See: Google Maps Directions | GPS Receiver Directions | Parking Information
Download your SOAR parking pass and campus map below!
Driving Directions & Parking
From the north on Highway 13 (Kansas City area)
Stay on Highway 13 from Clinton (which becomes Kansas Expressway as you reach Springfield) until you reach Chestnut Expressway. Turn left (east) and follow Chestnut Expressway for approximately two miles. Turn right (south) on National Avenue and follow it until you reach Cherry Street. Turn right (west) on Harrison Street. Parking for SOAR will be located in lot 9, directly behind Woods House.
From the east on I-44 (from the St. Louis area)
Exit I-44 at the US 65 south exit (the Branson exit). Stay on US 65 (south) 2.5 miles until you reach the Chestnut Expressway exit. Take the Chestnut Expressway exit. Turn right (west) and follow the Chestnut Expressway 2.7 miles until you reach National Avenue. Turn left (south) and follow National Avenue approximately one mile to Cherry Street. Turn right (west) on Harrison Street. Parking for SOAR will be located in lot 9, directly behind Woods House.
From the north or south on US 65
Exit US 65 at the Chestnut Expressway exit. Go west on Chestnut 2.7 miles to National Avenue. Turn left (south) and follow National approximately one mile to Cherry Street.Turn right (west) on Harrison Street. Parking for SOAR will be located in lot 9, directly behind Woods House.
From the west on I-44 (from the Joplin/Tulsa area)
From I-44, exit at the Chestnut Expressway exit and turn right (east). Continue on Chestnut Expressway until you reach National Avenue. Turn right (south) on National Avenue and follow it until you reach Cherry Street. Turn right (west) on Harrison Street. Parking for SOAR will be located in lot 9, directly behind Woods House.
From the east on US 60
Exit US 60 (or James River Expressway) at the National Avenue exit. Turn right (north) and follow National Avenue approximately 3.5 miles to the Missouri State campus. Turn left (west) on Harrison Street. Parking for SOAR will be located in lot 9, directly behind Woods House.
From the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport
When exiting the terminal, turn left (east) on EE Highway/Division. Continue on Division for 3 miles. Turn right (south) on West Bypass for one mile. Turn left (east) on Chestnut Expressway. Continue on Chestnut Expressway for 4.1 miles, then turn right (south) on National Avenue. Continue on National Avenue for about 1 mile. Turn right (west) on Harrison Street. Parking for SOAR will be located in lot 9, directly behind Woods House.
Directions Using Google Maps™
For detailed directions from your specific location to Lot 9, click the Google Maps™ link below and enter your starting location. The route will bring you to SOAR parking in lot 9.
Directions Using a GPS Receiver
For directions directly to Lot 9 on the Missouri State University campus using a GPS receiver, enter the following destination address:
1126 E. Harrison St.
Springfield, MO 65807-1596
The route should take you directly to Lot 9, the SOAR parking lot.
Parking
Where should I park for SOAR?
Parking will be available for SOAR attendees in Lot 9. This lot is directly north of Woods House, which is marked with a 159 inside a black circle on the campus map; you can download and print a copy using the link below.
Please make sure you are parked in Lot 9--you will be ticketed for parking in ANY other reserved, metered, or visitors’ parking spaces or lots (including Lot 13 on National Ave. and Monroe St.)
On the morning of your SOAR session, SOAR leaders will be stationed in this parking lot to answer questions and direct you to SOAR Check In.
Will I need a parking pass? How do I get one?
Yes, you will need a parking pass. You can download and print a pass using the link below. Remember to bring it with you before you leave to attend SOAR!
Download a SOAR Parking Pass* | Download a Campus Map*
*PDF file format; you will need Adobe Reader to view and print these documents.