Navigating Rutgers with Navgic: A Complete Guide
Rutgers New Brunswick is one of the largest university campuses in the United States, spanning five distinct campus areas: Busch, Livingston, College Avenue, Cook, and Douglass. Getting between them — especially as a new student — can feel overwhelming. Navgic makes it simple.
Finding buildings across all five campuses
Navgic's interactive map covers every Rutgers campus. Use the search feature to look up any building by name or abbreviation. Once you find it, tap for details and get walking directions from your current location.
Whether you need to get from the Busch Student Center to Scott Hall on College Avenue or find a specific lab building on Livingston, Navgic has you covered.
Tracking Rutgers campus buses
One of the most popular Navgic features at Rutgers is real-time bus tracking. The app connects to live transit data to show you:
- Where buses are right now on the campus shuttle routes
- Predicted arrival times at your nearest stop
- Route maps so you can plan which bus to take
No more standing at a bus stop wondering if you just missed the last shuttle.
Getting walking directions
Navgic's walking directions are designed specifically for campus navigation. Instead of routing you along roads like a car GPS, Navgic uses campus paths and walkways to give you the fastest pedestrian route.
This is especially useful when navigating between buildings on the same campus — like finding the quickest way from the gym to your next class.
Tips for new Rutgers students
- Download Navgic before orientation so you can explore the campus map in advance
- Use bus tracking during rush hours when shuttles between campuses can be unpredictable
- Search by building abbreviation if you know the shortcode from your schedule
- Try the web tracker at live.navgic.com on your laptop between classes
Get started
Download Navgic for free on iOS or Android and start navigating Rutgers like a pro.