Karl H. Weaner Center

George M. Smart Athletic Center

Directions to Defiance College
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From the Northwest:
I-80/90 (Ohio Turnpike) East to Exit 13 (SR 15 in Bryan, Ohio). Take SR 15 South to Ralston Avenue. Continue straight on to Sessions Avenue.

From the North (Detroit, Michigan - Approx. Two Hours) and From (Toledo, Ohio - Approx. One Hour):
I-75 South. At Exit 204 take right ramp onto I-475 South to Toledo. At Exit 4B (Waterville/Napoleon exit), follow US 24 West to SR 66 South Exit in Defiance (North Clinton Street). Left at traffic light. At the 6th traffic light turn left on Sessions Ave.  

From Columbus, Ohio (Approx. Two-and-a-Half Hours):
I-270 North to SR 33 West to I-75 North (Wapakoneta, Ohio) to Lima. Take the Bluelick Road Exit 130 and turn left. Follow Bluelick Road to SR 65 North and turn right. Follow SR 65 North to SR 115 North (branches off to the left). Take SR 115 North through Kalida to SR 15 North to Defiance. Follow SR 15/18 through town (left on East Second Street, right on Clinton Street). Turn right at the 4th traffic light on to Sessions Avenue.

From the South (Dayton, Ohio - Approx. Two Hours):
I-75 North to Lima. Take the Bluelick Road Exit 130 and turn left. Follow Bluelick Road to SR 65 North and turn right. Follow SR 65 North to SR 115 North (branches off to the left). Take SR 115 North through Kalida to SR 15 North to Defiance. Follow SR 15/18 through town (left on East Second Street, right on Clinton Street). Turn right at the 4th traffic light on to Sessions Avenue.

From the West (Ft. Wayne, Indiana - Approx. One Hour) or Southwest (Van Wert, Ohio - Approx. One Hour):
US 127 North to US 24 East to SR 15 South exit (Ralston Ave). Continue straight on to Sessions Avenue.

From the East:
SR 281 West (or SR 6 West) to US 24 West to SR 66 South Exit in Defiance (North Clinton Street). Left at traffic light. At the 6th traffic light turn left on Sessions Avenue.

From Cleveland, Ohio (Approx. Three Hours):
I-80/90 (Ohio Turnpike) West to Exit 64 to I-75 S (Dayton) near Toledo, Ohio. Merge onto 1-75 S (toward Dayton). Go approximately 3.8 miles, then take Exit 192 toward US 23N/1-475 North Maumee/Ann Arbor. Continue 4 miles, then take exit 4B toward Waterville Napoleon. Follow US 24 West  approximately 40 miles to SR 66 South (Exit 26) in Defiance. Turn left at traffic light. Go 6 blocks to Sessions Avenue. Turn left, the Serrick Campus Center Parking lot will be on the left.