Directions and Maps

Directions and Maps
Our Main Campus in Potsdam, New York, is located at:

8 Clarkson Ave. 
Potsdam, NY 13699

Located just off Route 11, the drive to Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY, offers scenic views of New York State in every season. Potsdam is within easy driving distance from Upstate New York cities and the Canadian border.

Additional transportation options are available, including buses and flights, with Massena International Airport and Ogdensburg International Airport both approximately 30 minutes from campus.

Whether coming from nearby cities, regional airports or a little farther away, Clarkson University is accessible and offers beautiful scenery along the drive. 

 

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Directions to Campus by Car:

Take Interstate 87 north of Albany to exit 23 (Warrensburg). Take Route 9 north about three miles to intersection with Route 28. Follow Route 28 to Indian Lake. Take Route 30 north to Tupper Lake. Pick up Route 3 west. Route 3 intersects with Route 56 north, which goes into Potsdam. Turn left onto Route 11 south in Potsdam. After crossing river, campus is first left after traffic light. 

Take Interstate 81 north to exit 48A (I-781) north of Watertown. Take exit 4 (U.S. Route 11), toward Gouverneur/Canton. Follow U.S. Route 11 north to Potsdam. Immediately after entering Village of Potsdam, take second Clarkson entrance on right. 

Take Route 12 north to Lowville. Then follow Route 26 north to U.S. Route 11 at Evans Mills; turn right and follow Route 11 north to Potsdam. Immediately after entering Village of Potsdam, take second Clarkson entrance on right.

Take Interstate 89 north to exit 21 (Swanton). Follow Route 78 west to Rouses Point (Route 78 merges with Route 2). Follow U.S. Route 11 south to Malone; turn left onto Route 30 south; take first right (Route 11B south) to Potsdam. Go straight onto Route 11 south in Potsdam. After crossing river, campus is first left after traffic light. 

 

Take Route 37 to Route 56 south. Follow Route 56 to Potsdam. Turn right onto Route 11 south in Potsdam. After crossing river, campus is first left after traffic light.

 

Take Autoroute du Souvenir/Autoroute 20 O when crossing into Ontario and then transitions to Provincial Route ON-401 W. Take exit 789 for ON-138/Brookdale Ave toward Cornwall/Ottawa. Turn left onto Brookdale Ave/ON-138 S. Enter the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Brookdale Ave and take a slight left toward Seaway International Bridge. Continue onto International Bridge Road. After toll road and customs continue onto International Bridge Approach and take NY-37 W to NY-56 S. Follow NY-56 S to Potsdam. Turn right onto NY-11 S in Potsdam. After crossing river, campus is first left after traffic light.

Take Highway-417 W/Trans Canada HWY W approximately eight miles. Take HWY-416 S exit on the left toward HWY-401 and merge onto Provincial Route 416 S which you will travel on for approximately 44 miles at which time you will take HWY-16 S exit 1 toward HWY-401 which will merge with Provincial route 16 and turn slightly to the right onto the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge. Take Route 37 to Route 68 east. In Canton, pick up Route 11 north to Potsdam. Immediately after entering Village of Potsdam, take second Clarkson entrance on right.

 

Take Route 86 Through Saranac Lake to Paul Smiths. Turn right on Route 30 north and drive approximately nine miles; turn left onto Route 458 west to Nicholville, turning left onto Route 11B south at intersection. Travel approximately 15 miles to the Village of Potsdam. Go straight onto Route 11 south in Potsdam. After crossing river, campus is first left after traffic light. 

Through Ogdensburg Take Route 37 to Route 68 east. In Canton, pick up Route 11 north to Potsdam. Immediately after entering Village of Potsdam, take second Clarkson entrance on right. 

 

Getting to Campus by Bus

Adirondack Trailways Bus Line
Market Square Mall
Potsdam, NY 13676
315-265-2534

St. Lawrence County Public Transit
College Connector
315-386-2600

Getting to Campus by Air

Ogdensburg International Airport (30 minute drive from campus)

Massena International Airport (30 minute drive from campus)

Adirondack Regional Airport (1.5 hour drive from campus)

Watertown International Airport (2 hour drive from campus)

Plattsburgh International Airport (2 hour drive from campus)

Ottawa International Airport - YOW (2 hour drive from campus)

Montreal-Trudeau International Airport - YUL (2 hour drive from campus)

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (3 hour drive from campus)

Local and Regional Transportation

These services are limited services, so it's best to plan ahead.

Taxis and Ridesharing

First Mile, Last Mile - If you are interested in using St. Lawrence County Public Transit but don't live within walking distance of a bus stop to ride a route that can get you to your final destination, you can arrange for complimentary First Mile Last Mile service. This service is coordinated by Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. who schedules trips for passengers, and coordinates the volunteer drivers who transport First Mile Last Mile riders to and from bus stops

Taxi Zero

Potsdam Taxi

North Country Express 

Potsdam Canton Taxi

Uber

Bicycle and Car Rental

Knight Rider Bicycle Rental Program - The Knight Rider Bicycle Program is supported by the Institute for a Sustainable Environment’s Sustainability Fund. Bicycles are available for short-term and long-term rental periods, at an affordable cost for students and faculty.

Enterprise 

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Campus Parking

Clarkson is a walkable campus, so most residential students enjoy a short walk to and from class. If you’re a residential student with a car, you’ll find designated lots just for you, and first-year students are welcome to bring cars too! Plus, all parking in residential lots is free. Commuter students have their own convenient commuter-only lots as well.

It’s up to each vehicle owner to find a legal parking spot on campus, as Campus Safety and Security may issue fines for parking violations. 

Read our campus parking guidelines


Information for International Students & Commuters

International Students

For international students, travel rules and regulations may differ. For more specific information, please visit:

Travel For International Students

Commuter Students

For additional information, resources and questions specific to commuter students, please visit:

Commuter Student Resources

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