Directions to Campus

Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Calumet, a comprehensive regional institution within the internationally regarded Purdue University system, is based in northwest Indiana. Located in the city of Hammond, Purdue Calumet is some 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago, three miles east of the Indiana/Illinois state line and within minutes of the shores of Lake Michigan.

Our 14-building, 9,600+-student neighborhood campus is one-third mile north of Interstate 80/94 and three blocks east of Indianapolis Boulevard, accessible from 173rd and 169th Streets.

Motorists may arrive at campus…

  • From the west…by traveling east on Interstate 80/94 to Indianapolis Boulevard; exit north and proceed one-third mile to 173rd Street or 1.3 miles to 169th Street; turn right/east and proceed three blocks to campus.
  • From the east…by traveling west on Interstate 80/94 to Kennedy Avenue; exit north and proceed one-third mile to 173rd Street or 1.3 miles to 169th Street; turn left/west and proceed approximately 3/4-mile to campus.
  • From the north side (Chicago area)… by traveling south on Toll Road 294 to Interstate 80/94; proceed east and follow directions “from the west.” OR, south on Interstate 94 through Chicago to Interstate 90 (Chicago Skyway); proceed south to Indianapolis Blvd/US41; continue southeast on Indianapolis Blvd approximately 8 miles to 169th or 173rd Streets; turn left/east and proceed three blocks to campus.
  • From the south…by traveling north on Interstate 65 to Interstate 80/94; proceed west to Kennedy Avenue; exit north and follow directions “from the east.” OR, north on Highway U.S. 41/Indianapolis Boulevard to 173rd Street or 169th Street; turn right/east and proceed three blocks to campus.



Building Name Legend

  1. Edward D. Anderson Building
  2. Classroom Office Building
  3. Andrey A. Potter Lab Building
  4. Donald S. Powers Computer Education Building
  5. Gyte Annex
  6. Millard E. Gyte Science Building
  7. C.H. Lawshe Hall
  8. Charlotte R. Riley Child Center
  9. The Calumet Conference Center
  10. The University Village — Student Housing (Phase I / Phase II)
  11. Fitness & Recreation Center
  12. Student Union & Library
  13. 169th Street Parking Garage
  14. Gene Stratton Porter Hall
  15. University Police
  16. University Services
  17. Community Services Center
    2415 169th Street, Hammond
  18. 1247 – 169th Street Building*
    Academic Learning Center*
    Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana*

*Denotes an off campus site.