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Duke University Hospital is located on the corner of Erwin Road and Fulton Street, in Durham, NC. (27710). All driving directions lead to the Duke Hospital (North) Parking Deck, where patrons are encouraged to park. For more information on parking and visitor permits, visit Duke University Transportation Services.

Via I-40

  1. Take the 147 Durham Freeway Exit.
  2. From there, take the Elba Street/Trent Drive Exit (Exit 15A).
  3. Follow left onto Trent Drive to the Trent Drive/Erwin Road Intersection.
  4. Turn right at the light onto Erwin Road.
  5. Cross over the railroad tracks.
  6. Before you reach the next light, drive into the Parking Deck on your right.

Via I-85 from the South or West (Greensboro)

  1. Take Exit 172 onto the Durham Freeway.
  2. Take 147 Durham Freeway South (Exit 108 B) to Fulton Street (Exit 15 B).
  3. On Fulton Street, take a left onto Elba Street and then turn right into the Parking Deck.

Via I-85 from the North

  1. Take 15-501 Bypass South, Duke University/Chapel Hill Exit (Exit 174 B).
  2. Take 147 Durham Freeway South (Exit 108 B) to Fulton Street (Exit 15 B).
  3. On Fulton Street, take a left onto Elba Street and then turn right into the Parking Deck.

Via US 70 from the East

  1. Take 15-501 Bypass South, Duke University/Chapel Hill Exit (Exit 174 B).
  2. Take 147 Durham Freeway South (Exit 108 B) to Fulton Street (Exit 15 B).
  3. On Fulton Street, take a left onto Elba Street and then turn right into the Parking Deck.

Via US 15-501 from the South (Chapel Hill)

  1. Take 147 Durham Freeway South (Exit 108 B) to Fulton Street (Exit 15 B).
  2. On Fulton Street, take a left onto Elba Street and then turn right into the Parking Deck.

Via US 15-501 from the North (Roxboro)

  1. Follow the US 15-501 Bypass to the right when it branches at the Exxon station.
  2. The street name will change to Duke Street.
  3. Follow Duke Street to its intersection with Club Boulevard, by Northgate Mall.
  4. Turn right onto Club Boulevard.
  5. Follow Club Boulevard until it ends.
  6. Turn left onto Hillandale Road, which changes into Fulton Street.
  7. On Fulton Street, take a left onto Elba Street and then turn right into the Parking Deck.

Via 147 Durham Freeway from the East

  1. Take the Elba Street/Trent Drive Exit (Exit 15A).
  2. Follow left onto Trent Drive to the Trent Drive/Erwin Road Intersection.
  3. Turn right at the light onto Erwin Road.
  4. Cross over the railroad tracks.
  5. Before you reach the next light, drive into the Parking Deck on your right.

Via NC 751

  1. Turn onto Erwin Road.
  2. At the fourth stoplight, turn left onto Fulton Street.
  3. Take the next right onto Elba Street and then turn right into the Parking Deck.

Via Main Street (from downtown Durham)

  1. Turn left from Main Street onto Erwin Road.
  2. Follow Erwin Road through two stoplights.
  3. Cross over the railroad tracks.
  4. Before you reach the next light, drive into the Parking Deck on your right.

Walking from West Campus

  1. If standing at the West Campus Bus Stop facing Duke Chapel, turn right.
  2. Walk all the way to the last building (the back of Duke Clinics [South]), which is the only one facing your direction.
  3. Enter the door, go up the stairs, and follow the winding hallway.
  4. Take the first available left turn.
  5. Then, take the next right.
  6. Across from the gift shop, walk down the stairs to your left.
  7. At the bottom of the stairs, turn right and follow the hallway to your left.
  8. Turn left at the next hallway intersection.
  9. Walk through the PRT area, where trams transport patients and visitors to Duke Hospital (North).
  10. Walk out the back door and straight along the walkway running parallel to the trams.
  11. The only building located directly on the walkway houses the Medical Center Library. It will be straight ahead of you.
  12. Walk into the entrance and then through the door on your right.

Walking from Science Drive

  1. Walk down Science Drive, past the Math-Physics Building, to the stairs located to the left of the Teer Building.
  2. Walk down those stairs to the courtyard of the Levine Science Research Center (LSRC).
  3. Follow the sidewalk to your right to Research Drive.
  4. Cross the street at the traffic hump.
  5. Follow the sidewalk directly ahead of you, passing on the left side of the Bryan Research Building.
  6. At the end of the sidewalk, cross the circular driveway upwards into the Seeley G. Mudd Building.
  7. Turn right and follow the hallway.
  8. Turn right at the end of the hallway.
  9. Take the far elevator up to the Entrance Level.
  10. Walk through the door ahead of you to the right.
  11. Enter the Medical Center Library through the door to your immediate left.

Walking from Duke Clinics (South)

  1. Enter Duke Clinics through the Main Lobby or via the Bridge from the Parking Garage.
  2. Walk straight ahead down the main hallway until you reach the elevators on your left.
  3. Take the elevator to the Basement Level.
  4. Turn left after exiting the elevator, and walk through the door straight ahead and up the incline.
  5. At the top of the incline, walk through the set of three doors, located on your left.
  6. Take two quick rights (basically turning the corner) to get to the PRT area, where trams transport patients and visitors to Duke Hospital (North).
  7. Walk out the back door and along the walkway running parallel to the trams.
  8. The only building located directly on the walkway houses the Medical Center Library. It will be straight ahead of you.
  9. Walk into the entrance and then through the door on your right.

Walking from Duke Hospital (North)

  1. Go to the public elevators in the Main Lobby of Duke Hospital (North).
  2. Walk down the corridor to the right of the elevators, bypassing the turn to the Cafeteria.
  3. At the end of the corridor, walk through the four doors to your right, leading outside onto a covered walkway.
  4. Turn left on the walkway.
  5. The only building located directly on the walkway houses the Medical Center Library. It will be straight ahead of you.
  6. Walk into the entrance and then through the door on your right.

Walking from the Parking Deck on Erwin and Fulton

All driving directions lead to the Duke Hospital (North) Parking Deck, where patrons are encouraged to park.

  1. Go to the street level of the Parking Deck.
  2. Walk across Erwin Road to the entrance of Duke Hospital (North).
  3. Walk into the entrance and to the back of the lobby to the bank of elevators.
  4. Walk down the corridor to the right of the elevators, bypassing the Cafeteria.
  5. At the end of the corridor, walk through the four doors to your right, leading outside onto a covered walkway.
  6. Turn left on the walkway.
  7. The only building located directly on the walkway houses the Medical Center Library. It will be straight ahead of you.
  8. Walk into the entrance and then through the door on your right.