Directions to Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University's main campus is located along U. S. Highway 27 in Highland Heights, seven miles southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio and 14.6 miles from the airport. Our new visitor's center is on the left after you turn onto Nunn Drive from the traffic circle.

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Driving to the Northern Kentucky University Welcome Center

Traveling from Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio:

  • From US 50, take I-471 South into Kentucky
  • Follow I-471 to US 27 towards Alexandria (do not take the Ft. Thomas/US 27 exit)
  • I-471 ends at US 27 - continue straight on US 27 South
  • Continue straight through the first light and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive.
  • Enter the roundabout and veer right at the second exit (Nunn Drive)
  • Turn left at the first entrance off Nunn Drive (The Welcome Center will be on your left)

Traveling East on I-275 from Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Airport:

  • Take Exit 76 (Three Mile Road/Northern Kentucky University)
  • Turn right off of the exit on University Drive
  • Turn right at the second intersection (at the traffic circle) onto Nunn Drive.
  • Enter the roundabout and veer right at the second exit (Nunn Drive)
  • Turn left at the first entrance off Nunn Drive (The Welcome Center will be on your left)

Traveling West on I-275:

  • Take Exit 74A (US Highway 27 - Alexandria)
  • Continue straight on US 27 South
  • Continue straight through the first light and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive.
  • Enter the roundabout and veer right at the second exit (Nunn Drive)
  • Turn left at the first entrance off Nunn Drive (The Welcome Center will be on your left)

Traveling from Louisville, Kentucky:

  • Take I-71 North
  • Merge I-71/75 North
  • Exit onto I-275 East
  • Follow directions for traveling East on I-275

Traveling from Lexington, Kentucky:

  • Take I-75 North.
  • Continue on I-71/75 North
  • Exit onto I-275 East
  • Follow directions for traveling East on I-275

Traveling from Columbus, Ohio:

  • Take I-71 South to downtown Cincinnati, and exit onto I-471 South towards Kentucky
  • Take I-471 South over the gold bridge into Kentucky
  • Follow directions for traveling from Downtown Cincinnati on I-471

Traveling from Dayton, Ohio:

  • Take I-75 South to Cincinnati
  • In Cincinnati, follow US 50 East to I-471
  • Follow directions for traveling from Downtown Cincinnati on I-471

Traveling from Indianapolis, Indiana:

  • Take I-74 East to I-75 South
  • Take exit 1B and follow US 50 East to I-471
  • Follow directions for traveling from Downtown Cincinnati on I-471

Approximate Distance (Miles) to Northern Kentucky University

KENTUCKY OHIO INDIANA
Ashland 151 Owensboro 207 Cincinnati 7 Toledo 212 Ft. Wayne 199 Madison 73
Lexington 81 Madisonville 252 Cleveland 255 Columbus 115 Indianapolis 114 Muncie 119
Lousiville 98 Maysville 64 Dayton 60   Lawrenceburg 25 South Bend 252

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Northern Kentucky University
Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
(859) 572-5220 1-800-637-9948

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