From the Northeast (via I-71)
Take I-71 South to Exit 131 (Route 36/37). Turn west on Route 36/37 (toward Delaware). When Routes 36/37 split, take Route 36 to Sandusky Street. Turn left on Sandusky. OWU is two blocks ahead.
Driving Directions to OWU
From the East and Southeast (via I-70)
Take I-70 West to I-270 North (the Columbus outerbelt). Take I-270 North to Exit 23 (Route 23) toward Delaware. Take Route 23 North to the South Sandusky Street exit (far left lane). Continue on Sandusky. OWU is six blocks ahead.
From the West (via I-70)
Take I-70 East to I-270 North (the Columbus outerbelt). Take I-270 North to Exit 23 (Route 23) toward Delaware. Take Route 23 North to the South Sandusky Street exit (far left lane). Continue on Sandusky. OWU is six blocks ahead.
Virtual Tour
Tour our historic campus and state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities using your smartphone, computer, or virtual reality (VR) headsets. Follow the link below and use the arrows to walk through the virtual tour or select any location by using the menu.
Our Hometown
OWU is located in Delaware, Ohio, a vibrant college town of 40,000 in one of the fastest growing, most economically vibrant areas of the Midwest. Money Magazine named the city of Delaware No. 32 overall in its 2020 list of the Best Places to Live in America.
Our Favorite Big City
Columbus, Ohio's capital and the 14th most populous city in the United States, is just 30 minutes from OWU's campus. Columbus boasts a robust economy, diverse population of more than 900,000, a lively arts and entertainment scene, and extensive parks and bike trails.