The Institute is located about 160 KMs north-west of Kolkata on the Howrah-Delhi Main Railway-Route and overlooking the National Highway No. 2(the great Grand- Trunk Road). The Institute spreads over an area of 187 acres of land.
Driving Directions from Kolkata to NIT Durgapur (From: Kolkata (West Bengal) Distance: 184 km (approx 2 hrs, 32 mins) To: NIT Durgapur (West Bengal))
| 1. | Head left at PWD Rd Pass by National Sample Survey Organisation (on the left) | 0.0 km |
| 2. | Take the ramp on the right onto Belgharia Expy/NH 34 Continue to follow NH 34 | 7.1 km |
| 3. | Continue onto NH 2 | 2.2 km |
| 4. | Sharp right to stay on NH 2 Pass by Sarkar Service Stn. Indian Oil Petrol Pump (on the right in 31.3 mi) | 51.0 km |
| 5. | Turn right to stay on NH 2 Pass by Petrol Pump (on the right in 69.0 mi) | 111.0 km |
| 6. | Turn left toward M G Road | 1.9 km |
| 7. | Continue straight onto NIT DURGAPUR main gate | 1.2 km |
