Directions to Albright College

Get general directions to the campus from the Albright College web site.

From the Northeast via Route I-78 West: Follow I-78 W to Pennsylvania exit 14 A - Route 100 South. Take 100 South and turn right onto Schantz Road. Take 222 South to Reading. You will take Business 222 S until Kutztown Road. Go left onto Kutztown Road until 11th Street. Go left onto 11th Street. Proceed on 11th Street until Rockland Street. At traffic light (CVS on left corner) turn left onto Rockland Street. Proceed to the next traffic light (2 blocks) and turn right onto 13th Street. Continue one block and turn left onto Richmond St. to park for tennis courts & softball field. Continue for one more block to stop sign. Bollman Gym & Shirk Stadium is on your right (park along street or in lot at the north end of building). Turn left onto Bern Street at the stop sign to access Kelchner Field.

From the North via the PA Turnpike/Northeast Extension: Follow I-81 South to the North East Extension of the PA Turnpike, Route I-476. Follow I-476 South to I-78 West. Follow above directions.

From the North via 61 South: Follow Route 61 South into Leesport and turn left onto Route 73 East. Follow Route 73 East approximately 3 miles to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 222 South. Turn right onto Route 222 South. Stay on Business 222 South to Laureldale and Center City Reading. Proceed on Business 222 South until Kutztown Road. Go left onto Kutztown Road and use “I-78 West” above.

From the South: Baltimore and Washington, DC (I-83 North), York (Route 30 East), and Lancaster (Route 222 North) from the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), access I-83N. Follow I-83 North to Route 30 East. Take 30 East to 222 North When you get close to the Reading area, the expressway will end and you will come to a traffic light (landmark: intersection indicates a road to “Adamstown”). From that point, continue on Route 222 North to the 3rd traffic light and turn left onto 724 West. At the 4th traffic light on 724 west (a distance of about 1 mile) turn right onto 422 E/ 222 N. After about 2 ½ miles both 422 East and 222 North exit. Do not exit, but continue straight ahead onto Route 12 East. Follow 12 EAST approximately 2.5 miles to the 11th Street Exit. Continue down the exit ramp to your right and onto 11th Street. At the traffic light (about 2 blocks) turn left onto Rockland Street. Proceed to the next traffic light (2 blocks) and turn right onto 13th Street. Continue one block and turn left onto Richmond St. to park for tennis courts & softball field. Continue for one more block to stop sign. Bollman Gym & Shirk Stadium is on your right (park along street or in lot at the north end of building). Turn left onto Bern Street at the stop sign to access Kelchner Field.

From the East via PA Turnpike: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 W to Exit 22 (Morgantown). Follow the signs to I-176 N. Follow 176 N to 422 W (Reading). 422 West will merge with 222 north as you enter the Reading area. This is a “by-pass” which goes around the city. Follow this by-pass approximately 2 miles and take the 12 East (Pricetown) exit. (You will pass exits for West Reading and the North Wyomissing Blvd. prior to the 12 E exit). Follow 12 EAST approximately 2.5 miles to the 11th Street Exit. Continue down the exit ramp to your right and onto 11th Street. At the traffic light (about 2 blocks) turn left onto Rockland Street. Proceed to the next traffic light (2 blocks) and turn right onto 13th Street. Continue one block and turn left onto Richmond St. to park for tennis courts & softball field. Continue for one more block to stop sign. Bollman Gym & Shirk Stadium is on your right (park along street or in lot at the north end of building). Turn left onto Bern Street at the stop sign to access Kelchner Field.

From the West via PA Turnpike: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (76E) to Exit 21. (Reading-Ephrata). Immediately after the exit, turn right onto 222 North to 724 West. At the 4th traffic light on 724 west (a distance of about 1 mile) turn right onto 422 E/222 N. After about 2 ½ miles both 422 East and 222 North exit. Do not exit, but continue straight ahead onto Route 12 East. Follow directions above.