West Virginia University Institute of Technology is located in Montgomery, West Virginia, which is thirty miles southeast of Charleston, the state capital. Situated between the Kanawha River and the picturesque Appalachian Mountains, Montgomery has about 2,500 residents. In addition, approximately 2,468 Tech students reside in the town from August to May. Tech also offers academic centers in Beckley, Charleston, Huntington, and Oak Hill.
Tech’s main campus is highly accessible from several major roadways including I-64, I-77, and I-79 with U.S. Route 60 serving as a major artery. Bus services are available through Greyhound Lines as well as the Kanawha Rapid Transit (KRT) and Mountain Transit Authority (MTA). Both the KRT and MTA run regular schedules to Montgomery with destination points in Charleston and many Kanawha Valley communities via the KRT and Oak Hill and Summersville via the MTA.
Another major asset to Tech is the Amtrak service located across from campus. With stops such as Chicago, Cincinnati, Washington D.C., and New York City, the railway provides a convenient method of transportation for many students in the continental United States. With the Yeager Airport only 30 minutes away, Tech is just a flight away from any destination in the world.
Driving directions are provided below for your convenience.
Beckley to Montgomery
- Proceed NORTH on I-64/I-77 (toll road – $1.25 total from Beckley to Paint Creek).
- Travel approximately 29 miles to Exit # 74 (Paint Creek Road).
- At end of Exit Ramp, Turn Right and then Left onto Paint Creek Road.
- Travel approximately 6 miles to WV 61.
- Turn right onto WV 61 towards Montgomery and travel 3 miles.
- WVU Tech is on the right.
Huntington to Montgomery
- Proceed on I-64 EAST to Charleston.
- Merge onto I-77 SOUTH/I-64 EAST.
- Continue on I-77 SOUTH/I-64 EAST (WV Turnpike) to Chelyan/Cedar Grove (exit 85).
- Proceed across Admiral T.J. Lopez bridge to ROUTE 60 EAST.
- Turn right onto US ROUTE 60 EAST.
- Continue on US 60 for approximately 12 miles.
- Turn right at Montgomery exit and cross the bridge to ROUTE 61.
- Turn left at the end of the ramp off bridge onto ROUTE 61. WVU Tech is on the left.
Charleston to Montgomery
- Proceed on I-77 SOUTH/I-64 EAST to Chelyan/Cedar Grove (exit 85).
- Proceed across Admiral T.J. Lopez bridge to ROUTE 60 EAST.
- Turn right onto US ROUTE 60 EAST.
- Continue on US 60 for approximately 12 miles.
- Turn right at Montgomery exit and cross the bridge to ROUTE 61.
- Turn left at the end of the ramp off bridge onto ROUTE 61. WVU Tech is on the left.
Morgantown to Montgomery
- Proceed on I-79 SOUTH to Charleston.
- Merge onto I-77 SOUTH and continue to I-77 SOUTH/I-64 EAST
- Continue onI-77 SOUTH/I-64 EAST to Chelyan/Cedar Grove (exit 85).
- Proceed across Admiral T.J. Lopez bridge to ROUTE 60 EAST.
- Turn right onto US ROUTE 60 EAST.
- Continue on US 60 for approximately 12 miles.
- Turn right at Montgomery exit and cross the bridge to ROUTE 61.
- Turn left at the end of the ramp off bridge onto ROUTE 61. WVU Tech is on the left.
