Location and Parking

The George Washington University Virginia Campus is located in Loudoun County, inside of the University Center complex in Ashburn, Virginia. The Campus is conveniently located off of Route 7, one mile west of Route 28, five miles north of Dulles International Airport, 12 miles west of Tysons Corner, and eight miles east of historic Leesburg. The campus is linked to Washington, D.C. via Route 28, the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267), and Interstate 66. Parking is free.

Directions

From Downtown Washington Via I-66 Connecting with the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267)

Cross the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge and proceed west on I-66 for approximately 8 miles. Take Exit 67 towards Dulles Airport (This is a right lane exit, just past the Sycamore Street/Falls Church Exit). Continue along this road, following signs for "Route 267, To All Local Exits." Stay in the right two lanes. When you come to the Y, veer right towards "Route 267, To All Local Exits." Follow signs that indicate "267 Toll West" and "267 West, To All Local Exits." Do NOT exit left onto the "No Toll Dulles Access Road" (which runs parallel to the Toll Road). Go through the toll booth (75 cents).

***Continue approximately 11 miles to Exit 9B, Route 28 North-- Sully Road (last exit before the airport). Go through the toll booth (50 cents). Proceed approximately 5 miles. Route 28 connects (and ends) at Route 7. Follow signs to Route 7 West to Leesburg—(stay left).

After merging onto Route 7 stay in the right lane. Go approximately 1 mile to the second traffic signal and turn right onto Presidential Drive (The corner will be marked by a low brick wall designating University Center).

For Research 1 (RESRC1), 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, VA 20147. Continue along Presidential Blvd. until you come to the first intersection. Turn left onto George Washington Blvd., right onto Academic Way, and left into the parking lot. Research 1 is a four-story brick building set against the hillside.

For Academic Building 2 (VA2), 44983 Knoll Square, Ashburn, VA 20147. Continue along Presidential Blvd.until you come to the first intersection. Make a right onto George Washington Blvd, right onto Bridgefield Way, and another right onto Knoll Square. Make a left into the parking lot. Academic Building 2 is a four-story brick building (204,000 square feet).

For the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Academy, 45065 Riverside Parkway, Ashburn, Virginia 20147. Continue along Presidential Blvd.until you come to the first intersection. Turn right onto George Washington Blvd. Continue straight and turn left onto Riverside Parkway (after a row of townhouses on the left). Follow Riverside Parkway straight and around a large curve. The NTSB Academy building is a new brick building on your left. Parking is in front of the building.

From I-495 Connecting with the Dulles Toll Road

Coming from the south (Virginia) - at Tysons Corner take Exit 45 - Dulles Toll Road (a left lane exit). Pick up directions from third paragraph (***) above.

Coming from the north (Maryland) - at Tysons Corner take Exit 45A - Dulles Toll Road (a right lane exit). Pick up directions from third paragraph (***) above.

Using Route 7 West (Leesburg Pike) from Tysons Corner

Proceed west on Route 7 approximately 12 miles from Tysons Corner past Reston Parkway, Dranesville Road, Sterling Blvd. and CountrySide Blvd. Continue past the Route 28 Dulles Airport Exit. After passing underneath the bridge, go approximately 1 mile to the second traffic signal, Presidential Blvd. Turn right.

***Pick up directions to Campus Buildings 1, 2, and 3 from above.

From Leesburg, Purcellville, & Points West Via Route 7 East

The GW Virginia Campus is approximately 8 miles east of Leesburg, off of Route 7 East. Near Leesburg make sure to stay on Route 7 East towards Tysons Corner, not Rt. 15, or the business district. After you pass Ashburn Village on the right and Janelia Farm on the left, move to the far left lane. Look for the sign for GW Virginia Campus next left (sign on the right side of the road) and a low brick wall designating University Center. Turn left at the light onto Presidential Boulevard.

***Pick up directions, above, to all Campus Buildings.

GW Virginia Campus Shuttle