Maps and Directions

The Gillings School of Global Public Health is located in Rosenau Hall, McGavran-Greenberg Hall and the Michael Hooker Research Center on 135 Dauer Drive on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. Driving directions to the School, along with appropriate contact information, are located below. If you are planning a trip to UNC-Chapel Hill, you may also wish to visit the University visitor information site or view the University campus maps.

If you are looking for a specific room in the School, floor plans are available at the Floor Plans at the Gillings School page.

For information regarding disability parking, please call the Dean’s Office at (919) 966-3215.

Directions to the Gillings School

Traveling from the east (driving on I-40 West from Raleigh-Durham Airport / Raleigh / Wilmington)

• Take exit 273A to 54 West toward Chapel Hill. Highway 54 becomes Raleigh Road.
• Go about 3 miles, then take the ramp under the bridge to NC 54 W/US-15 S and merge onto Fordham Blvd.
• Go 1 mile and turn right on Manning Drive.
• As you near the UNC Hospitals complex on your right, look for signs to the visitor parking in the Dogwood Parking Deck (on your left).
• Take a left on either East Drive or West Drive to get to the parking entrance.

Traveling from the west (driving on I-40 East from Hillsborough / Burlington /  Greensboro / Winston-Salem / Asheville)

• Take exit 266 and turn right at the fork to merge onto Highway NC-86 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard).
• Go about 4 miles, then turn right onto Cameron Avenue.
• Take the next left onto Pittsboro Street.
• Follow the left curve in the road and cross straight through the Columbia Street intersection onto Manning Drive.
• Follow the signs to the Dogwood Parking Deck, two blocks on your right.

Traveling from the north (driving on I-85 South from Richmond / Washington, D.C.)

• From I-85 South in Durham, stay left to take exit 174B onto 15-501 South toward Chapel Hill. You will cross over I-40 as you enter Chapel Hill, and will be on 15-501 for approximately 15 minutes.
• Turn right onto Manning Drive and follow it through south campus.
• As you near the UNC Hospitals complex on your right, look for signs to the visitor parking in the Dogwood Parking Deck (on your left).
• Take a left on either East Drive or West Drive to get to the parking entrance.

Traveling from the south (driving on I-85 North from Charlotte / Atlanta)

• Take exit 266 and turn right at the fork to merge onto Highway NC-86 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard).
• Go about 4 miles, then turn right onto Cameron Avenue.
• Take the next left onto Pittsboro Street.
• Follow the left curve in the road and cross straight through the Columbia Street intersection onto Manning Drive.
• Follow the signs to the Dogwood Parking Deck, two blocks on your right.

Parking and Walking Information

Please note that we do not have on-site parking at the School; you should review parking options before you arrive. We are located at 135 Dauer Drive on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. In addition to the options below, the Park on the Hill website provides several parking spaces available within walking distance in downtown Chapel Hill.

For information about weeknight parking around the Gillings School, download the Weeknight Parking Fact Sheet (PDF).

The Dogwood Parking Deck is located on Manning Drive across from UNC Health Care. Walking directions can vary.

• Exit the Dogwood Deck onto Manning Drive and cross the street.
• Turn left and walk west on Manning Drive until you reach Columbia Street (about 0.3 mile).
• Turn right and follow the inclined sidewalk north on Columbia Street until you reach the crosswalk (about 500 feet).
• The front entrance of the School will be on your left, across the street from the Health Sciences Library.

Wallace Parking Deck is located on Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill. Walking directions can vary.

• Walk west on Rosemary Steet until you reach Columbia Street (about 0.1 mile).
• Turn left and walk south on N. Columbia Street (about 0.6 mile).
• The front entrance of the School will be on your right, across the street from the Health Sciences Library.

Rams Head Deck is located on Ridge Road, behind Kenan Stadium. Walking directions can vary.

• Walk north on Ridge Road until you reach Stadium Drive.
• Turn left onto and walk until you reach South Road (about 0.2 mile).
• Turn left onto South Road and walk until you reach S. Columbia Street (about 0.1 mile).
• Turn left (south) and walk on S. Columbia Street (about 0.1 mile).
• The front entrance of the School will be on your right, across the street from the Health Sciences Library.

