Driving Directions

List of 5 items.

  • If coming from Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans –

    • I -10 West to I -49 
    • I -49 North to Exit 138
    • Take a right off the exit ramp on Hwy 6
    • Continue thru 2 traffic lights
    • Turn right into the NSU library parking lot
  • If coming from Lake Charles –

    • Take 171 North to Leesville. 
    • From there You can:
      • a. take Hwy 117 North until it hits Hwy 6 or
      • b. stay on Hwy 171 until Many, then turn right onto Hwy 6
    • Travel on Hwy 6 to Natchitoches
    • Turn right into the NSU library parking lot
  • If coming from Monroe –

    • Take Hwy 165 South towards Alexandria
    • Turn right on Hwy 84 past Tullos
    • Stay on Hwy 84 until you reach Natchitoches
    • Turn right onto the Hwy 1 Bypass
    • Follow the Bypass; at stop sign turn left
    • Continue to second traffic light (Brookshires on left) – turn left at the traffic light onto University Parkway
    • Continue on University Parkway to 2nd traffic light – turn right into the LSMSA High School parking lot (corner of University Parkway and Caspari Street)
  • If coming from Ruston –

    • Take Hwy 167 South towards Winnfield
    • Take Hwy 84
    • Stay on Hwy 84 until you reach Natchitoches
    • Turn right onto the Hwy 1 Bypass
    • Follow the Bypass; at stop sign turn left
    • Continue to second traffic light (Brookshires on left) – turn left at the traffic light onto University Parkway
    • Continue on University Parkway to 2nd traffic light – turn right into LSMSA High School parking lot (corner of University Parkway and Caspari Street)
  • If coming from Shreveport –

    • Take I -49 South until Exit 138
    • Take a left off the exit ramp on Hwy 6
    • Continue thru 2 traffic lights
    • Turn right into the NSU library parking lot
When you arrive on campus, you may park in the main parking lot off Caspari Drive, or in the MAB parking lot. If you are arriving during weekday business hours, please walk to the front door of the High School Building and ring the bell and someone will assist you.