Directions

Oneonta, New York (population 15,000), is centrally located in New York State, approximately midway between Binghamton and Albany, just off Interstate 88, in the western foothills of the Catskill Mountains.

FROM THE WEST

• New York State Thruway (I-90)
• To Interstate-81 South
• To Interstate-88 East
• Exit 15 off of I-88
• Left onto Foster/Lettis Highway. It will cross Main Street at its first major intersection, becoming Maple Street.
• At the first light on Maple Street, make a left onto Center Street. At the end of Center Street, make a right onto West Street.
• Turn right at the SUNY College at Oneonta sign onto Ravine Parkway and into the campus.

FROM THE CAPITAL DISTRICT AND NORTH

• Take the New York State Thruway (I-90) West to Exit 25A.
• Take I-88 West to Exit 15. Make a right at the end of ramp onto Foster/Lettis Highway.
• As the Foster/Lettis Highway crosses Main Street at its first major intersection, it becomes Maple Street in residential Oneonta.
• At the first light on Maple Street, make a left onto Center Street.
• At the end of Center Street, make a right onto West Street.
• Turn right at the SUNY College at Oneonta sign onto Ravine Parkway and into the campus and look for the sign for the Admissions Office in Alumni Hall (#35 on your campus map).
• Allow about 90 minutes from Albany

FROM THE EAST

• Take Route 23 West to Oneonta.
• At the first light past the Southside Mall, make a right onto Foster/Lettis Highway.
• As the Foster/Lettis Highway crosses Main Street at its first major intersection, it becomes Maple Street in residential Oneonta.
• At the first light on Maple Street, make a left onto Center Street.
• At the end of Center Street, make a right onto West Street.
• Turn right at the SUNY College at Oneonta sign onto Ravine Parkway and into the campus and look for the sign for the Admissions Office in Alumni Hall (#35 on your campus map).

FROM THE SOUTH AND POINTS EAST

• New York State Thruway - 87 (toll) or the Palisades Parkway and New York Routes 6 and 17.
• We assume you will know what routes to take to get to either of these two points. Either route will bring you to the Harriman exit where the choice is yours:

NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY

• Continue north to the Catskill exit. Look for signs for New York Route 23 west and stay on that until you reach Oneonta (about 90 minutes). At the first light past the Southside Mall, make a right onto Foster/Lettis Highway.
• As the Foster/Lettis Highway crosses Main Street at its first major intersection, it becomes Maple Street in residential Oneonta.
• At the first light on Maple Street, make a left onto Center Street.
• At the end of Center Street, make a right onto West Street.
• Turn right at the SUNY College at Oneonta sign onto Ravine Parkway and into the campus and look for the sign for the Admissions Office in Alumni Hall (#35 on your campus map).

or you could take

ROUTE 17 TO ROSCOE...AND 50 MILES TO ONEONTA

This is a tricky route to Oneonta but probably the most popular with our returning students. Take Route 17 West to Roscoe (Exit 94) and make a left at the end of the exit ramp....

ROSCOE TO DOWNSVILLE:

• You will be on NY Route 206 all the way but may notice signs indicating New York Route 30 and County Routes 91 (Sullivan) and 7 (Delaware). Don't be alarmed; this is O.K....

DOWNSVILLE TO WALTON:

• NY Route 206 still! Coming into Walton, turn right at the first caution light and continue to next light. Turn left onto Rte 206 (now also NY Rte 10) and within 40 YARDS be ready to make a quick right at the next light onto Townsend St. At this point you have left Rte 206. Continue to the end of the road and make a left on your way to Franklin....

WALTON TO FRANKLIN:

• You will be on County Route 21 (note: county signs are much smaller in size and not easily seen.) Approximately 1 mile outside of Walton the road divides...stay right! Entering FRANKLIN, you will make a right turn off of County 21 onto NY Rte 357 and on into the village of Franklin....

FRANKLIN TO ONEONTA:

• 357 brings you to New York Route 28. Turn left and you're almost with us. Follow Route 28 to Oneonta and follow the signs to campus.

POINTS TO PONDER

• Plan on three to five hours driving time depending on point of departure: 3 hours from Rockland County; 5 hours from Riverhead, Long Island (assuming good weather and no traffic problems or wrong turns!)
• All roads once you leave the Thruway or Route 17 are 2 lanes.
• Routes from the city of Oneonta to the College at Oneonta campus are marked by directional signs. Most out-of-town visitors arrive via I-88 or Route 23 or 28, all of which connect to the Foster/Lettis Highway. As the Foster/Lettis Highway crosses Main Street at its first major intersection, it becomes Maple Street in residential Oneonta. At the first light on Maple Street, make a left onto Center Street. At the end of Center Street, make a right onto West Street. Turn right at the SUNY College at Oneonta sign onto Ravine Parkway and into the campus.

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