How Much Is Parking at Dodger Stadium? Rates, Lots and Times

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How much you pay for parking at Dodger Stadium depends on which lot you choose. General parking costs $40 in advance or $45 at the gate, based on the team’s official parking page as of September 2026. Preferred parking in lots F, H, and K runs $65 and sells only ahead of game day, while oversized vehicles pay $65 in advance or $70 at the gate. Drivers on a tight budget can park in lots 13 and 14 for $5 at the gate, or skip the car entirely and ride the free Dodger Stadium Express bus from Union Station.

How Much Does Parking Cost at Dodger Stadium

General parking at Dodger Stadium costs $40 in advance or $45 at the gate, and preferred parking in lots F, H, and K costs $65, available only through advance purchase. These figures come from the team’s official parking page as of September 2026, and they hold steady across regular-season games unless the team posts a special event rate.

Oversized vehicles such as buses and limousines pay $65 in advance or $70 at the gate. Groups arriving in a single bus or limousine still save money by buying that pass ahead of time, since the gate rate runs $5 higher, the same advance-versus-gate gap drivers see with standard general parking. Lots 13 and 14, the stadium’s budget option, charge a flat $5 but only at the gate, with no advance purchase available. A handful of privately run lots in the neighboring Chinatown district charge between $10 and $20, though those spaces sit outside the official Dodgers parking system and carry no guarantee of availability on a sellout night.

The table below lines up every official rate side by side.

Parking Type In Advance At Gate Availability
General Parking $40 $45 Available, assigned by attendant
Preferred (F, H, K) $65 Not available Limited, must buy in advance
Lots 13 and 14 Not available $5 First come, first served
Oversized Vehicles $65 $70 Available

Rates published on some third-party parking sites list general admission as low as $17 to $25, well under the team’s own numbers. The official MLB.com Dodgers page is the more authoritative figure, since it comes directly from the team and matches what fans report paying at the gate, so this guide uses the $40 and $45 figures throughout.

What Time Does Parking Open at Dodger Stadium

Parking gates at Dodger Stadium open two and a half hours before first pitch, and the stadium gates themselves open an hour later, two hours before the scheduled start. For a 7:10 p.m. game, that means cars can start entering the lots around 4:40 p.m., based on the team’s posted schedule as of September 2026.

Prepaid parking passes stop selling three hours before first pitch, so fans who want the guaranteed advance rate need to buy well ahead of arrival rather than on the drive over. Select 2026 games also offer early entry tickets, which let ticket holders into the stadium bowl itself three hours before first pitch, a full 30 minutes before the parking gates even open.

Opening Day 2026 ran on its own schedule, with parking gates opening at 2:30 p.m. rather than the usual two and a half hour window. Some sources describe a flat two hour rule for parking gates, but the official MLB.com page and several independent guides agree on the longer window, so treat two and a half hours as the reliable figure and check the team’s site for date-specific exceptions like Opening Day.

Where Is GA3 Parking at Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium’s official parking map does not include a lot called GA3. The team labels its public lots by number, one through 15, and its premium lots by letter, including B, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, and P, with no official reference to a GA3 designation anywhere on the MLB.com parking pages.

The term shows up occasionally on social media and in fan discussion, likely as informal shorthand rather than an official stadium term, but no team page or verified parking guide confirms what it points to or where it sits on the property. Fans searching for it are better served by the numbered and lettered system the stadium actually uses, paired with the entry gate closest to their seats.

Anyone unsure which lot to aim for should enter through the gate nearest their section and let the parking attendant assign a space, which is how the stadium handles general parking regardless of what a lot is called online. Attendants stationed at each gate can also confirm on the spot which numbered or lettered lot a car should use, which settles the question faster than searching for an unofficial label.

Which Parking Lot Connects to Each Entry Gate

Each of Dodger Stadium’s five main entry gates feeds a specific cluster of numbered lots, and the gate closest to a fan’s seating section determines which lot an attendant will send them to on arrival. The stadium spreads more than 16,000 spaces across roughly 30 lots in total, split between general lots numbered 1 through 8, 10, 11, 12, and 15, and preferred lots lettered B, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, and P.

Gate Connected Lots
Sunset Gate A 10, 11, 12
Scott Gate B 2, 3
Golden State Gate C 3, 4, 15
Academy Gate D 4, 5, 6, 7, 15
Downtown Gate E 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

Drivers cannot pick a specific lot in advance for general parking. Attendants assign spaces based on which gate a car approaches and how much room remains at that moment, so arrival time and route into the stadium matter more than any personal preference. Spreading cars across five gates instead of funneling everyone toward one entrance is part of how the lots process that many vehicles inside a two and a half hour window.

Preferred Parking Lots F, H and K

Lots F, H, and K make up the preferred parking tier open to the general public, and they sell exclusively through advance purchase at $65, never at the gate. A separate letter lot, G, sits directly behind center field but is reserved for season ticket holders only, so it never appears as a purchase option for single-game buyers no matter how early they book. The remaining letter lots, B, D, J, L, M, N, and P, round out the preferred tier without being sold individually to the general public online.

What Is the Cheapest Way to Park at Dodger Stadium

The cheapest official parking at Dodger Stadium is lots 13 and 14 on Stadium Way, at a flat $5 paid at the gate. Both lots run first come, first served with no advance sales, and they skip the exit backup that can build up around the closer lots after the final out, though the tradeoff is a 15-minute uphill walk to the gates.

