Directions and Maps
The Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (BIAC) is located in Durham, NC at Duke University Medical Center in Hock Plaza, suite 501. Call the BIAC main office if you get lost.
- Maps to BIAC
- Directions to BIAC Main Office
- Directions for Research Participants to the Children's Hospital
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Directions to BIAC Main Office
The BIAC main office is located in Hock Plaza, near the intersection of Erwin Rd. and Research Dr. We are on the 5th floor. Please call the person you are visiting to meet you in the 5th floor lobby. You can also call the main office for access.
From Duke West Campus
Take the C-2 campus bus to Flowers Dr. Take the H-5 campus bus to Hock Plaza. Take the elevator to the 5th floor.
Or walk from the Chapel/Bryan Center parking lot, turn right on Science Dr., and go to the end. Walk past Fitzpatrick (CIEMAS), and turn left on Research Dr. Go two blocks to the end of Research Dr. Cross Erwin Rd. at the traffic light, and turn right on Erwin Rd. Hock Plaza is on the left, just past the gas station. Walk down the driveway on the right of the building to the lobby, and take the elevator to the 5th floor.
From Duke East Campus
Take the C-2 campus bus to Flowers Dr. Take the H-5 campus bus to Hock Plaza. Take the elevator to the 5th floor.
From Duke Central/North Campus
Take the H-5 campus bus from Flowers Dr. to Hock Plaza. Take the elevator to the 5th floor.
Or walk west on Erwin Rd. past Duke Hospital and the VA Medical Center. Hock Plaza is on the right just before Research Dr. and Douglas St. Walk down the driveway on the right of the building to the lobby, and take the elevator to the 5th floor.
From UNC Campus
Take the Robertson Scholars Bus to Duke West Campus, and follow the From Duke West Campus directions above.
Driving
From RDU Airport, Raleigh and Points East
- Take I-40 West.
- Take exit 279B onto NC-147 North (Durham Freeway).
- Take exit 15A (Elba St / Trent Dr) off NC-147.
- Turn left onto Trent St. and go one block.
- Turn right onto Erwin Rd. and go 0.5 miles.
- Hock Plaza is on right just before second light.
- See Parking below.
From Chapel Hill and Points South
- Take US 15-501 North. (Note: Do not take 15-501 Business.)
- Take exit 107 (NC-751 / Duke Univ West Campus).
- Turn right onto Cameron Blvd. and go one block.
- Turn left onto Erwin Rd. and go three blocks.
- Hock Plaza is on left just past Research Dr.
- See Parking below.
From Greensboro and Points West
- Take I-85 North.
- Take exit 172 onto NC-147 South (Durham Freeway).
- Take exit 15B (Fulton St) off NC-147.
- Turn right onto Fulton St.
- Turn right at second light onto Erwin Rd.
- Hock Plaza is on right just before the light.
- See Parking below.
From Richmond and Points North
- Take I-85 South.
- Take exit 174A (Hillandale Rd) off I-85.
- Turn left onto Hillandale Rd.
- At the 4th light Hillandale Rd becomes Fulton St.
- Keep going straight under NC-147 (Durham Freeway).
- Turn right at second light onto Erwin Rd.
- Hock Plaza is on right just before the light.
- See Parking below.
Parking
Free parking is available for pre-registered visitors in the parking deck immediately behind the building. Contact the BIAC main office if you need parking. Please give 24 hours' notice. Enter through the covered driveway off Erwin Rd. near the front right side of the building. Drive all the way to the back to enter the parking deck. (Do not park in the front ungated area which is reserved for coffee shop customers and building management only, otherwise you will be ticketed.) Drive through to the back of the entry level of the parking deck to the gates. Push the white intercom button, and tell the security guard your name and that you are visiting the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center. Take the ticket from the machine, and place it on your dashboard. After you park, exit the deck on level 4 of the garage which is the main lobby level. Remember to sign in at the front desk in Hock Plaza. Take the elevator to the 5th floor.
