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Directions to Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Laboratory
Location:
Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Laboratory
11100 Johns Hopkins Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Phone: 240-228-7580 or 240-228-5000 (from DC area)
From Baltimore area: 443-778-5000
By Metro:
This is no Metrorail access to this location. If you are not able to get to this event by car, please indicate on the registration page that you are interested in carpooling—and specify that you will need a ride to the event from your home, business, or a Metro station near the location.
Metro information:- For all Metro stations, see the Metrorail Stations page.
- For a map of the station and surrounding neighborhood, click on the PDF in the Entrances / Evacuation Maps box.
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By Car:
From your starting point: Driving Directions and Map.
From the Beltway and I-95 north:
APL is south of Columbia. Take the Beltway (I-495) North to I-95 North. Take the second exit (Route 198 West, Laurel) to Route 29 North (Colesville Road). Turn left on Johns Hopkins Road. Turn right off Johns Hopkins Road after about 1/4 mile, at the 2nd entrance to JHU/APL (tree-lined drive). Visitor parking is on the left. The event is in the main building with the circular drive in front. Follow STC signs inside.
From the Capital Beltway (I-495):
Take US Rt. 29 North (Colesville Rd.);
10 miles to Johns Hopkins Rd., turn left at traffic light;
APL is located to the right, just past the service station. We will be in the cafeteria, which is in the same building as Lobby 1 (the Main Lobby). See the map of lobbies and entrances to find the closest parking lot to this entrance.
From Baltimore:
Take Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to I-95 South exit;
10 miles to Columbia exit (MD Rte. 32 West);
2.5 miles to Washington, DC,
exit (US Rte. 29 South);
1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Rd., turn right at traffic light;
APL is located to the right, just past the service station. We will be in the cafeteria, which is in the same building as Lobby 1 (the Main Lobby). See the map of lobbies and entrances to find the closest parking lot to this entrance.
From Baltimore-Washington International Airport:
Follow I-195 to I-95 South;
9.6 miles to Columbia exit (MD Rte. 32 West);
2.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (US Rte. 29 South);
1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Rd., turn right at traffic light;
APL is located to the right, just past the service station. We will be in the cafeteria, which is in the same building as Lobby 1 (the Main Lobby). See the map of lobbies and entrances to find the closest parking lot to this entrance.
From Reagan National Airport:
George Washington Memorial Parkway North;
16 miles to Capital Beltway (I-495);
15 miles to I-95 North;
10 miles to Columbia exit (MD Rte. 32 West);
2.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (US Rte 29 South);
1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Rd., turn right at traffic light.
APL is located to the right, just past the service station. We will be in the cafeteria, which is in the same building as Lobby 1 (the Main Lobby). See the map of lobbies and entrances to find the closest parking lot to this entrance.
From Dulles International Airport:
Dulles Access Highway to Capital Beltway (East or North);
18 miles to I-95 North;
10 miles to Columbia exit (MD Rte. 32 West);
2.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (US Rte. 29 South);
1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Rd., turn right at traffic light;
APL is located to the right, just past the service station. We will be in the cafeteria, which is in the same building as Lobby 1 (the Main Lobby). See the map of lobbies and entrances to find the closest parking lot to this entrance.
From Other Directions:
Driving instructions and larger maps are available at https://www.jhuapl.edu/about/directions
Parking
The Visitor parking is to the left of the building.
Accessibility
The building is wheelchair accessible.
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