There are over 6,000 public parking spots in downtown Durham, yet a common refrain is, “It’s hard to find parking downtown.”
Hence this quick guide to the question, “But, where do I park?”
On-street parking rates are $2.50/hour, Monday-Friday. Street parking is free after 7:00 p.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Pay via kiosks and Park Mobile app.
Click below for an interactive, searchable downtown Durham parking map:
The city runs five parking garages and three surfaces lots in downtown Durham. All of these parking spots are free after 7 PM and on the weekends.
As of July 1, 2026, two of our downtown Durham parking garages now offer FREE ONE HOUR PARKING every day.
NOTE: During downtown events that draw over 250 people, the city does set “Special Event Parking” at $7. This helps with traffic flow and allows the city to “raise the gates” for easier, faster exit throughout the event.
The city has a convenient guide to downtown parking.
American Tobacco Campus has three garages for plentiful parking options!
These decks always offer two hour free parking (unless there is a Bulls Game or another special event).
For more information on parking at American Tobacco Campus, DPAC, Durham Bulls Game, etc. checkout ATC’s Public Parking Information Guide.
Two free hours in the private lots surrounding Brightleaf Square. Parking validation required via the Park Moblie app
Durham Center Garage, a city-owned garage, directly across the street at 109 S. Mangum St.
400 Foster St. and Corporation Street at the Historic Durham Athletic Park. The Measurement Inc. lot offers free one hour parking with a QR code scan during the Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings. orporation Street
| NAME/BUSINESS | ADDRESS | HOURS (otherwise FREE) | HOURLY FEE | DAILY RATE | SPECIAL EVENT | PRIVATE/PUBLIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocoShop | 600 Foster St | 24/7 | Mon-Thur $5 Flat Rate, Fri-Sun Hour 1 - $5.00, Hour 2 - $8.00 | $5 Weekdays, $10 Weekends | Private | |
| Former Massengills Garage | 715 Rigsbee Ave | 24/7 | Half Hour - $3, Hour 1 - $5, Hour 2 - $8 | $10.00 | Private | |
| Administration Building II Lot | 200 E Main St | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Free | N/A | $7 | Public |
| ATC East Parking Garage | 250 S Mangum St | 8:00am - 5:00pm | $1.25/hr, 2 Hours Free, Hour 5+ $11.25 | $11.25 | Varies | Private |
| ATC North Parking Garage | 305 W Pettgirew St | 8:00am - 5:00pm | $1.25/hr, 2 Hours Free, Hour 5+ $11.25 | $11.25 | Varies | Private |
| ATC South Parking Garage | 653 W Jackie Robinson Dr | 8:00am - 5:00pm | $1.25/hr, 2 Hours Free, Hour 5+ $11.25 | $11.25 | Varies | Private |
| Brightleaf Square Lot | 803 W Main St | 8:00am - 5:00pm | $3.00/hr | Private | ||
| The Novus | 400 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701. | 24/7 | >1 hr, $3. 1-2 hr $6, 2-3 hr $9, and so on. 75 min. validated for SolidCore, 90 min. validated for first time & members at Revel. | $28 | Private | |
| Measurement Inc. | 423 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701 | 24/7 | $2.00/hr (one hour free on Saturdays) | Private | ||
| Liberty Warehouse - Parking Garage | 613 Rigsbee Ave | |||||
| Chapel Hill Street Garage | 326 E Chapel Hill St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Chapel Hill Street Lot | 301 N Mangum St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Church Street Garage | 109 S Mangum St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr, First hour free | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Corcoran Street Garage | 101 S Corcoran St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Corcoran Street Lot | 101 S Corcoran St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Durham Centre Garage | 310 W Morgan St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Durham.ID Garage | 325 Roney St | 24/7 | $2.00/hr | $20.00/max | Private | |
| Justice Center Garage | 510 S Dillard St | 8:00am - 5:00pm | $2.00/hr | $7 | Public | |
| Lot 32 | 111 W Chapel Hill St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Lot 8 | 253 E Parrish St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| Morgan Rigsbee Garage | ss 105 W Morgan St | 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday | $2.25/hr, First hour free | $24.75 | $7 | Public |
| West Pettigrew Street Garage & Lot | 704 W Pettigrew St | 12:00am - 6:00pm | $3.40 | $12.00 | Private |
