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Driving directions from Sacramento Metropolitan Airport

Take I-5 South towards Sacramento for 9.7 miles. Immediately after the Q Street exit take the US-50 / CA-99 / Fresno exit and keep in the left lane on the exit ramp. Merge onto Highway 50 East. Follow Highway 50 for 4.7 miles to the 65th Street exit. Turn left onto 65th Street and drive for approximately .5 miles to Folsom Boulevard. Turn right onto Folsom Boulevard and drive for .75 miles to State University Drive East. Turn left onto State University Drive East and turn into the first driveway on the left hand side. Modoc Hall is the building on your right.

Time from the airport is about 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.

If your visit will be longer than 30 minutes please call at least a day in advance to secure a parking permit otherwise you will be required to purchase a parking permit onsite for $2.75.

Driving directions from West of Sacramento

Take I-80 East towards Sacramento. In West Sacramento the highway splits. I-80 breaks to the north and Highway 50 continues East. Follow Highway 50 for approximately 8 miles to the 65th Street exit. Turn left onto 65th Street and drive for approximately .5 miles to Folsom Boulevard. Turn right onto Folsom Boulevard and drive for .75 miles to State University Drive East. Turn left onto State University Drive East and turn into the first driveway on the left hand side. Modoc Hall is the building on your right.

If your visit will be longer than 30 minutes please call at least a day in advance to secure a parking permit otherwise you will be required to purchase a parking permit onsite for $2.75.

Driving directions from South of Sacramento

If you are travelling from the South on either Highway 99 or I-5, take the Highway 50 East exit. Follow Highway 50 East to the 65th Street exit. Turn left onto 65th Street and drive for approximately .5 miles to Folsom Boulevard. Turn right onto Folsom Boulevard and drive for .75 miles to State University Drive East. Turn left onto State University Drive East and turn into the first driveway on the left hand side. Modoc Hall is the building on your right.

If your visit will be longer than 30 minutes please call at least a day in advance to secure a parking permit otherwise you will be required to purchase a parking permit onsite for $2.75.

Driving directions from East of Sacramento on I-80

Follow I-80 West to I-80 Business South. Follow I-80 Business South for 8.4 miles to Highway 50 East exit. Follow Highway 50 East for 2.2 miles to the 65th Street exit. Turn left onto 65th Street and drive for approximately .5 miles to Folsom Boulevard. Turn right onto Folsom Boulevard and drive for .75 miles to State University Drive East. Turn left onto State University Drive East and turn into the first driveway on the left hand side. Modoc Hall is the building on your right.

If your visit will be longer than 30 minutes please call at least a day in advance to secure a parking permit otherwise you will be required to purchase a parking permit onsite for $2.75.

Driving directions from East of Sacramento on Highway 50

Follow Highway 50 West to the 65th Street exit. Turn right onto 65th Street and drive for approximately .5 miles to Folsom Boulevard. Turn right onto Folsom Boulevard and drive for .75 miles to State University Drive East. Turn left onto State University Drive East and turn into the first driveway on the left hand side. Modoc Hall is the building on your right.

If your visit will be longer than 30 minutes please call at least a day in advance to secure a parking permit otherwise you will be required to purchase a parking permit onsite for $2.75.

Our office is on the campus of California State University, Sacramento. You can find a good map that covers the area between the airport and our office on the CSUS Directions to Campus web page.


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