(There are two routes from the south. If you get off the Thruway at New Paltz, Exit 18, the trip is about 10 miles shorter, but possibly confusing to those not familiar with the area. The other option is to get off the Thruway at Kingston, Exit 19, for a more direct route. Both routes are listed below.)

Easiest Route, From Exit 19, Kingston:
From the New York State Thruway Kingston toll plaza (Exit 19), take your first right onto Route 28 West, continue a short distance and get onto Route 209 South. Take Route 209 for 9.6 miles to the traffic light at Cottekill Road. Make a left and go about 1/4 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your right.

Shorter Route, From Exit 18, New Paltz:
Get off at Exit 18, New Paltz, and go through the toll booth to the "T" intersection of Route 299. Make a left (west) towards New Paltz. Make a right onto Route 32 North. Continue north, about 7 miles over two small bridges, to the intersection of Route 213 West, in Rosendale. Make a left onto Route 213 West (Main Street, Rosendale) and continue 1.8 miles, and make a right onto County Road 26A, Cottekill Road. (There is a sign for the College at this intersection.) Continue up the hill to the "T" in the road and make a left. (You will still be on Cottekill Road.) Go about 1/4 mile to the Stop sign, then straight across the intersection of Lucas Avenue, and continue about 1 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your left.

From Poughkeepsie, eastern and southern Dutchess County, and points east, cross the Hudson River on the Mid-Hudson Bridge (Poughkeepsie to Highland) and bear right onto Route 9W North. Continue to the intersection with Route 299. Make a left onto 299, heading west towards New Paltz. (NOTE:For those not familiar with the area, you could get on the NYS thruway here and go north to Exit 19, Kingston. This will make the trip about 10 miles longer, but is an easier route to follow.)

After passing over the NYS Thruway, go about 1 mile into the village. Make a right onto Route 32 North. Continue north, about 7 miles over two small bridges, to the intersection of Route 213 West, in Rosendale. Make a left onto Route 213 West (Main Street, Rosendale) and continue 1.8 miles, and make a right onto County Road 26A, Cottekill Road. (There is a sign for the College at this intersection.) Continue up the hill to the "T" in the road and make a left. (You will still be on Cottekill Road.) Go about 1/4 mile to the Stop sign, then straight across the intersection of Lucas Avenue, and continue about 1 mile. The main entrance to the College will be on your left.