Directions to GLIDE

Entrepreneurship Innovation Center
at Lorain County Community College
151 Innovation Drive
Elyria, Ohio 44035
440-366-4310
innovate@glideit.org

Approaching GLIDE from the WEST

1. If you are driving on the Ohio Turnpike, take Exit 142 (old exit 8-A), which is a one-way eastbound connector to Routes 2 and I-90. 

2. If you are driving on Route 2, remain on Route 2 as it merges eastbound with I-90.

Exit Routes 2 and I-90 at route 254 (exit 148). Turn right on Route 254. Stay in the right-hand lane. Turn right at the third traffic light (about 200 yards ahead). You are now heading south on Route 301/Abbe Road. Move to the left (center) lane and prepare to turn left into the LCCC Campus (SOUTH entrance) at the third traffic light (about 1 mile ahead). Turn left to enter the college campus. Veer to the left and at the "Y" in the road – turn right. Go to the first stop sign (Innovation Drive). The EIC building is located on the Southeast corner of Innovation Drive. Turn left at the stop sign and park in the lot directly to your right. You may use the walkway to enter the front of the building through the revolving door.

Approaching GLIDE from the SOUTH

1. If you are driving on I-480, go West to OH-10 exit. Continue on OH-10 for 5.0 miles. Exit at OH-57/OH-301N and go north for 4.5 miles. Drive north on Route 57/Route 301 to Abbe Road approx 4.5 miles. Turn right on Abbe Road and drive north 1.7 miles to the south entrance of the campus. Turn right at the light to enter the campus. Veer to the left to enter the college campus. At the "Y" in the road – turn right. Go to the first stop sign (Innovation Drive). The EIC building is located on the Southeast corner of Innovation Drive. Turn left at the stop sign and park in the lot directly to your right. You may use the walkway to enter the front of the building through the revolving door.

Approaching GLIDE from the EAST

1. If you are driving on the Ohio Turnpike, exit at Exit 145 (old exit 8) and head north (right) toward Lorain. You will be on Route 57, immediately passing the Exit 8 Holiday Inn and Midway Mall. Stay in the right-hand lane and exit at the third right onto Routes 2 & I-90 heading east. Exit Routes 2 and I-90 at the first exit, Route 254. Turn right on Route 254. Stay in the right-hand lane. Turn right at the second traffic light (about 200 yards ahead). You are now heading south on Route 301/Abbe Road. Move to the left (center) lane and prepare to turn left into the LCCC Campus (SOUTH entrance) at the third traffic light (about 1 mile ahead). Turn left to enter the college campus. Veer to the left and at the "Y" in the road – turn right. Go to the first stop sign (Innovation Drive). The EIC building is located on the Southeast corner of Innovation Drive. Turn left at the stop sign and park in the lot directly to your right. You may use the walkway to enter the front of the building through the revolving door.

2. If you are driving west on Routes 2 & I-90, exit at the Route 254 interchange (exit 148). Turn left at the exit ramp onto Route 254. Turn right onto Abbe Road/Route 301 at the third traffic light. You are now heading south on Route 301/Abbe Road. Move to the left (center) lane and prepare to turn left into the LCCC Campus (SOUTH entrance) at the third traffic light (about 1 mile ahead). Turn left to enter the college campus. Veer to the left and at the "Y" in the road – turn right. Go to the first stop sign (Innovation Drive). The EIC building is located on the Southeast corner of Innovation Drive. Turn left at the stop sign and park in the lot directly to your right. You may use the walkway to enter the front of the building through the revolving door.

3. If you are driving west on I-480, continue past the Ohio Turnpike. I-480 becomes Route 10. Continue west on Route 10 to the Route 57/Route 301 exit. Drive north on route 57/Route 301 to Abbe Road (Route 301) approx 4.5 miles. Turn right on Abbe Road and drive north 1.7 miles to the south entrance of the campus. Turn right into the campus and veer to the left to enter the college campus. At the "Y" in the road – turn right. Go to the first stop sign (Innovation Drive). The EIC building is located on the Southeast corner of Innovation Drive. Turn left at the stop sign and park in the lot directly to your right. You may use the walkway to enter the front of the building through the revolving door.