Our Town

ST. OLAF COLLEGE IS JUST A MILE UP THE HILL from the heart of Northfield, a 19th-century river town 35 miles southeast of the Twin Cities. Northfield's 17,500 residents, including students from St. Olaf and Carleton College, are proud of the carefully preserved historic main street filled with one-of-a-kind gift, antique, art, clothing and coffee shops.

Directions to Campus:
St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 35 miles south of the Twin Cities.

From I-35 (from the north or south)

• Take I-35 to Hwy. 19 East (Exit 69, Northfield exit)
• Travel east on Hwy. 19 for approximately 6 miles into the Northfield city limits
• The main entrance to the college will be on your left. Enter the campus here.

From Hwy. 77 (Cedar Avenue/CR23) (from the north)

• Follow Hwy. 77 south through Apple Valley
• Leaving Apple Valley, Hwy 77 turns into Co. Rd. 23
• Follow Co. Rd. 23 into Northfield; the campus will be on your right
• As you enter the Northfield city limits, go right (south) on Lincoln
• Turn right (west) on St. Olaf Avenue toward the St. Olaf campus

From US-52 (from the north or south)

• Take US-52 to Hwy. 19 (in Cannon Falls)
• Travel west on Hwy. 19 into Northfield, which will include several stop signs and turns.
• Continue west on Hwy. 19 until you reach the western edge of Northfield
• The main entrance to the college will be on your right. Enter the campus here.

Northfield at a Glance (link to Chamber of Commerce)