Directions to UW-L
From Interstate I-90, Exit 3, Exit 4 and Exit 5 all lead to the
UW-La Crosse campus, but only the closest exit is listed below
for each direction. Exit 3 travels along the scenic Great
River Road and is the main route to Historic Downtown La Crosse.
Exit 4 is a direct route south linking Hwy. 53 from the north
with Hwy. 16.
Exit 5 is the most easterly route into the City of La Crosse via
Hwy. 16.
From the West (I-90):
Exit Interstate I-90 at Exit 3 onto US 53 South. Drive 3.9 miles
and turn left on La Crosse Street; continue for 1.1 miles and
turn right on East Avenue to Campus.
From the
North (Hwy. 53): If
traveling south on Highway 53 (go over I-90 at Exit 4). Follow
Highway 157 to Highway 16. Turn right on Highway 16. Drive 3.5
miles and turn right on La Crosse Street and then left on East
Avenue to campus.
From the East (I-90):
Travelers heading west to La Crosse on Interstate I-90 exit at
Onalaska-La Crosse Highway 16 (Exit 5). Turn left onto Highway
16. Drive 4.8 miles and right on La Crosse Street and then left
on East Avenue to campus.
From the
South: Highway 14, 61, and 35 enter the city
on the south. Follow the green "UW-La Crosse" signs north on
Losey Boulevard to Highway 16 (3.0 miles). Turn left on La
Crosse Street and then left on East Avenue to campus.
| FROM LA CROSSE TO: | MILEAGE |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 200 miles |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 142 miles |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 206 miles |
| Wausau, Wisconsin | 147 miles |
| St. Paul, Minnesota | 150 miles |
| Chicago, Illinois | 283 miles |