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East Syracuse Directions

SUNY Empire State College at East Syracuse is located off Interstate 90 (the New York State Thruway) exit 35 at Carrier Circle next to the DoubleTree Hotel in a building known in Central New York as "The Telergy Building."

Free parking is available in front and back of the building. Enter the building through the main entrance at the fountain and take the elevator to the third floor.

Note: Use 6333 Carrier Pkwy for MapQuest or GPS.

On this page: Downtown Syracuse | Hancock International Airport | I-81 South | I-81 North

From Interstate 81 South (north of the Thruway)

  • Take I-81 south to I-90 (Thruway) going east.
  • Travel I-90 east to exit 35 (East Syracuse and Route 298 East).
  • Enter traffic circle and get off at Route 298 East.
  • Take Route 298 East and turn left at the DoubleTree Hotel entrance.
  • Take the first right turn.

From Interstate 81 North (south of Syracuse)

  • Take I-81 north to Interstate 481 North (Exit 16A).
  • Travel I-481 North to exit 7 (Bridgeport Exit).
  • Make a right onto Route 298 West.
  • Go about three miles on Route 298 and turn right at Alliance Bank.
  • Take the second left  turn.

From Syracuse (downtown)

  • Take Route 690 east to Thompson Road North Exit (16N).
  • Travel Thompson Road North three miles to Carrier Circle.
  • Take Route 298 east and turn left at the DoubleTree Hotel entrance.
  • Take the first right turn.

From Hancock International Airport (north of the Thruway)

  • Exit the airport on Col. Eileen Collins Blvd.
  • Take I-81 south to I-90 (Thruway).
  • Travel I-90 east to exit 35 (East Syracuse and Route 298 East).
  • Enter traffic circle and get off at Route 298 East.
  • Take Route 298 East and turn left at the DoubleTree Hotel entrance.
  • Take the first right  turn.