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Our office will be closed on Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; 24/7 parking enforcement continues; limited Marguerite and transit service

Visit our Parking Enforcement Continues on Martin Luther King Jr. Day article for details on parking enforcement and Marguerite and transit service.

Visitor parking removed from core campus

Modifications to visitor parking availability have been made to support the university's campus zones program. Visit our article to learn more.

How to Purchase Visitor Parking

Visitor and hourly parking permit payments have transitioned to a contactless process through the ParkMobile app. In the interest of safety, physical pay stations at visitor lots have been taken offline to avoid the touching of shared surfaces that cannot be adequately disinfected throughout the day.

 

MAIN CAMPUS VISITORS Pay for parking through the ParkMobile app or mobile website. We recommend downloading the app before arriving.
STANFORD REDWOOD CITY VISITORS Pay for parking through the ParkMobile app. We recommend downloading the app before arriving. Please refer to our visitor parking article for Stanford Redwood City to find out how it works.
GUESTS OF STANFORD DEPARTMENTS Departments can set up a ParkMobile account to pay for visitor parking for their guests by logging in through the ParkMobile website. Please refer to How to Pay for Department Visitor Parking.

Payment information

  • Mobile payment: Use the ParkMobile app or mobile website to pay using a credit card. In addition to the hourly visitor parking fee, ParkMobile charges 35 cents for each transaction.
  • Please note, there are no physical pay stations or kiosks at visitor lots.
    • Customers who do not own cell phones may consider the option to purchase visitor parking in advance through a computer using the ParkMobile website. Here are instructions for creating a ParkMobile account. Please note that purchasing visitor parking in advance does not guarantee a space, so there is a risk that you are unable to find parking in the zone when you arrive. The payment is non-refundable.


Main campus locations - $4.46/hour rate plus a $0.35 transaction fee
[Map with ParkMobile Zone Numbers]

  • 401 Quarry Road / Psychiatry lot (L-2) — 3-hour maximum; one visit per day.
    • Zone number: 7220
  • Cowell Lane (L-61)
    • Zone number: 7261
  • Electioneer Road
    • Zone number: 7221
  • Galvez Lot (L-96) : Temporarily closed
    • Zone number: 7296
  • LKSC / Beckman Lot (L-15) — 3-hour maximum; one visit per day.
    • Zone number: 7215
  • Lomita Drive in front of the Cantor Arts Center — 4-hour maximum; one visit per day.
    • Zone number: 7211
  • Maples Lot (L-93) — 3-hour maximum; one visit per day
    • Zone number: 7293
  • Parallel to Campus Drive at Lane B and Salvatierra St (L-59)
    • Zone number: 7259
  • Roth Way Garage at Campus Drive West between Quarry Rd. and Roth Way — 4-hour maximum; one visit per day.
    • Zone number: 7201
  • Sand Hill Rd. and Vineyard Lane (780/800 Welch Road)
    • Zone number: 7214
  • Searsville Lot (L-22)
    • Zone number: 7222
  • Searsville Rd. and Oak Rd. (L-19)
    • Zone number: 7219
  • Stock Farm Lot (L-18) near Welch Rd. and Oak Rd.
    • Zone numbers: 7205 and 7216
    • Zone 7216 is in front of the Medical School Office Building
  • Stock Farm Lot (L-17) near Welch Rd. at Campus Drive West
    • Zone number: 7217
  • Thoburn Garage
    • Zone number: 7289
  • Varsity Lot (L-97)
    • Zone number: 7297
  • Visitor Center / Track House (L-95)
    • Zone number: 7295

Stanford Redwood City locations — $2.50/hour rate plus a $0.35 transaction fee

  • Barron Garage
    • Zone number: 7200
  • Broadway Parking Lot
    • Zone number: 7203
  • Bay Parking Lot
    • Zone number: 7204

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  • Purchase a Parking Permit
    • Permit Prices
    • Order Parking
    • Permit Cancellation/Return Policy
    • Commuters
    • Resident Students
    • Visitors and Departments
  • Learn About Tickets, Enforcement, and Lost/Stolen Permits
    • Parking Enforcement
    • Pay a Parking Ticket
    • Appeal a Parking Ticket
    • Rules and Regulations
  • Find Parking, EV Charging, and Off-Campus Sites
    • View Parking and Circulation map
    • Find an Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    • Construction and Other Impacts
    • Off-Campus Worksites
  • Request Tour Bus Parking
    • Reserve Tour Parking
  • Find Event Parking
    • Reserve Galvez Lot for Your Event
    • Take a Shuttle To or From Your Event
    • Request Charter Shuttles
    • Reduce Peak Hour Trips at Stanford
  • Learn About Carts, Service Vehicles, and Access
    • Parking Garage Height Restrictions
    • Persons With Disabilities
    • Golf Cart-Type Vehicles
    • Service/Delivery Vehicles
    • Pedestrian Zone Access
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Did you know?

For greater convenience, download the ParkMobile app in advance to save time when purchasing visitor parking on campus.

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