Bluffton directions/visitor info

Directions to Bluffton University

Use regional maps to get to Interstate-75, then use directions below to get to Bluffton University campus.

Arriving from the north (I-75 from Findlay, Bowling Green, Toledo, etc.):

Use exit 142 (Route 103 exit), turn right. Continue past restaurants, through blinking yellow light, over railroad tracks to stop sign. Turn left onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street one block and turn right at the stop light onto Elm Street. Continue on Elm Street approximately one-half mile, turning left on Rosenberger Drive into campus. (Continue on Elm Street past Rosenberger to stop sign at Bentley Road for football, soccer, baseball, softball and track)

Arriving from the south (I-75 from Lima, Dayton, Cincinnati, etc.):

Use exit 142 (Route 103 exit), turn left. Continue past restaurants, through blinking yellow light, over railroad tracks to stop sign. Turn left onto Main Street. Continue on Main Street one block and turn right at the stop light onto Elm Street. Continue on Elm Street approximately one-half mile, turning left on Rosenberger Drive into campus. (Continue on Elm Street past Rosenberger to stop sign at Bentley Road for football, soccer, baseball, softball and track)       

Bluffton University Athletic Facilities

  • Sommer Center (men's and women's basketball, volleyball) is located in the center of campus.
  • The Emery Sears Athletic Complex (football, baseball, softball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track and field) is located on the west edge of campus. See directions below.

    Directions to Sears Athletic Complex:

    From campus directions (see above), continue on Elm Street to four way stop sign at Bentley Road. Team bus (football and soccer) proceed straight then turn left into special parking zone. Baseball and softball teams and all others, turn left onto Bentley Road, continue for approximately 300 yards. Turn right into main parking lot. Baseball/softball teams continue to the back parking lot.   

*PRINTABLE BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MAP (PDF)           


Restaurants and motels

  • Exit 142 (Route 103) features restaurants including McDonald's, Arby's, Subway, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell.
  • Pizza restaurants including Padrone's and East of Chicago Pizza are located on Main Street.
  • A sit down Mexican restaurant, Tu Pueblo, is located downtown on Main Street and a Chinese restaurant is further north on Main Street
  • A coffee shop, Common Grounds, is located downtown on Main Street.
  • Find out more about the village of Bluffton at bluffton-ohio.com.