Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Parking Guide (2026)
UF's own parking page says "Public parking lots are very limited" around the stadium, and the public ones are first-come. The streets around the stadium close three and a half hours before kickoff. Reserve a space outside the closure ring and be in it before the barricades go up.
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Where to park: the four options
- A reserved private driveway. Blocks from the gates in the neighborhoods north and southwest of the stadium. The space is yours before you leave home, and you see the exact price and walk first. This is what Parkey lists.
- Church and community cash lots. $30-$40, first-come, mostly a 20-25-minute walk out. Reliable if you arrive early, gone if you do not.
- UF's public and visitor lots. First-come. Visiting fans get Lot 113 at $30 through the Passport App. None of it can be reserved.
- Resold official passes. $54-$218 on the secondary market. The reserved lots themselves belong to Gator Boosters members.
What parking costs near the stadium
Prices read off the operators' own sites on July 27, 2026. Walk times were measured in Google Maps walking mode to 157 Gale Lemerand Drive, not copied from listings.
| Option | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Parkey driveways | Set by host | Reserved ahead. Exact price and walk shown before you pay. |
| Reserved private lot, 11-min walk (NW 1st Ave) | ≈$83 per game | sold as a $500 season pass covering all six home dates |
| Church / community lots, ~20-25-min walk | $30-$40 cash | first-come cash lots run by churches and community groups along the walk |
| Reserved community lot, 23-min walk | ≈$53 per game | sold as a $320 season pass |
| UF visiting-fan Lot 113 | $30 | paid via the Passport App, not reserved |
| Resold official passes | $54-$218 | secondary-market range |
The full comparison, with the catch on each option, is on driveway parking vs. the lots.
When to arrive: the deadline on the clock for every 2026 home game
Every guide says "arrive early". That is a different time of day for each game. Here it is on the clock. "Be parked by" is three and a half hours before kickoff, when UF barricades the streets. "Campus squeeze" is five hours before, when Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road goes pass-only.
| Game | Kickoff | Be parked by | Campus squeeze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma, November 7 | Flex window (3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. ET) | 12 p.m. if kickoff lands at 3:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. if kickoff lands at 3:30 p.m. |
| Vanderbilt, November 21 | Early window (12-1 p.m. ET) | 8:30 a.m. if kickoff lands at 12 p.m. | 7 a.m. if kickoff lands at 12 p.m. |
For a game still in a TV window, the times assume the earliest kickoff in that window. If the network picks a later slot, they move later with it - each game's guide is updated when the pick is announced.
Road closures and access deadlines
Three and a half hours before kickoff, UF Athletics closes these to vehicular traffic until the game ends:
- Gale Lemerand Drive between University Avenue and Stadium Road
- Stadium Road between Gale Lemerand Drive and Fletcher Drive
- University Avenue between Gale Lemerand Drive and NW 17th Street (Buckman Drive)
Earlier still, five hours before kickoff, Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road requires a parking pass and the Stadium Road extension from Newell Drive to 13th Street closes to traffic (tailgating there is still allowed). Fletcher Road's northern portion is one-way northbound, so you cannot turn south onto it from University Avenue. More detail in the road closures guide.
Best neighborhoods by walk
The Swamp sits on the north edge of UF's campus, so the most useful private driveways are north across University Avenue and southwest toward SW 2nd Ave and Golfview. Each listing shows its own walk before you book.
- College Park - closest north-side blocks; walk down NW 17th Street.
- University Park - mostly single-family homes north of campus.
- SW 2nd Ave corridor - southwest approach with proven paid parking demand.
- Golfview - quiet owner-occupied streets near the UF golf course.
- Stadium Road - south-side stadium edge, just off the closure pressure points.
- NW 13th Street - weekday office lots, quiet on Saturdays; a longer but clean walk.
- SW 13th Street motels - known paid overflow spaces before campus traffic.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium parking map
The stadium sits on the north edge of UF's campus at 157 Gale Lemerand Drive. The rings show a half mile (about a 10-minute walk) and a mile (about 20). The closest driveways are north across University Avenue in College Park; Golfview and the west end of SW 2nd Ave are about a mile out.
Open the stadium in Google Maps
Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap. Walk times assume an easy pace and change with the crowd.
