Houston
Research
Center

Directions to the Houston Research Center (HRC)

Bureau of Economic Geology
11611 W. Little York Road
Houston, TX 77041
713-466-8346

From the north (I-45 and Sam Houston Tollway):
Take Sam Houston Tollway south to the Highway 290 Exit. Take 290 WEST to Jones Rd. Take the Jones Rd exit and travel west on the feeder road. At Jones Rd, take the U-turn under 290, and travel east on the feeder road past the stoplight at FM529 to Brittmore St. Take a right on Brittmore to the first light which is W. Little York. Take a right on W. Little York and travel west. Take a left at the first light (Cunningham). There will be a Conoco station on your left. The HRC facility is on the SW corner of W. Little York Road and Cunningham. To enter the HRC, take the first right into the driveway of the facility, and continue on around to your right toward the front of the building.

From Downtown Houston:
Take 610 Loop west/north to US 290. Take 290 west to the Senate Dr. Exit. Take a left on Senate Dr. and travel south to the intersection with W. Little York. Take a right on W. Little York and travel west to Cunningham Rd. Take a left on Cunningham (Conoco station on the left), and then a right into the driveway of the HRC. Continue on around to your right to the front of the building.

From the West (via I-10):
Take I-10 East to Eldridge Exit. Travel north on Eldridge for several miles until you come to W. Little York Road. Take a right and travel east on W. Little York. Turn right into the HRC just before Cunningham Rd. The HRC is on the southwest corner of W. Little York and Cunningham, and there is a Conoco station on the southeast corner.

From the Northwest (via Highway 290):
Take the Eldridge exit off of Highway 290. Turn right (south) on Eldridge and travel for several miles until the intersection with West Little York Road (Stop light). Turn left (east) on W. Little York Road. Our facility will be approximately 1-1.5 miles from the intersection, and will be on the right on the southwest corner of W. Little York and Cunningham Road. (This is the first stop light that you come to after turning onto W. Little York.) You can turn right into the facility just before the light at Cunningham, or you can turn right on Cunningham and enter the facility off of Cunningham.

From the South:
Take Sam Houston Tollway north to the West Little York exit. Take a left on W. Little York. Head west on W. Little York to Cunningham Rd. There will be a stoplight here and a Conoco station on your left. Take a left on Cunningham, and then a right into the driveway of the HRC. Continue to the right around to the front of the building.

From the East:
Take 290 west to the Senate Dr. Exit. Take a left on Senate Dr. and travel south to W. Little York. Take a right on W. Little York and travel west to Cunningham Rd. Take a left on Cunningham (Conoco station on the left), and then a right into the driveway of the HRC. Continue on around to your right to the front of the building.

From IAH:
Take the Sam Houston Tollway west out of the airport. Stay on the Tollway to the Highway 290 Exit. Take 290 WEST to Jones Rd. Take the Jones Rd exit and travel west on the feeder road. At Jones Rd., take the U-turn under 290, and travel east on the feeder road past the stoplight at FM529 to Brittmore St. Take a right on Brittmore to the first light which is W. Little York. Take a right on W. Little York and travel west. Take a left at the first light (Cunningham). There will be a Conoco station on your left. The HRC facility is on the SW corner of W. Little York Road and Cunningham. To enter the HRC, take the first right into the driveway of the facility, and continue on around to your right toward the front of the building.

From Houston Hobby airport:
Take Airport Blvd. west out of the airport. Travel west on Airport Blvd. to Highway 35. Take a left and head south on Highway 35. Travel on 35 South to the Sam Houston Tollway. Go west and eventually north on Sam Houston Tollway to the West Little York exit. Take a left on W. Little York. Head west on W. Little York to Cunningham Rd. There will be a stoplight here and a Conoco station on your left. Take a left on Cunningham, and then a right into the driveway of the HRC. Continue to the right around to the front of the building.