Directions

Macky Auditorium is located at the intersection of 17th Street and University Avenue in Â鶹ӰԺ on the CU campus. To chart driving directions online, with a smartphone or GPS, use the address or 1595 Pleasant Street. Macky's front entrance coordinates are 40.009722, -105.272762.


Directions via Google Maps

Directions from Denver International Airport (DIA)

Driving time between DIA and Â鶹ӰԺ is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. From DIA, follow Peña Boulevard (10 miles) south to I-70, and exit onto I-70 west. Follow I-70 west to I-270 west. I-270 merges into U.S. 36 west and takes you west into Â鶹ӰԺ (about 23 miles). Once in Â鶹ӰԺ, take a left (west) at Arapahoe Avenue (the second stop light). Follow Arapahoe Ave. to 17th Street (about ½ mile); turn left (south) onto 17th Street. Macky Auditorium is the large stone building at the top of the hill. The entrance to campus is on the left as 17th begins to curve to the right. Once 17th curves, it becomes University Avenue.

Directions from Denver and South

To get to Macky from Denver, go west on U.S. 36 (from I-25 or I-270) into Â鶹ӰԺ. Once in Â鶹ӰԺ, take a left (west) at Arapahoe Avenue (the second stop light you’ll come to). Follow Arapahoe Ave. to 17th Street (about ½ mile); turn left (south) onto 17th Street. Macky Auditorium is the large stone building at the top of the hill. The entrance to campus is on the left as 17th begins to curve to the right. Once 17th curves, it becomes University Avenue.

Directions from the North

From the north, take U.S. 287 south to Highway 119 (Diagonal Highway). Highway 119 becomes Highway 157 (Foothills Parkway) just north of Â鶹ӰԺ. Turn right (west) from Foothills Parkway onto Arapahoe Avenue. Drive west on Arapahoe to 17th Street; turn left (south) onto 17th Street. Macky Auditorium is the large stone building at the top of the hill. The entrance to campus is on the left as 17th begins to curve to the right. Once 17th curves, it becomes University Avenue.

Directions from the West

Take I-70 east to U.S. 6 (left exit just past Idaho Springs). Go east on U.S. 6 towards Golden. Make a left (north) onto CO. 93 towards Â鶹ӰԺ. CO. 93 will turn into Broadway once in Â鶹ӰԺ. Continue on Broadway to University Avenue and turn right (east). Macky Auditorium is the large stone building on your right when the road takes a sharp downhill left turn and becomes 17th Street.