The Academy is:
- 2 ½ hours from New York City
- 2 ½ hours from Boston
- 1 ½ hours from 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.