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.