UC Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road, is about eight miles northeast of the city of Merced’s downtown area. Driving directions to the campus from the region’s major airports (San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose and Fresno) are available online.
Arriving from Northern California
- Head southeast on CA-99 South.
- Take Exit 187B toward Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
- Turn left onto CA-59 North/Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
- Take the third right onto West 16th Street.
- Take the third left onto G Street.
- Turn right onto East Bellevue Road.
- Arrive at the entrance to the Bellevue parking lot.
Arriving from Southern California
- Head northwest on CA-99 North.
- Take exit 187A for G Street.
- Turn right onto G Street.
- Turn right onto East Bellevue Road.
- Arrive at the entrance to the Bellevue parking lot.
A campus map, including buildings, landmarks, roads and other points of interest, is available online.
Download a PDF map of campus - Updated August 2019