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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.

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Driving to the Highland Heights Campus

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.

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 first traffic light onto Kenton Drive
  • 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.

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

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

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