Budget Option Cost Note
Lots 13 and 14 $5 First come, first served, 15-minute walk uphill
Chinatown neighborhood lots $10 to $20 Privately run, not part of the official system
Dodger Stadium Express bus Free From Union Station every 5 to 10 minutes

Ticket holders can ride the free Dodger Stadium Express bus from Union Station every five to 10 minutes starting three hours before game time. It costs nothing to ride and drops passengers close to the stadium entrance, making it the only zero-dollar option in the table above.

Comparing Costs for a Group of Four

Splitting a space changes the math considerably. Four friends sharing one general parking space at the $40 advance rate pay $10 each, while the same group splitting a $65 preferred space works out to $16.25 per person, still a reasonable trade for guaranteed proximity to the gates. A group willing to walk from lots 13 or 14 and split the $5 gate fee pays just $1.25 each, though that plan only works for parties who arrive together and don’t mind the walk uphill, since the lots cannot be reserved ahead of time.

If I were choosing purely on cost, I would take the free Dodger Stadium Express rather than drive. The $5 option in lots 13 and 14 is remarkably cheap, but it still means securing a first come, first served space and making a 15 minute uphill walk. General parking costs eight times as much as those lots when bought in advance, so it only makes sense to me when the convenience of having a car nearby outweighs a meaningful saving. For most budget focused fans, the bus is the clearer choice.

How Do You Pay for Dodger Stadium Parking

Dodger Stadium parking gates accept credit and debit cards only. Cash does not work at any official lot, including the $5 lots on Stadium Way, so drivers need a card in hand before they reach the attendant.

Buying a space in advance through the team’s official parking page locks in the lower rate and guarantees a spot will be waiting, which matters most for preferred lots and busy weekend games when gate sales can run out. Same-day buyers pay the higher walk-up rate and take their chances on availability once lots fill.

How to Buy Dodger Stadium Parking in Advance

Here is how to buy a parking pass ahead of time directly through the team’s parking page.

  1. Open the Dodgers section of MLB.com and select Ballpark from the main menu.
  2. Choose Transportation, then Parking from the ballpark menu.
  3. Pick a parking type, general, preferred, or oversized, and select the game date.
  4. Pay by credit or debit card to lock in the advance rate and a confirmed space.

Who Qualifies for Accessible Parking at Dodger Stadium

Fans with a valid disabled parking plate or placard can park in any available accessible space across the stadium’s lots, on a first come, first served basis. A standard General Parking pass covers the cost, and no separate accessible parking product needs to be purchased ahead of time.

Because accessible spaces are spread across multiple lots rather than concentrated in one area, arriving earlier in the parking window improves the odds of finding a space close to the preferred gate. Attendants can point drivers toward the nearest accessible space on request, since the same gate-based assignment system used for general parking applies to these spaces as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dodger Stadium Parking Cost More for Postseason Games?

Regular-season rates of $40 in advance and $45 at the gate are the only figures confirmed on the team’s official parking page. Postseason pricing has not been published in the sources checked for this guide, so fans planning for October games should check the official parking page again closer to the date rather than assuming the regular-season rate applies.

Are the Chinatown Parking Lots Near Dodger Stadium Official?

No. The privately run lots in the neighboring Chinatown district, priced between $10 and $20, sit outside the Dodgers’ official parking system entirely. Fans who use one of these lots should confirm price, payment method, and availability directly with the lot operator rather than assuming the team’s posted rates or cashless policy apply.

Where Does Rideshare Drop-off Happen at Dodger Stadium?

Rideshare and taxi drop-off happens at Lot 1. Drivers heading to a game by Uber, Lyft, or taxi should route there instead of the general parking gates used by personal vehicles.

Does Parking Cost More for Concerts or Other Events at Dodger Stadium?

Non-baseball events at Dodger Stadium, including concerts, can carry their own parking rates that were not detailed in the sources used for this guide. Fans attending a concert or special event should check pricing on that specific event’s ticket page rather than assuming the baseball rates apply.

Do Early Entry Tickets Change When You Should Arrive to Park?

Parking gates still open on the standard schedule, two and a half hours before first pitch, regardless of ticket type. Fans holding an early entry ticket for a select 2026 game gain stadium access three hours before first pitch, so they should plan to park within that earlier window to make use of it.

Dodger Stadium parking comes down to a tradeoff between cost and convenience: pay $65 for a preferred spot near the gates, stick with the standard $40 to $45 general lots, or walk farther from lots 13 and 14 to save the most money. Buying ahead through the official parking page locks in the lower rate and removes one more thing to worry about on game day. Whichever lot a fan ends up in, arriving inside the two and a half hour window and paying by card keeps the process moving.

What This Page Does Not Publish

  • I do not map GA3 parking because Dodger Stadium does not use it as an official lot label here.
  • I do not quote playoff, concert or special-event rates, since those can follow different pricing.
  • This page does not give personalised advice about your route, arrival time or parking choice.

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I'm Eric Dawson, the writer behind The Money Watch. I live in the Columbus, Ohio area and I write about the ordinary questions that turn out to be complicated: computers, shopping, food, travel, parking, small businesses, fees, rules and products. Every article starts with the official page, the maker or the agency, then the sources that check it, and I say plainly where they disagree and what I would do. More about how I work is on the About page.