Driving directions

Directions to UC Davis campus:

GPS COORDINATES
UC Davis Tercero Dining Hall: 38 32' 09.25" N, 121.45' 27.46" W

FROM SACRAMENTO (EAST OF DAVIS):
Take I-80 West toward San Francisco.
Take U C Davis Exit.
At the foot of the offramp, turn right onto Old Davis Road.
At the first opportunity, turn left and cross Putah Creek, which is immediately after the first  stop sign.
Turn left just after the bridge onto La Rue Rd.
Turn right into the second parking lot on the right (Lot 47).

FROM SAN FRANCISCO (WEST OF DAVIS):
Take I-80 East toward Sacramento.
Take U C Davis Exit.
At the foot of the offramp, turn left onto Old Davis Road.
At the first opportunity, turn left and cross Putah Creek, which is immediately after the first  stop sign. 
Turn left just after the bridge onto La Rue Rd.
Turn right into the second parking lot on the right (Lot 47).

FROM THE SACRAMENTO AIRPORT

Ground Transportation from Sacramento International Airport
http://airports.co.sacramento.ca.us/int/parking/ground_transporation.html

If you plan to arrive outside of heavy traffic hours (4 to 6 pm):

Take I-5 South toward Sacramento.
Take exit 577 and merge onto I-80 West toward San Francisco.
Take U C Davis Exit.
Turn right onto Old Davis Road.
At the first opportunity, turn left and cross Putah Creek, which is immediately after the first  stop sign.
Turn left just after the bridge onto La Rue Rd.
Turn right into the second parking lot on the right (Lot 47).

If you are arriving during heavy traffic hours (4 to 6 pm):

Take I-5 North toward Redding.
Take the Main Street exit for CA-113/Woodland.
At the foot of the offramp, turn left onto E. Main St.
Cross under the freeway and go approximately 1/2 mile to Industrial, which is the intersection  after you cross under CA-113.
Turn left on Industrial and merge onto CA-113 South.
Travel south on CA-113 for approximately 9 1/2 miles.
Take the Hutchison Drive exit and turn left onto Hutchison Drive.
At the first light, turn right on La Rue Rd.
Follow La Rue for about 3/4 mile; about half-way it will make a 90 degree curve to the left.
Turn into the second parking lot on the left after the curve (Lot 47).


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