Parking Near Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
Where Can I Park for Stanford University Medical Center?
Patient parking at Stanford Hospital on 300 Pasteur Drive accepts credit cards. The first 2 hours are free, parking from 2 to 3 hours costs $3, each additional hour or fraction costs $1, and the daily charge after 7 hours is $18. A seven-day pass costs $35 and allows in-and-out access.
- Address
- 450 Jane Stanford Way
- Closest listed space
- Searching for Private Parking in Menlo Park, CA!, 0.6 mi (14 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Palo Alto station, 0.9 mi (18 min walk)
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Stanford University Medical Center, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
Parking at the Hospital on 300 Pasteur Drive
The hospital’s patient parking is listed for Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive, with credit-card payment accepted (stanfordhealthcare.org). The first 2 hours are free, parking from 2 to 3 hours costs $3, and each additional hour or fraction costs $1. The daily charge after 7 hours is $18 (stanfordhealthcare.org).
A seven-day parking pass costs $35 and can be purchased through the gift shop or security office. The pass is valid for seven consecutive days and allows in-and-out access (stanfordhealthcare.org). All accessible spaces in university-owned lots and garages are free with a valid Disabled Person placard or license plate, while accessible spaces in hospital parking areas follow the hospital’s parking arrangements (stanford-transport.files.svdcdn.com).
Arriving at the Hospital From Jane Stanford Way
The hospital is at 450 Jane Stanford Way in Stanford, near Palo Alto. Patient and visitor parking information identifies Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive, so drivers visiting the medical center should use the hospital’s signed patient parking approach rather than treating nearby university parking as a hospital garage.
Visitor parking is also located on the ground floor of the parking structure at the corner of Roth Way and Campus Drive, with additional visitor spaces along Lomita Drive in front of the medical facilities (med.stanford.edu). The medical center’s parking page also identifies the gift shop and security office as locations for seven-day pass purchases (stanfordhealthcare.org).
Parksy Spaces Near Stanford University Medical Center
For a longer appointment or a regular shift, a private parking space in Menlo Park is 0.6 mi away and costs $50 a month.
Hourly alternatives include a covered space at a Palo Alto office center 1.3 mi away for $3 an hour and a garage at 530 Lytton Avenue 1.3 mi away for $3 an hour. Daily choices include a covered parking garage in Palo Alto 1.4 mi away for $6 a day and another covered Palo Alto space 1.4 mi away for $6 a day. A University Avenue space is listed at $2 a day and 1.3 mi away, although its listing identifies Toronto, so it is not a suitable local choice for this visit.
Street Parking and Neighborhood Rules Around the Medical Center
Stanford visitor parking is available in designated areas throughout the Stanford and Stanford Redwood City campuses, and visitor parking payments apply in those areas (transportation.stanford.edu). The visitor locations relevant to the medical center include the structure at Roth Way and Campus Drive and spaces along Lomita Drive (med.stanford.edu).
Accessible spaces in university-owned lots and garages are free for vehicles displaying a valid Disabled Person placard or license plate (stanford-transport.files.svdcdn.com). Drivers using the hospital’s patient parking should follow the hospital’s posted patient rates, while university visitor spaces operate under Stanford’s designated-area parking system (stanfordhealthcare.org; transportation.stanford.edu).
Reaching the Hospital by Train or Campus Transit
Palo Alto station is the nearest listed station, 0.9 mi from the hospital and an 18-minute walk. The medical center is 1.8 mi from Palo Alto center, making the station a workable option for visitors who prefer to leave the car outside the hospital area.
Stanford Medicine transportation information names the Campbell Park and Ride, with free parking and a ride to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital and 500 Pasteur (stanfordmedicinetransportation.org). Stanford Medicine’s commuter information also identifies biking and transit as alternatives for full-time or hybrid schedules (transportation.stanford.edu).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Stanford University Medical Center?
Patient parking at Stanford Hospital on 300 Pasteur Drive accepts credit cards. The first 2 hours are free, parking from 2 to 3 hours costs $3, each additional hour or fraction costs $1, and the daily charge after 7 hours is $18. A seven-day pass costs $35 and allows in-and-out access.
Where Is Visitor Parking Near the Medical Center?
Visitor parking is available on the ground floor of the structure at the corner of Roth Way and Campus Drive, with additional visitor spaces along Lomita Drive in front of the medical facilities. University visitor spaces operate under Stanford’s designated-area parking system, while hospital patient parking follows posted patient rates.
How Much Does Hospital Patient Parking Cost?
The first 2 hours are free. Parking from 2 to 3 hours costs $3, and each additional hour or fraction costs $1. The daily charge after 7 hours is $18. Credit-card payment is accepted. A seven-day parking pass costs $35, is valid for seven consecutive days, and allows in-and-out access.
Are Accessible Parking Spaces Free?
All accessible spaces in university-owned lots and garages are free with a valid Disabled Person placard or license plate. Accessible spaces in hospital parking areas follow the hospital’s parking arrangements. Drivers should use the applicable hospital or university parking area and follow its posted or designated-area rules.
What Private Parking Options Are Available Nearby?
A private parking space in Menlo Park is 0.6 mi away and costs $50 a month. Hourly alternatives include a covered Palo Alto office center space 1.3 mi away for $3 an hour and a garage at 530 Lytton Avenue 1.3 mi away for $3 an hour. Daily Palo Alto choices are $6 a day and 1.4 mi away.
Can I Reach the Hospital by Train or Campus Transit?
Palo Alto station is 0.9 mi from the hospital and an 18-minute walk. The medical center is 1.8 mi from Palo Alto center. Stanford Medicine names the Campbell Park and Ride, with free parking and a ride to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital and 500 Pasteur. Biking and transit are also identified as alternatives.
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