Directions and Hotel Accomodations

Directions to Virginia State University:

Virginia State University is Approximately 125 miles south of Washington, DC. And 20 miles south of Richmond, via I-95 south

Arriving by I- 95 South from Richmond, Washington D.C, etc.

Follow I-95 South to Petersburg. Take the Va-144 exit-exit 54 (Temple Avenue). Turn left onto Temple Avenue and continue to second traffic light (Boulevard). Turn left at Boulevard and continue to fourth traffic light (Dupuy Avenue). Turn right at Dupuy Avenue which changes to River Road. The campus will be to your left. Enter at Matthews-Jefferson Drive. (See North Campus Main Entrance Area.)

Arriving by I-64 from Norfolk (east) or Charlottesville (west)

From Richmond, take exit I-95 South. Follow I-95 South to Petersburg. Take exit 54 (Temple Avenue). Turn left at Temple Avenue and continue to second traffic light (Boulevard). Turn left at Boulevard and continue to fourth traffic light (Dupuy Avenue). Turn right at Dupuy Avenue which changes to River Road. The campus will be to your left. Enter at Matthews-Jefferson Drive. (See North Campus Main Entrance Area).

Arriving by US 460 Suffolk (east) or Roanoke (west)

Take US 460 to I-95 North. Follow I-95 North and take exit 54 (Temple Avenue). Turn left at Temple Avenue and continue to second traffic light (Boulevard). Turn left at Boulevard and continue to fourth traffic light (Dupuy Avenue). Turn right at Dupuy Avenue which changes to River Road. The campus will be to your left. Enter at Matthews-Jefferson Drive. (See North Campus Main Entrance Area).

Arriving by I-85 North or I-95 North from North Carolina

Follow I-85 North to I-95 North. Take I-95 North to Petersburg, exit 54 (Temple Avenue). Turn left at Temple Avenue and continue to second traffic light (Boulevard). Turn left at Boulevard and continue to fourth traffic light (Dupuy Avenue). Turn right at Dupuy Avenue which changes to River Road. The campus will be to your left. Enter at Matthews-Jefferson Drive. (See North Campus Main Entrance Area).

Arriving by Plane or from I-295

From Richmond International Airport, take 64E to I-295 South. Take I-295 to exit 9B Hopewell. Turn right onto Route 36 and right onto Route 144 (Temple Avenue). Go to the end of Temple Ave. and turn left at Boulevard. Continue to fourth traffic light (Dupuy Avenue). Turn right at Dupuy Avenue which changes to River Road. The campus will be to your left. Enter at Matthews-Jefferson Drive. (See North Campus Main Entrance Area.) Groome Limousine Service is also available from Richmond International Airport to the University. The current one-way fare is approximately $40.00. You may contact them at 1-800-552-7911.

Arriving by Train

Upon arriving AMTRAK station, secure a taxi from the parking lot adjacent to the station, or locate a nearby pay telephone and call one of the several Local Taxi Services listed on the Lodging Suggestions page. If arriving after 8:00p.m. You will need to call ahead of time because the station closes at 8:00p.m.

Lodging & Transportation Suggestions

Hopewell, I-295, Exit 9B (approximately 4 miles)

Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott, 3952 Courthouse Road, (804) 458-2600

Hampton Inn, 5103 Plaza Drive (804) 452-1000 (800) HAMPTON

Colonial Heights, I-95, Exit 54 (within 1 ½ miles)

Comfort Suites, 931South Avenue, Exit 54 (804) 520-8900; (800) 517-4000

Hilton Garden, 800 Southpark Boulevard, 1 (804) 520-0600

Hampton Inn, 403 Roslyn Road, (804) 520-7333

Holiday Inn, 401 E. Roslyn Road, (804) 520-5880

Chester, I-95, Exit 61A-B (approximately 7 miles north):

Comfort Inn, I-95 & VA 10, Exit 61A (804) 751-0000; (800) 228-5150

Fairfield Inn by Marriott, I-95 and VA 10, Exit 61B (804) 778-7500; (800) 228-2800