Directions for Research Participants to the Children's Hospital
If you are a volunteer for a research study, your experimenter will meet you at the fish tank in the Children's Hospital.
From Duke West Campus
Take the C-2 campus bus to Flowers Dr. Take the H-5 campus bus to Duke North (Hospital). The Children's Hospital entrance is to the left of the entrance to Duke North. Proceed to the fish tank.
Or take the walkway from Duke South (Clinics) to Duke North (Hospital). Duke South is at the end of the Academic Quad on West Campus between the Sociology-Psychology and Old Chemistry buildings. Once you are in Duke South, go up the stairs, and follow the winding hallway. Take the first available left turn. Then, take the next right. Across from the gift shop, walk down the stairs to your left. At the bottom of the stairs, turn right and follow the hallway to your left. Turn left at the next hallway intersection. Walk through the PRT area, where trams transport patients and visitors to Duke North. Walk out the back door and straight along the walkway running parallel to the trams.
When you get to the end of the walkway, go through the double doors and enter Duke North. Turn left when you enter; you will walk by some art displays on your right. Continue down this hall until you pass the elevators on your right. Walk towards the water fountain and gift shop. You will see the main entrance to Duke North in front of you. Exit the hospital, and walk to your right. Duke Children's Hospital is the first entrance on the right. Proceed to the fish tank.
From Duke East Campus
Take the C-2 campus bus to Flowers Dr. Take the H-5 campus bus to Duke North (Hospital). The Children's Hospital entrance is to the left of the entrance to Duke North. Proceed to the fish tank.
From Duke Central/North Campus
Take the H-5 campus bus from Flowers Dr. to Duke North (Hospital), or walk west on Erwin Rd. to Duke North. The Children's Hospital entrance is to the left of the entrance to Duke North. Proceed to the fish tank.
From UNC Campus
Take the Robertson Scholars Bus to Duke West Campus, and follow the From Duke West Campus directions above.
Fish Tank
Once inside the Children's Hospital, the fish tank will be right in front of you. This is where your experimenter will meet you.
Driving
From RDU Airport, Raleigh and Points East
- Take I-40 West.
- Take exit 279B onto NC-147 North (Durham Freeway).
- Take exit 15A (Elba St / Trent Dr) off NC-147.
- Stay straight onto Elba St. and go one block.
- Parking Garage II is on the left. Use the entrance in the middle of the garage.
- See Parking below.
From Chapel Hill and Points South
- Take US 15-501 North. (Note: Do not take 15-501 Business.)
- Take exit 107 (NC-751 / Duke Univ West Campus).
- Turn right onto Cameron Blvd. and go one block.
- Turn left onto Erwin Rd. and go four blocks.
- Turn left onto Fulton St. and go one block.
- Turn right onto Elba St.
- Parking Garage II is on the right.
- See Parking below.
From Greensboro and Points West
- Take I-85 North.
- Take exit 172 onto NC-147 South (Durham Freeway).
- Take exit 15B (Fulton St) off NC-147.
- Turn right onto Fulton St.
- Turn left onto Elba St.
- Parking Garage II is on the right.
- See Parking below.
From Richmond and Points North
- Take I-85 South.
- Take exit 174A (Hillandale Rd) off I-85.
- Turn left onto Hillandale Rd.
- At the 4th light Hillandale Rd becomes Fulton St.
- Keep going straight under NC-147 (Durham Freeway).
- Turn left onto Elba St.
- Parking Garage II is on the right.
- See Parking below.
Parking
You can park in Duke Hospital Parking Garage II (PGII). The main entrance is on Elba St. There is a second entrance on Erwin Rd. You can cross Erwin Rd. to get to the Children's Hospital. There is also an underground walkway and shuttle service to the hospital. Both are located on the "RT" level of the parking garage. At the end of your visit you will receive a complimentary parking voucher, which can be presented to the parking garage attendant.
