Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is located at 12000 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virginia. The main entrance to the facility is on Lawrence Drive.
BY AIR
Airports
- Newport News/Williamsburg Airport (2 miles from JLab - get directions)
- Norfolk International Airport (30 miles from JLab - get directions)
- Richmond International Airport (60 miles from JLab - get directions)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (180 miles from JLab - get directions)
Airport Transportation
BY RAIL
Amtrak provides daily service to Norfolk and Newport News from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Richmond.
BY AUTOMOBILE - DRIVING DIRECTIONS
12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Va., 23606
Click HERE for Google Map Directions.
FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Take I-95 South toward Richmond
- Merge onto I-295 South near Richmond to I-64 East
- Follow I-64 East to Newport News
- Take exit 255A onto Jefferson Avenue, Route 143 South
- In approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Lawrence Drive – This is the main entrance to Jefferson Lab
- Make the next right onto Kelvin Drive – This will take you by CEBAF Center (building 12), the facility’s main administrative building
FROM NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH
- Take I-64 West toward Richmond
- Take exit 255A onto Jefferson Avenue, Route 143 South
- Once on Jefferson Ave (143S) in approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Lawrence Drive – This is the main entrance to Jefferson Lab
- Make the next right onto Kelvin Drive – This will take you by CEBAF Center (building 12), the facility’s main administrative building
VISITOR PARKING
Visitor Parking is available immediately on the left after turning onto Kelvin Drive. If this parking area is full, additional parking for guests is available in the main staff parking lot behind CEBAF Center. Look for signs directing you to the CEBAF Center (building 12) and head to the main entrance which faces the traffic circle that surrounds the flags (see the banner image at the top of this page).
BUILDING ACCESS
Access to buildings on campus are by Jefferson Lab identification card key or under escort. Visitors without a key card must first sign in at the Welcome Desk, located in the front atrium of CEBAF Center (building 12) and connect with their escort before proceeding to their destination. If you are arriving for a tour, please let security know at the front desk which tour group you are with.
For further assistance, please contact the receptionist at 757-269-7100.
For additional assistance, contact security at 757-269-5822.
Jefferson Lab's Science Education Program holds free educational events for students and teachers throughout the year.
Offering scheduled tours for college, university, and adult professional groups, lab visitors have the unique opportunity to see firsthand how we study the basic building blocks of matter.
Your one-stop-shop to learn about upcoming Conferences and Seminars at Jefferson Lab.
Event Services provides logistical support for meetings and conferences, as well as oversight for the food service at Jefferson Lab which the includes Quark Café, catering and vending.
