Getting to UBC by car

From the Airport | From Downtown | From the US Border
See this map of campus.

Airport to UBC by car

  1. Follow signs at airport that say Vancouver to the Arthur Laing Bridge
  2. On the Arthur Laing Bridge, follow signs for City Centre via Granville Street
  3. Once you enter Granville Street, stay on your left side. At the second set of lights after accessing Granville Street, turn left onto 70th Avenue (there is a left turn lane)
  4. 70th Avenue becomes Marine Drive S.W. Marine Drive goes around the perimeter of the UBC campus. (You will pass through a vast green area - this is the Pacific Spirit National Park - do not be concerned - you are not lost).
  5. Continue along Marine Drive until you reach Gate 4 (opposite the Museum of Anthropology). Turn right onto West Mall.
  6. Continue until you reach a four-way stop at Memorial Drive and turn right. The Fraser Parkade is on your left-hand side.

Downtown Vancouver to UBC by car

  1. Head south on Burrard Street
  2. Go over the Burrard Street Bridge
  3. Follow the signs for 4th Avenue
  4. Kepp right on 4th Avenue
  5. Continue along 4th Avenue (it becomes Chancellor Blvd.) until you reach Gate 4 (opposite the Museum of Anthropology). Turn left onto West Mall.
  6. Continue along Marine Drive until you reach Gate 4 (not really a gate), and turn right onto West Mall.
  7. Continue until you reach a four-way stop at Memorial Drive and turn right. The Fraser River Parkade is on your left.

US Border to UBC by car

  1. Follow Interstate 5 to the Canada/U.S. Border which then becomes Highway 99.
  2. Continue along Highway 99 until you get to the Oak Street Bridge.
  3. Keep on the right and take the second exit off of the bridge which is the Marine Drive West exit.
  4. Stay in the right lane. You will get to a set of lights right after the exit. Go straight through (you can either go right or over another bridge). STAY IN THE MIDDLE. The road curves to the right under the overpass.
  5. At the second set of lights, which is 70th Avenue, turn left (there is a left turn lane).
  6. This road is Marine Drive S.W. It will take you right onto UBC campus.
  7. Continue along Marine Drive until you reach Gate 4 (not really a gate), and turn right onto West Mall.
  8. Continue until you reach a four-way stop at Memorial Drive and turn right. The Fraser River Parkade is on your left.