Driving to McGuire Air Force Base from local major airports
A. From
Newark International Airport
1) When leaving the airport complex, follow signs to the New Jersey Turnpike - South (I-95 in northern NJ)
2) Stay on the New Jersey Turnpike - South to Exit 7.
3) Follow New Jersey Turnpike Exit 7 directions below.
B. From Philadelphia International Airport
1) Leaving the airport, follow signs for I-95 / I-76 / Philadelphia / New Jersey, keep LEFT onto ramp
2) Move into the LEFT lane as road spits onto I-95
3) At exit 19, stay RIGHT onto ramp for "I-76 / Walt Whitman Br / Packer Ave" (follow signs for Walt Whitman Bridge)
4) Take ramp (RIGHT) onto I-76/Schuylkill Expressway, I-76/Walt Whitman Bridge
5) Entering New Jersey, take ramp (RIGHT) onto I-295/ Trenton
6) At this point you may choose one of the following options:
a. Take I-295 north to Exit 56 (Signposted for "McGuire/ Military Bases") Follow signs to 206/68 south. Once you are on 206 south, follow directions below in Section C, steps 1 through 6.
b. Take New Jersey Turnpike - North to Exit 7 and follow directions below. (There is a toll, however it is an easier route.)
c. Take I-295 north to Exit 34 East to Rt 38 Mt Holly
Turn LEFT onto Rt 206 North, Turn RIGHT at light onto Rt 537/Monmouth Road, Turn RIGHT at light onto RT 545 (Garden State Diner is across the intersection on the right)
Follow the directions below in Section C, steps 5 and 6
C. From New Jersey Turnpike Exit 7:
d. Take 206 South for approx. 1/4 mile. Stay in left lane to the intersection of 206/68 ("Y").
e. Turn left on 68 and drive approximately 4 miles. Look for a sign pointing left to "McGuire/Deborah Hospital."
f. Turn left at that sign across the opposite lanes of Hwy 68. You will come to a "T" intersection almost immediately.
g. Make a right turn; you are now on Hwy 545 heading south. Stay on this road for approximately 2 miles. You will cross Hwy 537 (light) at the 1½ mile point.
h. Stay in the left lane; ½ mile beyond the light you will veer left onto the 4-lane McGuire Access Road, Hwy 680. There is a sign for McGuire AFB. This road will "T" intersect at the McGuire Main Gate (# 1)
i. To enter through Gate 1, turn left at the light, go to the next stop light, turn RIGHT to enter the 24 hour gate and/or access the visitor center
NOTE: Those arriving after normal duty hours and visitors without government ID AND authorized vehicle decal must use Gate 2.
McGuire Air Force Base
Gate hours (may change without notice):
Gate 1 M-F 0600 -1800 Closed weekends and holidays -
Government ID and vehicle decal required to access installation through this gate.
Gate 2 Open 24 hours Visitor's Facility
Notes from MilitaryAvenue.com
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