The CIA is located on the east bank of the Hudson River, three miles north of Poughkeepsie, midway between New York City and Albany on U.S. Route 9.

The CIA is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Albany and 2 hours from New York City,

Hartford, CT, and Scranton, PA when traveling by car. The college is located on 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499.

From Manhattan: Henry Hudson Parkway north to the Saw Mill Parkway north to the Taconic State Parkway north to Interstate 84 west. Follow I-84 to exit 13, Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The CIA is on the left.

From Long Island: Long Island Expressway to Cross Island Parkway. Cross the Whitestone Bridge. Follow the Hutchinson River Parkway to Interstate 684 north, to Interstate 84 west to exit 13, Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The CIA is on the left.

From New Jersey: Garden State Parkway, Palisades Parkway, or Route 17 to the New York State Thruway north to exit 18 at New Paltz. Follow Route 299 east to Route 9W south, crossing over the Mid-Hudson Bridge to Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for three miles. The CIA is on the left.

From Connecticut: Interstate 84 west to exit 13, Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The CIA is on the left.

From Port Jervis, NY/Scranton, PA: Interstate 84 east across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to exit 13, Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The CIA is on the left.

From Albany: New York State Thruway south to exit 18 at New Paltz. Follow Route 299 east to Route 9W south, crossing over the Mid-Hudson Bridge to Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for three miles. The CIA is on the left.

From Massachusetts: Mass Pike west to Interstate 84 west through Connecticut and into New York State to exit 13, Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for 16 miles. The Institute is on the left. Or: Mass Pike west to Taconic State Parkway south to Route 55 west. Follow Route 55 to Route 9 north. Follow Route 9 for three miles. The CIA is on the left.