Getting Here

From the SOUTH (Cincinnati):: Take I-71 North to State Route 315 North. Follow SR 315 for approximately 5 miles. Take the Ackerman Road exit and turn right. Turn right on Fred Taylor Drive, or proceed straight ahead to Olentangy River Road and turn right.
From the NORTHEAST (Cleveland):: Take I-71 South to I-270 West. Take I-270 West for approximately 1 mile. Exit to State Route 315 South. Follow SR 315 for approximately 6 miles. Take the Ackerman Road exit and turn left at the light. Turn right on Fred Taylor Drive, or proceed straight ahead to Olentangy River Road and turn right.
From the NORTHWEST (Toledo):: Take I-75 South to Findlay. Exit at State Route 15 East, which becomes US Route 23 South to Columbus. Exit at I-270 West and follow for approximately 1 mile. Exit to State Route 315 South. Follow SR 315 for approximately 6 miles. Take the Ackerman Road exit and turn left at the light. Turn right on Fred Taylor Drive, or proceed straight ahead to Olentangy River Road and turn right.
From the EAST (Pittsburgh):: Take I-70 West to State Route 315 North. Follow SR 315 for approximately 5 miles. Take the Ackerman Road exit and turn right at the light. Turn right on Fred Taylor Drive, or proceed straight ahead to Olentangy River Road and turn right.
From the WEST (Indianapolis, Dayton):: Take I-70 East to I-670 East to State Route 315 North. Follow SR 315 for approximately 5 miles. Take the Ackerman Road exit and turn right at the light. Turn right on Fred Taylor Drive, or proceed straight ahead to Olentangy River Road and turn right.

NOTE that parking is FREE for most special events. For larger crowds, a free shuttle service runs picking up at the North Buckeye Lots (off Ackerman Road), dropping guests at the NE corner of the venue and returning to the Buckeye Lots after the event. Parking at offsite lots is not FREE. Traffic and parking patterns may be adjusted for your particular event - please refer to the individual event page for details.

Traffic Tips

There is more than one way to get in and out of the Schottenstein Center. The more alternate routes you know, the better your chance of beating traffic and arriving in plenty of time to enjoy the show or game. The Schott is accessible directly off Route 315, but that can be congested with normal commuter and campus. Bypass the Lane Ave. EXIT and use the Ackerman Road EXIT proceeding east to designated lots or continue to Olentangy River Road (turn right) OR approach the arena from the west or south via Lane Avenue or Olentangy River Road. Officers and parking staff will direct you to one of the Center 's 4,000 on-site spaces or one of the surrounding lots. For large events, lots south or east of the Schott tend to offer easier access and exiting using alternate routes. CLICK HERE FOR WALKING DISTANCE MAP

FREE shuttles (including para-transit vans) run from the Buckeye Lots (off Ackerman Rd.) for large events including Men’s Basketball games dropping off (starting approximately two (2) hours prior to the start of an event).

Accessible Parking

The Schottenstein Center exceeds ADA standards in terms of the number of accessible parking spaces provided. For some heavily attended events, demand for accessible parking (you must have a state issued disability-parking hangtag) may exceed the supply of available on-site spaces and guests with disabilities are advised to park in the Buckeye Lots off Ackerman Road and take the accessible shuttle buses or para-transit vans. For general accessibility info, click here.