UF Athletics keeps its gameday parking information on its football parking page, including customized Waze links for each lot that route you around the restricted streets to the correct entrance. Use those rather than a plain address search, which will happily send you into a barricade.
For private parking, Parkey's map shows each available driveway with its price and its walk to the stadium before you book.
Reserve a driveway with Parkey
Parkey is a Gainesville-built app where homeowners in these neighborhoods rent out their driveways on home game days. You reserve the space before you leave home: pick the game, compare each driveway's price and walk, and pay online. The spot is held for you whenever you arrive, so there's no first-come scramble and no cash at the curb.
Here's what booking one looks like in the app. It works the same on the web, with no download needed.
Free parking near the stadium
UF promises none. Its own page says "Public parking lots are very limited" around the stadium, the unreserved lots are first-come, and vehicles on sidewalks or grass are at risk of being towed. Any specific lot you have heard is free at kickoff was full at breakfast. The honest rundown, including the budget fallbacks, is in free parking at UF football games.
Visiting fans
UF designates Lot 113 for visiting-team fans at $30 through the Passport App. It is first-come and cannot be reserved, so it can fill on a big travel weekend. TAPS answers paid-parking questions at 352-392-7275. More in the visiting-fan parking guide.
Accessible (ADA) parking
Non-reserved public disabled parking is in Lot 109 on the south side of Archer Road at Gale Lemerand Drive, with a free lift-equipped shuttle starting three hours before kickoff that drops at Van Fleet Hall. Reserved disabled parking is listed as completely full. Golf carts for fans with disabilities are requested through the nearest Guest Services representative. Gates, pickup points, and phone numbers are in the accessible parking guide.
Shuttles and park-and-ride
UF runs a park-and-ride Game Day Shuttle from 3 lots for $20 an adult (checked October 1, 2026). Lots, price, and hours are in the shuttle guide.
Booster and RV parking
The reserved lots on campus, including the UAA-reserved RV lots, are a privilege for certain levels of Gator Boosters membership - not open inventory you can buy into on gameday. RV rules per UF: Gators RV City at Florida Park is the only UAA RV lot that allows overnight stays, opening 4 p.m. Friday with departure by noon Sunday; every other UAA RV lot must be vacated when the game ends. Non-booster RV questions go to UF Transportation and Parking Services at 352-392-8048.
Leaving after the game
The closed streets stay closed until the game ends, and everything parked inside that ring leaves through the same few exits at once. A driveway on a residential street outside the ring has its own way out.
FAQ
- How much is parking at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?
- As of July 27, 2026: church and community cash lots a 20-25-minute walk out charge $30-$40, UF's visiting-fan Lot 113 is $30, reserved private lots sold as season passes work out to about $53-$83 per game, and resold official passes run $54-$218. Parkey driveway prices are set by each host and shown before you book.
- What time should I get to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to park?
- Be parked at least three and a half hours before kickoff. That is when UF closes the streets around the stadium to vehicles until the game ends. Five hours before kickoff, Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road already requires a parking pass.
- Is there free parking near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?
- UF promises none. Its football parking page says "Public parking lots are very limited" around the stadium, and the unreserved lots are first-come. Parking on sidewalks or grass risks a tow.
- Is there a parking map for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?
- Yes. This guide has a parking map of the stadium with half-mile and one-mile walking rings: College Park and University Park to the north across University Avenue, SW 2nd Avenue and Golfview to the southwest, Stadium Road on the south edge, and NW 13th Street to the east. UF Athletics publishes customized Waze links to each campus lot entrance on its football parking page, and Parkey shows every available driveway on a map with its price and walk before you book.
- Can I reserve parking near the stadium in advance?
- Yes, but not in UF's public lots - those are first-come, and Lot 113 for visiting fans cannot be reserved either. Reservable options are private: driveways and small lots booked ahead online, where the space is held for you whenever you arrive.
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Next home game: Florida vs. Oklahoma, November 7.
More gameday guides: road closures · Gator Aider shuttle · visiting fans · accessible parking · free parking · every 2026 home game.
Closure, lot, booster, RV, and accessible-parking details from UF Athletics' football parking page, last checked October 1, 2026. Shuttle status from UF Athletics' shuttles page, last checked October 1, 2026. Market prices checked July 27, 2026. UF can change gameday policy and prices move - confirm before you drive in.