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Visit Darden in Charlottesville
We look forward to welcoming you to the Darden Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia. Here are some helpful tips for your trip.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has academic facilities in Charlottesville, Virginia, and in the Washington, D.C. area.
Darden's Charlottesville Grounds are located approximately 120 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., on the North Grounds of the University of Virginia.
For information on visiting Darden in Charlottesville, here are maps and driving directions, as well as the various transportation options.
Note: To visit Darden's academic facilities at UVA Darden DC Metro, located in the Rosslyn district of Arlington, Virginia, please visit our D.C. area location webpage. More information on visiting UVA, go to the University's Plan Your Visit webpage.
An Oasis for Learning
Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, Darden offers students an ideal learning environment. The bucolic Grounds are both a quiet haven away and a hive of activity, a place where contemplation and personal growth are fostered.
Designed by renowned American architect Robert A. M. Stern to complement Jefferson’s aesthetic vision for UVA, the Darden buildings feature sand-struck Virginia brick, Chippendale balustrades and red-metal standing seam roofs.
The Darden Grounds were designed to inspire students, faculty and staff to collaborate and innovate together in a space of mutual respect and understanding.
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Charlottesville Maps & Driving Directions
Maps
- Google Map of Darden
- Map of Darden Grounds (PDF)
- Map and Directions to Darden (PDF)
- Darden Interior Map (PDF)
- Darden Primary Accessibility Routes Map (PDF)
- Map of Darden All Gender Restrooms (PDF)
Driving Directions
From:
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT – WASHINGTON, D.C.
From the airport, follow signs for I-66 West and continue on I-66 West for 20 to 30 miles. Take Exit 43A, Route 29 South toward Gainesville/Warrenton (the second Route 29 Exit). Follow Route 29 South into Charlottesville. From the intersection of Airport Road and Route 29, continue on Route 29 and proceed south for approximately 9 miles to the City of Charlottesville (Route 29 will become Emmett Street). Turn right onto Arlington Boulevard (at the intersection, you will see a Wells Fargo). At the end of Arlington Boulevard, turn left onto Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the second right. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 2.5 hours.
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – WASHINGTON, D.C.
From the airport, take Route 28 South to Centreville (first exit out of airport). Take I-66 West for 10 miles. Take Exit 43A, Route 29 South toward Gainesville/Warrenton (the second Route 29 Exit). From the intersection of Airport Road and Route 29, continue on Route 29 and proceed south for approximately 9 miles to the City of Charlottesville (Route 29 will become Emmett Street). Turn right onto Arlington Boulevard (at the intersection, you will see a Wells Fargo). At the end of Arlington Boulevard, turn left onto Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the second right. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 2 hours.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Take I-64 West. Approaching Charlottesville, take Exit 118B (Route 29 North). After exiting, you will be on the “29–250 Bypass.” Take the third exit, Leonard Sandridge Road. Drive down the road and turn left at the first traffic light, Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the next left. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 1.5 hours.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA
Take I-64 East toward Richmond. Approaching Charlottesville, take Exit 118B (Route 29 North). After exiting, you will be on the “29–250 Bypass.” Take the third exit, Leonard Sandridge Road. Drive down the road and turn left at the first traffic light, Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the next left. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 40 minutes.
CHARLOTTESVILLE AIRPORT
From the airport, stay straight on Airport Road until you reach the traffic light at the intersection of Airport Road and Route 29. Turn right on Route 29 and proceed south for approximately 9 miles to the City of Charlottesville (Route 29 will become Emmett Street). Turn right onto Arlington Boulevard (at the intersection, you will see a Wells Fargo). At the end of Arlington Boulevard, turn left onto Massie Road. Darden Boulevard is the second right. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 20 minutes.
- Charlottesville Transportation Options
Maps
- Google Map of Darden
- Map of Darden Grounds (PDF)
- Map and Directions to Darden (PDF)
- Darden Interior Map (PDF)
- Darden Primary Accessibility Routes Map (PDF)
- Map of Darden All Gender Restrooms (PDF)
Driving Directions
From:
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT – WASHINGTON, D.C.
From the airport, follow signs for I-66 West and continue on I-66 West for 20 to 30 miles. Take Exit 43A, Route 29 South toward Gainesville/Warrenton (the second Route 29 Exit). Follow Route 29 South into Charlottesville. From the intersection of Airport Road and Route 29, continue on Route 29 and proceed south for approximately 9 miles to the City of Charlottesville (Route 29 will become Emmett Street). Turn right onto Arlington Boulevard (at the intersection, you will see a Wells Fargo). At the end of Arlington Boulevard, turn left onto Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the second right. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 2.5 hours.
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – WASHINGTON, D.C.
From the airport, take Route 28 South to Centreville (first exit out of airport). Take I-66 West for 10 miles. Take Exit 43A, Route 29 South toward Gainesville/Warrenton (the second Route 29 Exit). From the intersection of Airport Road and Route 29, continue on Route 29 and proceed south for approximately 9 miles to the City of Charlottesville (Route 29 will become Emmett Street). Turn right onto Arlington Boulevard (at the intersection, you will see a Wells Fargo). At the end of Arlington Boulevard, turn left onto Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the second right. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 2 hours.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Take I-64 West. Approaching Charlottesville, take Exit 118B (Route 29 North). After exiting, you will be on the “29–250 Bypass.” Take the third exit, Leonard Sandridge Road. Drive down the road and turn left at the first traffic light, Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the next left. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 1.5 hours.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA
Take I-64 East toward Richmond. Approaching Charlottesville, take Exit 118B (Route 29 North). After exiting, you will be on the “29–250 Bypass.” Take the third exit, Leonard Sandridge Road. Drive down the road and turn left at the first traffic light, Massie Road. The entrance to Darden is the next left. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 40 minutes.
CHARLOTTESVILLE AIRPORT
From the airport, stay straight on Airport Road until you reach the traffic light at the intersection of Airport Road and Route 29. Turn right on Route 29 and proceed south for approximately 9 miles to the City of Charlottesville (Route 29 will become Emmett Street). Turn right onto Arlington Boulevard (at the intersection, you will see a Wells Fargo). At the end of Arlington Boulevard, turn left onto Massie Road. Darden Boulevard is the second right. You should plan to park in the Darden Parking Garage (D10). You should either give your Darden hosts your vehicle's make, model, color and license plate number or use the ParkMobile App. The ParkMobile Zone is 5516. Total trip time is approximately 20 minutes.