Getting Here

There's a New Star in the Neighborhood, Just 15 minutes off I-40

The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) is located at 123 Vivian Street, just off the Durham Freeway (Highway 147, Exits 12B or 13), and adjacent to the famous Durham Bulls Athletic Park. We're part of the award-winning American Tobacco District and access is fast and convenient from Greensboro, Chapel Hill, Cary, Raleigh and all North Carolina regions via I-40, I-540 and I-85.

Driving Directions

From Chapel Hill via Hwy 15-501

  • Highway 15-501 North toward Downtown Durham / Duke University
  • Exit 108-B onto Highway 147 South / Durham Freeway
  • Exit 13 at Chapel Hill Street
  • Left at top of exit ramp onto Chapel Hill Street
  • Right at the third stoplight on Pettigrew Street
  • DPAC is located near the intersection of Petigrew and Blackwell Streets

From Raleigh, Cary and points East

  • I-40 West
  • Exit 279-B onto 147 North toward Downtown Durham (Durham Freeway).
  • Go 7.4 miles.
  • Exit 12-B at Business 15-501 and Mangum / Roxboro Street
  • Merge onto Jackie Robinson Drive
  • Continue on Jackie Robinson Drive past Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP)
  • Right at third stoplight on Blackwell Street
  • DPAC is located near the intersection of Blackwell and Vivian Streets

 

Alternate Directions for Events that coincide with Durham Bulls Games

  • Exit 12-B at Business 15-501 and Mangum / Roxboro Street
  • Merge onto Jackie Robinson Drive
  • Right at the first stoplight onto Roxboro Street
  • Left at the first stoplight onto Pettigrew Street
  • Left at the first stoplight onto Mangum Street
  • DPAC is located at the intersection of Mangum and Vivian Streets
  • Durham Bulls Schedule

 

From Greensboro, Burlington and points West

  • I-85 North to Durham
  • Exit 172 onto Durham Freeway / Highway 147 South
  • Exit 13 at Chapel Hill Street
  • Left at top of exit ramp onto Chapel Hill Street
  • Right at the third stoplight on Pettigrew Street
  • DPAC is located near the intersection of Petigrew and Blackwell Streets

From points North via I-85

  • I-85 South to Durham
  • Exit 177 at Business 15-501 / Roxboro Street / Downtown
  • Continue through first stoplight at bottom of exit ramp and follow Business 15 / 501 signs to Roxboro Street
  • Left at second light onto Roxboro Street / Business 15-501 South (toward Downtown)
  • Continue 1.6 miles following Business 15-501 signs on Roxboro Street as it merges onto Mangum Street
  • DPAC is located near the intersection of Mangum and Vivian Streets

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Raleigh NC 27603
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Arts Center Info

  • 919.680.2787
  • 919.688.3722
The American Tobacco District
123 Vivian Street
Durham, NC 27701

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