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 on Avent Ferry Road. Remain on Avent Ferry for about 3/4 miles and turn left onto Trailwood Drive (before Gorman Street). Stay on Trailwood for 1 mile. On the right is the intersection with Thistledown; on the left is Main Campus Drive. Turn left onto Main Campus Drive. The Institute is located 3/4 mile ahead on the left.

From I-40, 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. Remain on Avent Ferry for about 3/4 miles and turn left onto Trailwood Drive (before Gorman Street). Stay on Trailwood for 1 mile. On the right is the intersection with Thistledown; on the left is Main Campus Drive. Turn left onto Main Campus Drive. The Institute is located 3/4 mile ahead on the left.