Driving Instructions to PPPL

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is located about two miles north of Princeton University's main campus on U.S. Route #1 at the Forrestal Exit in Plainsboro. Below are general driving instructions and area-specific maps.

Exiting Route #1 at Forrestal Campus/Sayre Drive

Traveling south: Take the Forrestal Campus/Sayre Drive Exit. At the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp make a left-hand turn (be very careful). Go under the overpass. Make your first left-hand turn on to Stellarator Road and follow it for about a mile until you come to the manned entrance booth. The security person will direct you from here.

Traveling north: Take the Forrestal Campus/Sayre Drive Exit. At the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp go straight. Be sure to watch for traffic on your left. Just past the unmanned kiosk make a left-hand turn on to Stellarator Road and follow it for about a mile until you come to the manned entrance booth. The security person will direct you from here.

Driving Instructions from PPPL

Exit to Rte 1 north: Exit past guard's booth, follow Stellarator Road straight for about 1/2 mile, exit onto Route 1 North just at the left-hand bend in Stellarator Rd.

Exit to Rte 1 south: Exit past guard's booth, make first left onto Campus Road. Follow road until traffic light at Scudder's Mill Road. Make right and follow signs for Route 1 South.

Maps

• From Newark and Philadelphia International Airports to PPPL
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• PPPL and surrounding roads
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• PPPLSite
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Entrance Procedures for PPPL

As a federal facility, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is operating under heightened security measures because of the events of September 11, 2001.

Upon arrival at PPPL, adult visitors must show a government-issued photo I.D. -- for example, a passport or a driver's license. Non-U.S. citizens must show a government-issued photo I.D., plus provide the following information: citizenship, date of birth, and place of birth (passport).

For the welfare of both our staff and visitors, PPPL security staff retain the right to inspect vehicles and personal packages, such as briefcases, satchels, book bags, and purses.

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