What time should I arrive for Florida vs. Florida Atlantic?

Be parked by 4:45 p.m. That is three hours before kickoff, when UF barricades the streets around the stadium until the game ends. Campus access tightens two hours earlier still, at 2:45 p.m.

How much is parking near Ben Hill Griffin for Florida vs. Florida Atlantic?

Parkey hosts set their own price for this game, and you see the exact price and the exact walk before booking. Cash lots a 20-25-minute walk out run $30-$40 as of July 27, 2026, first-come. Every other option is priced out on the driveway-versus-lots comparison.

Where do visiting Florida Atlantic fans park?

UF designates Lot 113 at $30 through the Passport App. It is not reserved, so it can fill on a travel weekend.

Florida Gators vs. Florida Atlantic Parking Guide - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, September 5, 2026

The first home Saturday of the season, under the lights. Kickoff: 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network).

Find parking near the stadium List your driveway

On your phone? Get Parkey for iPhone.

Your clock for September 5

Kickoff is 7:45 p.m. ET, so plan to be parked and walking well before that. Working backward from that:

Be parked by 4:45 p.m. Three hours before kickoff UF barricades the streets around the stadium until the game ends.
2:45 p.m. is the earlier squeeze. Five hours out, Gale Lemerand north of Museum Road goes pass-only and the Stadium Road extension closes.

Those are real times for this game, not the generic three-hour rule. The full closure list is in the road closures guide.

Florida Atlantic weekend

UF has designated this one 352 Community Day, with local organizations and community groups from around North Central Florida invited back to campus and special ticket offers attached. That pulls a different crowd than an SEC weekend: more people driving in from around the county for a single Saturday, fewer booking hotels.

Florida Atlantic plays in the American Athletic Conference and travels up from Boca Raton, so the visiting contingent is small. Florida is 4-0 all-time against the Owls and last played them in 2021.

The real pressure on this date is the opener itself. It's the first Saturday everyone is back in town, and the streets closest to the stadium fill with people who haven't parked here since November.

A 7:45 kickoff also means walking back to the car close to midnight. Worth picking a driveway on a lit residential street over the cheapest spot a mile out.

Where to park

Closest driveways sit north and southwest of the stadium: College Park, University Park, SW 2nd Ave. Each listing shows its own walk before you book, and the comparison page prices every other option.

Also: visiting fans · accessible parking · shuttle · free parking · stadium guide

Live near the stadium? List your driveway for this game and keep 100%.

FAQ

What time should I arrive for Florida vs. Florida Atlantic?: Be parked by 4:45 p.m. That is three hours before kickoff, when UF barricades the streets around the stadium until the game ends. Campus access tightens two hours earlier still, at 2:45 p.m.
How much is parking near Ben Hill Griffin for Florida vs. Florida Atlantic?: Parkey hosts set their own price for this game, and you see the exact price and the exact walk before booking. Cash lots a 20-25-minute walk out run $30-$40 as of July 27, 2026, first-come. Every other option is priced out on the driveway-versus-lots comparison.
Where do visiting Florida Atlantic fans park?: UF designates Lot 113 at $30 through the Passport App. It is not reserved, so it can fill on a travel weekend.

Closure times, lot numbers, and visiting-fan pricing from UF Athletics' football parking page, last checked July 27, 2026. Game designation, series record, and weekend events from UF Athletics' 2026 home game designations, last checked August 7, 2026. UF can change gameday policy - confirm before you drive in. Kickoff windows come from the published 2026 home slate and move when TV picks are set.