Driving Directions to Presidents' Day

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Bowling Green State University is located in Bowling Green, Ohio. It is a two and a half hour drive from Cleveland, about one and a half hours south of Detroit and three hours north of Cincinnati.

Interstate 75 borders the eastern edge of the campus; the University is located at Exit 181. U.S. Route 6 bypasses the south side of the city. Interstates 80 and 90 (the Ohio Turnpike) are only twenty minutes to the north; turnpike exit 64 provides the most direct route to the campus. Toledo Express Airport is about a forty-five minute drive northwest from campus.

Morning traffic will be heavy on Presidents’ Day. Events take place throughout the day and many are repeated in the afternoon. Please plan accordingly for your arrival to campus. Follow the “Office of Admissions Event Parking” signs to the parking areas and BGSU personnel will be available to assist you in boarding busses for check-in.

Map showing major highways near BGSU.

Driving Directions

From the east or west via the Ohio Turnpike

Use Exit 64 (Perrysburg). Follow I-75 South to Exit 181.

From the north or south via Interstate 75

Use Exit 181.

From the east or west via U.S. Route 6

Stay on U.S. 6. At the I-75 Interchange, follow I-75 north to the next exit (Exit 181).

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Road Conditions

The Ohio Department of Transportation provides up-to-date information about road conditions online.

Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012

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