Driving Directions to West Point    
PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY DIRECTIONS:
 Take the Palisades Parkway north until it ends at the Bear Mountain Bridge circle. Proceed 3/4 of the way around the circle, following signs for West Point. You are now on Route 9W North. Stay on Route 9W for approximately 3 miles, then exit onto Route 218 North. As you enter the Village of Highland Falls (travel approximately 2 miles) on Rt. 218, continue to bear right, which will bring you past the Visitors' Center (on the right) to the Thayer Gate of West Point.

DRIVING FROM THE SOUTH:
Travel north on the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 11. After exiting and paying the toll, get onto the Garden State Parkway North. Stay on the Parkway until it becomes the Thomas E. Dewey Thruway in New York State. Shortly after crossing the New York State border, follow signs for Interstate 87 South (Tappan Zee Bridge). You will stay on Interstate 87 South for several miles until exiting onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway northbound. SEE DIRECTIONS FOR PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY ABOVE.

DRIVING FROM NEW YORK CITY:
Follow signs to the George Washington Bridge. Cross the bridge by way of the upper deck or level (no toll in this direction), getting into the right lane. Immediately after crossing the bridge, follow signs to the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Take the Parkway north approximately 37 miles. SEE DIRECTIONS FOR PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY ABOVE.

DRIVING FROM THE WEST:
Travel east on Interstate 80 to the Garden State Parkway exit (just past Patterson, New Jersey). Get on the Parkway North and proceed until it becomes the Thomas E. Dewey Thruway in New York State.
Shortly after crossing the New York State border, follow signs for Interstate 87 South (Tappan Zee Bridge). You will stay on 87 South for several miles until exiting onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway northbound. SEE DIRECTIONS FOR PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY ABOVE.

DRIVING FROM NEW ENGLAND:
 Travel west on Interstate 84 until you cross the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Follow signs for Route 9W South. Stay on Route 9W for approximately 12 miles until you cross over a large mountain. As you are in your final descent off the mountain, you will encounter three exits for West Point.
The first exit RT. 218/293 (not labeled West Point; after looping back under 9W onto Route 218) will take you by the golf course, through Washington Gate (entry allowed only if you have a DoD decal) and to Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point School, Eisenhower Hall and the area known as “The Plain.”
The second exit off Route 9W (Stony Lonesome Gate) is open 0500-2300, and is the most direct exit to take you to the commissary, the post exchange, post gas station and Shoppette, Stony Lonesome housing, Michie football stadium, and the Central Post Area.
The third exit, open 24 hrs, will lead you through Highland Falls and bring you past Pershing Center (Visitors Center and West Point Museum) on the right, through Thayer Gate to the Hotel Thayer, 1-1 HQ, the Bowling Center, the Army Community Service, the West Point Post Office and eventually the Central Area.

FROM STEWART AIRPORT TO WEST POINT:
 Upon exiting the airport, turn left onto Route 207 East (Little Britain Road). Follow Route 207 through the first light at the intersection with Union Avenue (Route 300). At this point, Route 207 becomes Route 300/207 and is called “Temple Hill Road.” Follow Route 300 for approximately 3 miles until you come to the third traffic light. This intersection is known as “Five Corners.” This is the intersection of Routes 300, 94 and 32. You will go across the intersection toward McDonald’s and be on Route 32 South.
Travel on Route 32 for 1.7 miles. Immediately after passing over a trestle-type bridge, you will turn left off Route 32 onto Quaker Avenue toward Cornwall. You will see a green sign pointing to Bear Mountain and 9W South. Take this right-hand exit. At this point you will merge with 9W South. Travel on Route 9W for 5.7 miles over mountainous terrain. As you are in your final descent off the mountain, you will encounter three exits for West Point.
The first exit RT. 218/293 (not labeled West Point; after looping back under 9W onto Route 218) will take you by the golf course, through Washington Gate (entry allowed only if you have a DoD decal) and to Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point School, Eisenhower Hall and the area known as “The Plain.”
The second exit off Route 9W (Stony Lonesome Gate) is open 0500-2300, and is the most direct exit to take you to the commissary, the post exchange, post gas station and Shoppette, Stony Lonesome housing, Michie football stadium, and the Central Post Area.
The third exit, open 24 hrs, will lead you through Highland Falls and bring you past Pershing Center (Visitors Center and West Point Museum) on the right, through Thayer Gate to the Hotel Thayer, 1-1 HQ, the Bowling Center, the Army Community Service, the West Point Post Office and eventually the Central Area.