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Directions, Hours & More
Directions


The Academy is:
  • 2 ½ hours from New York City
  • 2 ½ hours from Boston
  • 1 ½ hours form Worcester
  • 1 hour from Hartford

From New Haven, New York City and Other Points West:

  • Take I-95 North to Exit 82A (Frontage Road).
  • Take Briggs Street Exit off Frontage Road.
  • Turn left on Briggs Street at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp.
  • Continue on Briggs Street through three traffic lights. You will now be on Mohegan Avenue.
  • The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right immediately after the third traffic light.
From Norwich and Worcester:
  • Take I-395 South to Exit 78 (Route 32 South).
  • Continue on Route 32 approximately 3 miles.
  • Take exit to I-95 South to New Haven.
  • Turn right onto Briggs Street at stop sign at top of exit ramp.
  • Turn right on Willams Street at next stop sign.
  • Cross bridge and turn left on Mohegan Avenue at first traffic light.
  • The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right.
From Hartford:
  • Take Route 2 South to Route 11 to the end.
  • Turn left to go to Route 85 in Salem.
  • Take Route 85 South to I-95 North.
  • Get on Route I-95 North for a VERY SHORT 1/4 MILE distance.
  • Exit on Service Road to Briggs Street Exit.
  • Turn left on Briggs Street at the top of the exit ramp.
  • Continue on Briggs Street through three traffic lights. You will now be on Mohegan Avenue.
  • The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right immediately after the third traffic light.
From Providence, Boston and Other Points East:
  • Take I-95 South to Exit 83 (Frontage Road).
  • Take Briggs Street Exit off Frontage Road.
  • Turn left on Briggs Street at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp.
  • Continue on Briggs Street through two traffic lights. You will now be on Mohegan Avenue.
  • The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right immediately after the second traffic light.
Special Academy Traffic Regulations
  • The speed limit is 15 mph.
  • Speed bumps and radar are used to enforce the speed limit.
  • All vehicles must yield to pedestrians and marching sections.
  • Most parking spaces are reserved. Park in spaces marked as open parking or visitor parking.
  • All drivers without a valid Coast Guard or DOD sticker on their vehicle must obtain a visitors parking pass at the Main Gate prior to entering the Academy grounds.
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