Directions

The Kauffman Aquaculture Center is located in Topping, Virginia, approximately 30 miles north of the main VIMS campus in Gloucester Point.  There is no public transportation between the two campuses.

Public visits to the Kauffman Center are by appointment only. To make an appointment, contact Stan Allen via [[ska,e-mail]], or at 804-684-7710.

Driving times and directions:
From Gloucester Point, VA

Map from VIMS - 1 hour

Total Estimated Time: 1 hour
Distance: 30 miles

  1. North on US-17 N/GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL HWY. - 10.6 miles
  2. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-17 BR N - 1.2 miles
  3. Turn RIGHT onto VA-14 E/VA-3 W - 6.3 miles
  4. Turn LEFT onto VA-3/WINDSOR RD. (signs for White Stone). Continue to follow VA-3 - 3.6 miles
  5. At STOP SIGN turn RIGHT and continue to follow VA-3/VA-198
  6. Turn LEFT to stay on VA-3 - 5.0 miles
  7. At Hartfield (STOP SIGN) turn LEFT onto VA-3/VA-33
  8. Turn RIGHT onto VA-626/REGENT RD. and follow signs to REGENT Pt. Marina - 2.8 miles
  9. Kauffman Center is on the LEFT
From Williamsburg, VA

Map from Williamsburg, VA - 1 hour

Total Estimated Time: 1 hour, 7 minutes
Distance: 50 miles

  1. Take I-64 W toward RICHMOND - 11.4 miles
  2. Merge onto VA-30 N via exit number 227 toward BARHAMSVILLE/WEST POINT - 6.5 miles
  3. Turn RIGHT onto VA-30 E/VA-33 E/ELTHAM RD. Continue to follow VA-33 E - 15.9 miles
  4. Turn LEFT onto US-17 N/VA-33 E/GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL HWY - 2.2 miles
  5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto VA-33/US-17 BR - 0.9 miles
  6. Turn RIGHT onto VA-33 E - 6.8 miles
  7. Turn LEFT onto VA-3 (signs for White Stone) - 0.8 miles
  8. Turn RIGHT onto 624 (if you miss this, you can turn right onto 622 in ~ 1 mile) - 0.8 miles
  9. Turn LEFT on 623 - 0.5 miles
  10. Kauffman Center is on the LEFT