-  From the town center, you can drive to Gerland, from the west, on to the Pasteur bridge, from the east, on to the south ringroad exiting at Gerland, or from the north, through Jean Macé place 
-  From Paris, A6 highway, then the east bypass (rocade est), on to the south ringroad exiting at Gerland  
-  From Marseille, ,A7 Highway to Lyon, exit n°1 (ringroad to Lyon – Perrache, Lyon Gerland), follow Lyon rive-gauche, Lyon-Gerland 
-  From Grenoble : A43 Highway, on to the south ringroad exiting at Gerland (app.1h15)