Purdue University visitor parking in West Lafayette, Indiana, includes paid garages, campus meters and visitor permits. Before driving to campus, check Purdue’s current parking rules and any directions in an event confirmation to choose parking that fits the destination and visit.
- Campus: Purdue’s West Lafayette campus is in West Lafayette, Indiana.
- From the motel: Purdue University is about a 7-minute drive from a Lafayette motel.
- Paid garages: Grant Street and Harrison Street garages offer visitor parking at posted hourly rates.
- Metered parking: Campus meters accept payment through ParkMobile.
- Long stays: Campus spaces and garages have a 24-hour limit without prior authorization.
Find Purdue’s current visitor parking rules
Purdue’s parking website is the place to confirm visitor options and rules before setting out. Purdue Admissions advises visitors to check it for hourly garage and metered parking information; registered visitors should look in their event confirmation email for parking directions.
For a broader sense of the campus and its visitor facilities, the Purdue University visitor guide can help put parking plans in context. Parking rules and availability can change, so check the official site before you go.
Choose a lot or garage near your destination
Purdue identifies the Grant Street Parking Garage (PGG) and Harrison Street Parking Garage (PGH) as garages with paid visitor parking. Both charge posted hourly rates, so compare their locations with the destination before choosing where to park.
The Purdue campus map and orientation guide can help match a garage to the part of campus you need. Check the current campus map for garage locations and visitor parking details.
Check payment, permits and time limits
Visitors can pay posted fees at campus parking meters using the ParkMobile mobile app, or purchase a visitor permit online through the Purdue Parking Portal. Confirm which option applies to the space you plan to use and follow its posted payment instructions.
Purdue’s regulations limit parking in campus surface lots and garages to 24 hours unless Parking Operations has given prior authorization. For a metered disability space, display an appropriate license plate or official ADA placard, pay the meter fee and follow the posted time limit using ParkMobile. Indiana-issued Disabled American Veteran plates are exempt from meter fees under Indiana law.
Allow time to reach campus on foot
Once parked, leave time to walk from the garage or meter to the destination. Purdue’s campus map distinguishes parking garages, which can help identify a suitable starting point before arrival.
For a visit that includes a campus tour, the Purdue campus tour planning guide is relevant when coordinating parking with tour plans.
FAQs
Can visitors park in Purdue garages?
Yes. The Grant Street and Harrison Street parking garages have paid visitor parking at posted hourly rates.
Can I use a visitor permit at Purdue?
Visitors may purchase a permit online through the Purdue Parking Portal. Check Purdue’s parking website for current visitor options and requirements.
How long can I leave a vehicle in a campus garage?
Vehicles may not be stored in a campus garage or surface-lot space for more than 24 hours without prior authorization from Parking Operations.
Where should registered campus visitors look for parking directions?
Check the event confirmation email for an on-campus visit. Purdue Admissions directs registered visitors there for parking information.