Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

Directions to DeKalb

NIU banner in downtown DeKalbNote: If you are using a mapping program to plan your route to campus, the Visitors Lot address is 200 Carroll Avenue, DeKalb, IL 60115.

From the West

Exit I-88 at Annie Glidden Road.

From the East

Via I-90: Exit at Rt. 47 South to Rt. 38 West to Annie Glidden Road.

Via I-88: Exit at Annie Glidden Road.

From Midway Airport

Exit north on Cicero Avenue. (IL Rt. 50) to I-55 South (Stevenson Expressway) to I-355 North (North-South Tollway) to I-88 West (East-West Tollway) Exit at Annie Glidden Road.

From O'Hare Airport

Exit I-190 to I-294 South (Tri-State Tollway) to I-88 West (East-West Tollway) to Annie Glidden Road.

From the North or South

Exit I-39 to I-88 East to Annie Glidden Road.


Google Maps and Directions to Specific Campus Locations

  • Visitor Parking (200 Carroll Ave., DeKalb, Ill., 60115)
  • Barsema Alumni and Visitor Center  (231 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, Ill., 60115)

    Note: If you are traveling north on Annie Glidden Road, you cannot turn left at the intersection of Annie Glidden and Stadium Drive. Continue north past the visitor center to the next intersection (Lucinda Avenue) and turn left. Turn left at Stadium Drive East and turn left again at Stadium Drive.
  • Convocation Center (1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Ill., 60115)
  • Huskie Stadium (1245 Stadium Drive South, DeKalb, Ill., 60115)
  • Wellness and Literacy Center (3100 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb, Ill., 60115)
    Enter from Bethany Road between Sycamore Road (Hwy 23) and Aberdeen Court.