From Pittsburgh (South): Follow I-279/I-79 North to the Mars exit (on right). Turn right onto Route 228 East and follow for several miles through the boroughs of Seven Fields and Mars to Helenz Way. Turn left at Helenz Way, then right onto Brickyard Road. Continue along Brickyard Road passed Mars Area Primary Center. The roadway will curve to left and down a hill to the Mars Area Elementary School campus.

From Butler (North): Follow Route 8 South to the roadway’s intersection with Route 228 West. Turn right and follow Route 228 West for approximately 2.5 miles to Brickyard Road (just past Mars Area Primary Center). Turn right at Helenz Way, then right onto Brickyard Road. Continue along Brickyard Road passed Mars Area Primary Center. The roadway will curve to left and down a hill to the Mars Area Elementary School campus.

From Gibsonia (East): Follow Route 8 North to the roadway’s intersection with Route 228 West. Turn left and follow Route 228 West for approximately 2.5 miles to Brickyard Road (just past Mars Area Primary Center). Turn right at Helenz Way, then right onto Brickyard Road. Continue along Brickyard Road passed Mars Area Primary Center. The roadway will curve to left and down a hill to the Mars Area Elementary School campus.