Directions to Rhodes College Campus

View a map showing Rhodes' location. Note: North Parkway runs east-west, and East Parkway runs north-south. Confusing? Yes. But the parkways were named for their positions relative to midtown Memphis, rather than their directions of travel.

From the North:
Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis
Take I-55 South to West Memphis, Ark. Make connections with I-40 East going toward Memphis. Exit at Danny Thomas Boulevard North (Exit 1B) and take first right onto North Parkway. Continue on North Parkway to University Street. Turn left at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.

From the South:
New Orleans, Mobile and Jackson
Take I-55 North to Memphis and merge with I-240 North. Exit at Union Avenue East. Continue on Union to East Parkway. Turn left onto East Parkway and continue to North Parkway. Turn left at North Parkway and continue to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.

From the East:
New York, Miami, Atlanta, Louisville and Nashville
Take I-40 West to Memphis. At I-240, continue straight through the interchange onto Sam Cooper Boulevard, which becomes Broad Street. Continue on Broad to East Parkway and turn right onto East Parkway. Take first left onto North Parkway and proceed to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.

From the West:
Dallas, Denver, Oklahoma City and Little Rock
Take I-40 East to Memphis. Follow directions above for "From The North."

From the Southeast:
Huntsville

Take Highway 72 West to Memphis. Highway 72 becomes Poplar Avenue. Continue on Poplar Avenue to East Parkway. Turn right onto East Parkway and continue to North Parkway. Turn left at North Parkway and continue to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.

From the Southeast:
Birmingham

Take Highway 78 West to Memphis. Highway 78 becomes Lamar Avenue. Continue on Lamar Avenue to Airways Boulevard. Turn right on Airways, which becomes East Parkway. Continue on East Parkway to North Parkway. Turn left at North Parkway and continue to University Street. Turn right at University to Phillips Lane Entrance.