Parking near Downtown Austin

Closest parking lots to Downtown Austin

LotWalk
Parking garage at 209 W 8th StParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 2 min
700 Lavaca ParkingParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 3 min
Surface lot at 307 W 10th StSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 4 min
Chase Tower Parking GarageParking garageOpen 24 hoursNot on Park Graph yetabout 6 min
Lavaca PlazaParking garageOpen 24 hoursNot on Park Graph yetabout 7 min
Parking garage at 710 Trinity StParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 7 min
Parking garage at 510 Guadalupe StParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 7 min
Surface lot at 313 E 7th StSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 8 min
Parking garage at 301 W 13th StParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 8 min
Surface lot at 400 Congress AveSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 8 min
Surface lot at 406 E 8th StSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 8 min
Surface lot at 304 W 13th StSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 9 min
Surface lot at 302 1/2 Congress AveSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 10 min
Capitol Visitor's Parking GarageParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 10 min
Surface lot at 105 1/2 W 3rd StSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 11 min
Surface lot at 610 1/2 West AveSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 11 min
APD Main GarageRestricted accessParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 13 min
Austin Convention Center Parking Garage 2nd StreetParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 13 min
State Parking Garage PPermit holders onlyParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 14 min
PMC lot at 601 1/2 E 4th StSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 15 min
Parking garage at 708 1/2 Henderson StParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 15 min
Health Center GarageCustomers onlyParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 15 min
Surface lot at 712 1/2 N Interstate Highway 35 Service RdSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 15 min
Surface lot at 603 N Lamar BlvdCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 16 min
Surface lot at 1200 N Interstate Highway 35 Service RdSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 16 min
Surface lot at 1702 Lavaca StSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 16 min
State Parking Garage RPermit holders onlyParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 17 min
Surface lot at 918 1/2 W 5th StCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 17 min
Surface lot at 510 E Cesar Chavez StCustomers onlySurface lot · 10 spacesNot on Park Graph yetabout 17 min
Surface lot at 707 1/2 W Cesar Chavez StSurface lot · 21 spacesNot on Park Graph yetabout 17 min
Surface lot at 409 N Lamar Boulevard Service RdCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 18 min
Surface lot at 301 1/2 N Lamar Boulevard Service RdSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 18 min
Surface lot at 300 Brushy StCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 19 min
Surface lot at 676 West Riverside DriveSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 20 min
Surface lot at 707 E Cesar Chavez StCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 20 min
Trinity GarageParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 20 min
Parking garage at 500 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 21 min
Brazos GarageParking garageOpen 24 hoursNot on Park Graph yetabout 21 min
Surface lot at 1015 1/2 W 3rd StCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 21 min
Parking garage at 208 S Congress AveParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 21 min
Surface lot at 227 1/2 S Congress AveSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 21 min
Surface lot at 422 E Riverside DrCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 22 min
Doug Sahm Hill ParkingSurface lot · 24 spacesNot on Park Graph yetabout 22 min
Pfluger Bridge ParkingSurface lot · 16 spacesMo-Su 05:00-22:00Not on Park Graph yetabout 23 min
Surface lot at 1209 E 7th StCustomers onlySurface lot · 12 spacesNot on Park Graph yetabout 23 min
Parking garage at 301 Barton Springs RdCustomers onlyParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 24 min
Parking garage at 418 1/2 Barton Springs RdParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 24 min
Parking garage at 720 Barton Springs RdParking garageNot on Park Graph yetabout 24 min
Surface lot at 301 W Riverside DrSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 25 min
Surface lot at 1205 1/2 W 4th StCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 25 min
Surface lot at 201 1/2 Lee Barton DrCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 25 min
Surface lot at 1156 W Cesar Chavez StCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 25 min
Surface lot at 601 Barton Springs RdSurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 26 min
Surface lot at 200 S Lamar BlvdCustomers onlySurface lotNot on Park Graph yetabout 26 min

Walk times are estimates: straight-line distance × 1.3 at 3 mph. Hours are in Central time. Unclaimed lot details © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Downtown Austin parking map

Takes Park Graph paymentsNot on Park Graph yetMap: Apple Maps. Lot data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Free and cheap parking near Downtown Austin

29 unclaimed lots are listed as charging a fee. 18 lots are listed as restricted (restricted access, permit holders only and customers only). Fee and access data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

EV charging near Downtown Austin

Stations: ChargingNear.me (U.S. Department of Energy station data). Straight-line distance.

Parking near other Austin destinations

Sources

  • Venue facts: Wikidata
  • Unclaimed lots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
  • Park Graph lots and their rates: their owners, as of Nov 8, 2026
  • Events: Ticketmaster · EV stations: ChargingNear.me · Map: Apple Maps

Downtown Austin parking FAQ

What is the closest parking to Downtown Austin?
The closest lot open to the public is Parking garage at 209 W 8th St, about 2 min walk.
How much does parking near Downtown Austin cost?
Austin street meters charge $2 an hour downtown (austintexas.gov, as of Nov 5, 2026). 7 lots within 1 mile are listed as free in OpenStreetMap. 29 lots are listed as charging a fee, with no price listed. 18 lots are listed as restricted (restricted access, permit holders only and customers only).
Is there free parking near Downtown Austin?
Yes. 7 lots within 1 mile are listed as free in OpenStreetMap: 700 Lavaca Parking (about 3 min walk), Parking garage at 708 1/2 Henderson St (about 15 min walk), Surface lot at 712 1/2 N Interstate Highway 35 Service Rd (about 15 min walk) and 4 more.
How many parking lots are near Downtown Austin?
54 lots are within 1 mile, as of Nov 8, 2026: 21 garages and 33 surface lots.
How long is the walk from parking to Downtown Austin?
From about 2 min (Parking garage at 209 W 8th St) to about 26 min (Surface lot at 601 Barton Springs Rd) for the 36 lots within 1 mile not listed as restricted. Walk times are estimates: straight-line distance × 1.3 at 3 mph.
Can I park a truck or RV near Downtown Austin?
None of the 54 lots within 1 mile of Downtown Austin is listed for trucks or RVs. ATRI's 2024 Truck Parking Index counts 1,409 truck spaces at Texas public rest areas, and the FHWA's 2014 Jason's Law survey counted 27,380 public and private truck spaces in the state (as of Nov 5, 2026). See truck parking by state.
How do I pay for parking near Downtown Austin?
None of the lots within 1 mile takes Park Graph payments yet, so pay the way each lot's signs say. If a sign has a QR code, check the web address before you pay: Park Graph has logged 22 US warnings about fake parking QR codes (as of Nov 5, 2026).
Are there EV chargers near Downtown Austin?
Yes. ChargingNear.me lists 8 public stations within 1 mile as of Nov 8, 2026; the nearest is Tesla Destination EV Charging.