Parking Near Frank Erwin Center, University of Texas
Where Can I Park for Frank Erwin Center Events?
For University of Texas basketball games, East Campus Garage is the clearest official option, with parking listed at $16.50 for men's games and $10 for women's games. Guaranteed parking can be purchased online in advance. Nearby alternatives include Trinity Garage, 0.15 mi away, and Parking Garage G, 0.17 mi away, both listed as 3-minute walks.
- Address
- 1701 Red River Street
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking Lot in Downtown Austin, TX, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
Parking Near University of Texas
Frank Erwin Center, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
Event-Day Parking Near Frank Erwin Center
For University of Texas basketball games, public parking is available at East Campus Garage, with men's-game parking listed at $16.50 and women's-game parking at $10 by University of Texas Parking & Transportation (parking.utexas.edu). Guaranteed parking can be purchased online in advance, making the garage the clearest official option for a scheduled game.
The venue address is 1701 Red River Street, near the University of Texas campus. Drivers heading to a major event should allow for slower approaches around campus and use the entry route shown for the relevant event.
Named Garages and Lots Around the Arena
Trinity Garage is at 1815 Trinity Street, 0.15 mi from the venue, and is listed as a 3-minute walk by Austin Theater (austin-theater.com). Parking Garage G is at 315 East 17th Street, 0.17 mi away, with the same 3-minute walk listing from the theater guide (austin-theater.com).
University of Texas lists East Campus Garage as the public option for basketball games, priced at $16.50 for men's games and $10 for women's games (parking.utexas.edu). The university's event guidance also supports advance online purchase of guaranteed parking, which is useful when an arena event has a fixed start time.
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of FEC
Parksy lists a parking-lot space in downtown Austin, 0.3 mi from FEC, at $6.99 an hour. A garage space at Symphony Square is 0.4 mi away and costs $5 an hour. Both options place the final part of the journey on foot rather than leaving you searching for a space beside the arena.
A downtown Austin garage space is 0.6 mi away and costs $15.99 an hour. The 0.3-mi and 0.4-mi options are the shorter walks for drivers leaving after a show or match, while the 0.6-mi garage gives more distance between the parked car and the event crowd.
Street Restrictions and Event Enforcement by the Venue
The arena sits at 1701 Red River Street, beside the University of Texas campus, so event traffic is concentrated on the surrounding campus streets.
Drivers using official event parking should follow the access route attached to the event rather than treating nearby curb space as a substitute for a reserved facility. Austin Theater identifies the nearby garages at 1815 Trinity Street and 315 East 17th Street as event parking locations (austin-theater.com), while University of Texas directs basketball visitors to East Campus Garage (parking.utexas.edu).
Rail and Walking Access to the Arena
The venue remains close to campus, at 0.5 mi from the University of Texas center.
For a walk after an event, Austin Theater gives Trinity Garage a 3-minute walk at 1815 Trinity Street and Parking Garage G a 3-minute walk at 315 East 17th Street (austin-theater.com). Those named facilities are the closest documented walking options in the area, while the Parksy spaces farther downtown require a longer return on foot.
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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 Frank Erwin Center Events?
For University of Texas basketball games, East Campus Garage is the clearest official option, with parking listed at $16.50 for men's games and $10 for women's games. Guaranteed parking can be purchased online in advance. Nearby alternatives include Trinity Garage, 0.15 mi away, and Parking Garage G, 0.17 mi away, both listed as 3-minute walks.
How Much Is Basketball Parking Near Frank Erwin Center?
University of Texas lists East Campus Garage public parking at $16.50 for men's basketball games and $10 for women's games. Guaranteed parking can be purchased online in advance, which is useful when an arena event has a fixed start time.
Which Garages Are Closest to Frank Erwin Center?
Trinity Garage at 1815 Trinity Street is 0.15 mi from the venue and is listed as a 3-minute walk. Parking Garage G at 315 East 17th Street is 0.17 mi away, also with a 3-minute walk listing. These are the closest documented walking options in the area.
What Parksy Parking Spaces Are Within Walking Distance?
Parksy lists a downtown Austin parking-lot space 0.3 mi from the venue at $6.99 an hour and a Symphony Square garage space 0.4 mi away at $5 an hour. A downtown Austin garage space 0.6 mi away costs $15.99 an hour and leaves more distance from the event crowd.
What Should Drivers Know About Event Traffic and Parking Access?
The venue is at 1701 Red River Street beside the University of Texas campus, so event traffic is concentrated on surrounding campus streets. Drivers using official event parking should follow the access route attached to the event rather than treating nearby curb space as a substitute for a reserved facility.
How Far Is the Arena From the University of Texas Campus?
The venue is 0.5 mi from the University of Texas center. For a walk after an event, Trinity Garage and Parking Garage G are each listed as a 3-minute walk. Parksy spaces farther downtown require a longer return on foot, although the 0.3-mi and 0.4-mi options are shorter than the 0.6-mi garage.
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