  Enter the parking lot on the south side of the facility (Parking Lot I) and drop off student-athletes at the south entrance.

To Washington Park (Tennis)
Leave interstate at 6th St. Exit. Stay on 6th to South Grand Ave. Turn left and proceed approximately 2 miles. Turn right at second entrance to Washington Park.

To The Rail Golf Course (Golf)
Exit I-55 at Exit 105 toward Airport/Sherman. Merge right on to Sherman toward Springfield. Turn right onto Cabin Smoke Trail/Carter Lane. Continue to follow on Cabin Smoke Trail. End at 1400 S. Club House Drive.

To Piper Glen Golf Club (Golf)
Exit I-55 at Exit 90 (Toronto Road) and go right. Turn left on Illinois Route 4. Go approximately two miles, Piper Glen will be on left.

To Chatham Community Park (Baseball)
Take I-55 south to Exit 88 (Chatham Road). Take Chatham Road (going west) for approximately 4 miles to Park Street.

From the South - using I-55
Leave the interstate at Exit (#90) for Toronto Road. Turn right (east) at the top of exit ramp, proceed through small business area, over a rail crossing, past a Springfield Fire Dept. Station. Toronto Road curves left and passes CACC:

To Softball Complex
Turn left at next intersection (11th Street). Stay on 11th Street to stop sign.

To Kiwanis Stadium (Soccer)
Keep going ahead to the traffic light. Turn left and proceed through the stop sign and the soccer field is on the left. Turn left just before outdoor basketball courts to drop off team.

To The Recreation and Athletic Center (Basketball and Volleyball)
Turn left onto 11th Street.  Proceed to the first street on your right (University Avenue) and turn right.  TRAC will be one block down on your left side.  Enter Parking Lot I from the south and drive up to the drop-off circle.

To Washington Park (Tennis)
Take the South Grand exit. Continue on South Grand approximately 5 miles. Turn right at second entrance to Washington Park.

To The Rail (Golf)
Exit I-55 at Exit 105 toward Airport/Sherman. Turn left on to Sherman toward Springfield. Turn right onto Cabin Smoke Trail/Carter Lane. Continue to follow on Cabin Smoke Trail. End at 1400 S. Club House Drive.

To Piper Glen Golf Club (Golf)
Exit I-55 at Exit 90 (Toronto Road) and go right. Turn left on Illinois Route 4. Go approximately two miles, Piper Glen will be on left.

To Chatham Community Park (Basetball)
Take I-55 North to Exit 88 (Chatham Road). Take Chatham Road (going west) for approximately 4 miles to Park Street. Turn left (south) on to Park Street. Park Street will go directly into Chatham Community Park and the baseball stadium will be on your right.


From the East - using US 36/72
At intersection with I-55, choose I-55 South, following it to Stevenson Drive exit (#94). Turn right (west) at top of exit ramp, proceed through 2 traffic signals; at 3rd signal, turn left (south) into West Lake Shore Drive and continue to the edge of the UIS campus.

To Softball Complex
Turn right at edge of campus to Ernest Hemmingway Dr (stop sign). Turn right at stop sign and proceed to next stop sign. Go through stop sign to softball complex.

To Kiwanis Stadium (Soccer)
Turn left at edge of campus and follow road around campus to stop sign. At stop sign, turn right. Turn left just before outdoor basketball courts to drop off team.

To The Recreation and Athletic Center (Basketball and Volleyball)
Turn right at edge of campus (stop sign). Turn left at second stop sign (Ernest Hemingway Drive). Turn right at third stop sign.  Follow road to stop sign and continue forward. The TRAC will be on your left hand side.  Enter the parking lot on the south side of the facility (Parking Lot I) and drop off student-athletes at the south entrance.

To Washington Park (Tennis)
At intersection with I-55, choose I-55 North to South Grand Ave. Exit. Stay on South Grand approximately 5 miles. Turn right at second entrance to Washington Park.

To The Rail (Golf)
Merge onto I-55 N on Exit 103B towards Chicago. Exit 100B toward Airport. Turn right onto 31st Street/N. Dirksen Parkway. Turn right onto N. Peoria Road. Turn left onto Cabin Smoke Trail/Carter Lane.

To Piper Glen Golf Club (Golf)
Exit I-72 at Route 4 (towards Chatham) and go left. Continue approximately four miles, Piper Glen will be on left.

From the West - using US 36/72
Leave highway by exit ramp to 6th St. North, drive a short distance to a traffic light, turn right (east) onto Hazel Dell, which curves and becomes 11th Street. This goes over I-55 on a bridge, to a stoplight. Proceed straight ahead through the traffic light at 11th /Hazel Dell, you are on the 11th St. Extension. Follow roadway to a stop sign, at intersection of 11th St. and campus roadway called Ernest Hemingway Drive.

To Softball Complex
Turn right at stop sign into parking lot.

To Kiwanis Stadium (Soccer)
Continue on 11th Street. At third intersection, turn left and proceed to stop sign. Turn left and proceed to parking lot just before outdoor basketball courts.

To The Recreation and Athletic Center (Basketball and Volleyball)
Proceed through the stop sign. Go to University Drive (the last street on your left before the tree line) and turn left.  Go one block to Parking Lot I and enter on the south side of the lot.

To Washington Park (Tennis)
Leave interstate at 6th St. north. Stay on 6th to South Grand Ave. Turn left and proceed approximately 2 miles. Turn right at second entrance to Washington Park.

To The Rail (Golf)
On I-72/US 36 take Exit 91 towards Springfield/Wabash Ave. Turn left onto IL-54 E. Turn left onto IL-4 Veterans Parkway. Turn left onto Cabin Smoke Trail/Carter Lane. End at 1400 S. Club House Dr.

To Piper Glen Golf Club (Golf)
Exit I-72 at Route 4 (towards Chatham) and go right. Continue approximately four miles, Piper Glen will be on left.

To Chatham Community Park (Baseball)
Exit I72 at Route 4. Take Route 4 through Chatham to Spruce Street and turn left (east). Turn right on the South Main Street. The stadium will be approximately 1 mile ahead on your left.