The Raleigh Road Lot (aka Highway 54 Parking Lot) is located on Raleigh Road, across from the UNC School of Government. Walking directions can vary.

• Turn right (west) onto Raleigh Road and walk until you reach South Road (about 0.1 mile).
• Walk west on Raleigh Road until you reach S.Columbia Street (about 0.6 mile).
• Turn left (south) and walk on S. Columbia Street (about 0.1 mile).
• The front entrance of the School will be on your right, across the street from the Health Sciences Library.

Public Transportation Hubs

• Chapel Hill Transit (town bus)
• Triangle Transit (regional bus)
• Amtrak
• RDU International Airport

Accommodations

Please visit the map page for a comprehensive view of accommodations.

Chapel Hill – Carrboro

The listed distances are approximate from the School.

• Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro Street, (919) 933-2001, 0.3 miles
• The Franklin Hotel, 311 West Franklin Street, (919) 442-9000, 0.7 miles
• Hampton Inn and Suites, 370 East Main Street, (919) 969-6988, 1.1 miles
• Chapel Hill InnTown, 609 Hillsborough Street, (919) 933-5296, 1.8 miles
• Aloft Chapel Hill, 1001 South Hamilton Road, (919) 932-7772, 2.1 miles
• Hyatt Place Chapel Hill/Southern Village, 3690 S Columbia St., (919) 929-9511, 2.4 miles
• The Siena Hotel, 1505 East Franklin Street, (919) 929-4000, 2.7 miles
• Courtyard Marriott, 100 Marriott Way, (919) 883-0700, 3.2 miles
• Rizzo Conference Center, 150 DuBose Home Lane, (919) 913-2098, 3.7 miles
• Hampton Inn Chapel Hill/Durham, 6121 Farrington Road, (919) 403-8700, 4.7 miles
• Holiday Inn Express, 6119 Farrington Road, (919) 489-7555, 4.7 miles
• Chapel Hill University Inn, 1301 Fordham Blvd, (919) 929 – 2171, 5 miles
• Days Inn, 1312 North Fordham Blvd, (919) 929-3090, 5.3 miles
• Quality Inn, 1740 Fordham Blvd, (919) 968-3000, 5.4 miles
• Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, (919) 968-4900, 5.6 miles
• Residence Inn by Marriott, 101 Erwin Road, (919) 933-4848, 7.1 miles

Durham

• Red Roof Inn, 5623 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, (919) 489-9421, 5.7 miles
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 5310 McFarland Drive, (919) 403-1111, 6.0 miles
• Homewood Suites by Hilton, 3600 Mt. Moriah Road, (919) 401-0610, 6.1 miles
• Comfort Inn University Durham-Chapel Hill, 3508 Mt. Moriah Road, (919) 490-4949, 6.2 miles
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Durham Southpoint, 7807 Leonardo Drive., (919) 806-8200, 6.7 miles
• LaQuinta Inn & Suites Durham-Chapel Hill, 4414 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., (919) 401-9660, 7.3 miles
• Hyatt Place Durham Southpoint, 7840 NC 751, (919) 401-9660, 7.6 miles
• Hilton Garden Inn Durham Southpoint, 7007 Fayetteville Road, (919) 544-6000, 8.2 miles

Pittsboro

• The Fearrington House Inn, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, (919) 542-2121, 9.0 miles

Visitor Information Websites

• Chapel Hill: https://www.visitchapelhill.org/
• Durham (12.3 miles): https://www.discoverdurham.com/
• Hillsborough (12.6 miles): https://visithillsboroughnc.com/
• Pittsboro (16.8 miles): https://visitpittsboro.com/
• Raleigh (28 miles): https://www.visitraleigh.com/
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce: https://www.carolinachamber.org/
• North Carolina: https://www.visitnc.com/

Address and Contact Information

Location address:

Gillings School of Global Public Health
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
170 Rosenau Hall
135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

Mailing Address:

Gillings School of Global Public Health
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #7400
135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400

Other Map Resources

UNC Health Sciences Medical Campus (PDF)
UNC-Chapel Hill maps page
UNC Health Care maps
Chapel Hill Transit

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