UF Gameday Road Closures: What Closes and When

Two deadlines govern every Florida home Saturday. Miss them and you walk a lot farther than you planned.

Five hours before kickoff

• Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road requires a parking pass.
• The Stadium Road extension from Newell Drive to 13th Street closes to vehicles (tailgating in that area is still allowed).

Three hours before kickoff

These close 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)

Also permanent now: Fletcher Road's northern portion is one-way northbound, so there is no turning south onto it from University Avenue.

What this means for where you park

Anything you book - lot, garage, or driveway - only works if you can reach it before the barricades. A reserved driveway outside the closure ring means you park on a residential street that never closes and walk in. See the stadium parking guide for which neighborhoods sit outside the ring, or pick your game on the 2026 schedule.

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FAQ

What time do roads close for UF football games?

Three hours before kickoff. UF Athletics closes 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) to vehicular traffic until the game ends.

Can I drive through campus closer to kickoff?

Not near the stadium. Gale Lemerand Drive north of Museum Road requires a parking pass starting five hours before kickoff, and the closed segments are barricaded from three hours out. Plan to be parked before the three-hour mark.

Does UF really partner with Waze on gameday?

Yes - the University Athletic Association publishes customized Waze links per lot that route around restricted streets to the correct lot entrance. They are linked from UF’s football parking page.

What changed on Fletcher Road?

The northern portion of Fletcher Road is now one-way northbound - you can no longer turn south onto it from University Avenue.

More gameday guides: road closures · Gator Aider shuttle · visiting fans · accessible parking · free parking · every 2026 home game.

Facts from UF Athletics' football parking page (last checked July 27, 2026). UF can change gameday policy - confirm before you drive in.