The Friday Institute for
Educational Innovation
1890 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
tel (919)513-8500
fax (919)851-7512
*NC State campus mail: Campus Box 7249

For a printable version of maps and directions to the Friday Institute, click here. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - free download, available here.)

Driving Directions

From I-440/Beltline: Take Western Boulevard/NCSU exit from I-440. Turn right (downhill - away from NC State's main campus) onto Avent Ferry Drive. At the second traffic light turn left onto Varsity Drive (onto Centennial Campus). At the first stop sign, turn right onto Main Campus Drive. Follow Main Campus Drive 1.5 miles until you reach the Friday Institute on the right adjacent to the Centennial Campus Middle School at 1890 Main Campus Drive.

From I40, West of Raleigh (including RDU Airport): Follow I‐40 East toward Raleigh. Take the Gorman Street exit (exit 295) from I-40. Turn left onto Gorman Street. Stay on Gorman Street for about 1/2 mile. Turn right at Thistledown Drive. Stay on Thistledown for about 1/2 mile. At the intersection of Thistledown and Trailwood, continue straight ahead onto Main Campus Drive. The Institute is located 3/4 mile ahead on the left.

From I-40, East of Raleigh: Follow I-40 West toward Raleigh. Take the Gorman Street exit (exit 295) from I‐40. Turn right onto Gorman Street. Stay on Gorman Street for about 1/2 mile. Turn right at Thistledown Drive. Stay on Thistledown for about 1/2 mile. At the intersection of Thistledown and Trailwood, continue straight ahead onto Main Campus Drive. The Institute is located 3/4 mile ahead on the left.

From Inside the Raleigh Beltline: Take Western Boulevard to Avent Ferry Road. Turn south (downhill - away from NC State's main campus) onto Avent Ferry Drive. At the second traffic light turn left onto Varsity Drive (onto Centennial Campus). At the first stop sign, turn right onto Main Campus Drive. Follow Main Campus Drive 1.5 miles until you reach the Friday Institute on the right adjacent to the Centennial Campus Middle School at 1890 Main Campus Drive.