Michigan International Speedway Parking Guide: Where to Park, Parking Map and What It Costs (2026)
Part of Happy Hour Racing's NASCAR Track Parking Guides - where you park, what it costs and how you get out.
The Short Version
- Cheapest lot: free. Michigan International Speedway parking is free in Blue Lots 3 and 4, Green Lot 11, Red Lot 14 and the Sunday-only Yellow Lots 8 and 9.
- Pass needed in advance: not for general parking. The paid upgrade is Orange Lot VIP, $100 for the 2027 weekend.
- The one trap: the direction you arrive from decides your lot, and your lot decides your exit route. Plan the road in before you leave home.
Where to Park at Michigan International Speedway
Day parking on track property is free, and staff assign your lot by the road you came in on:
- Blue Lots 3 and 4 - free. North side, for fans coming from the north. Best for even sections 12-56.
- Green Lot 11 - free. Across Brooklyn Highway, for fans coming from the west. Cross on the pedestrian bridge. Best for odd sections 27-41.
- Red Lot 14 - free. South of US-12, for east and south arrivals. Trams run to Turn 4 all weekend. Best for even sections 2-10 and odd sections 1-25.
- Yellow Lots 8 and 9 - free, Sunday only. Also for east and south arrivals, with trams to Turn 4 and the Fan Zone. Best for Turn 1, odd sections 43-69.
- Orange Lot VIP - paid. $100 for the weekend. The track says it puts you closer to the gates than general parking.
- Champions Club and SkyLounge Lot - pass required. For hospitality guests. Motorcycle parking is here too.
Infield lots are credential only, entered from the US-12 main entrance. Buses park in Lot 11.
Do You Need a Parking Pass in Advance at Michigan?
Not for general parking. Follow the attendants and park free.
Orange Lot VIP is the exception. It sells on the track's Ticketmaster page at $100 for the June 18-20, 2027 weekend, and only 7 showed as available when we checked in November 2026. Buy it early.
Overnight parking is sold at the box office or online at an unpublished price, or free at the pond corner near M-50. The track is cashless.
Michigan International Speedway Parking Map
The track's 2026 color-coded map. Lot 3 and the Champions Club lot line Brooklyn Highway, Lot 11 sits across it, and Lots 8, 9 and 14 sit by US-12.
Infield, RV and Camping Parking
Michigan is a camping track. The camping page lists a dozen campgrounds, and the Infield, Turn 1 Resort, Apex, Turn 2 Retreat and Turn 4 showed as sold out with a waitlist.
- All campsites are reserved. You get a campsite pass that stays visible in your window.
- Every campground needs a vehicle in/out pass, issued at the checkpoint.
- Limit of one steering wheel and eight people per site.
- Camping, infield wristbands and overnight parking check in at the M-50 entrance box office, closed Sunday.
- Private golf carts, ATVs and eBikes are not allowed.
Accessible Parking and Shuttles at Michigan
Accessible parking is free, and it sits in every parking lot.
- Show a disability placard or plate and staff direct you to the ADA area.
- It is first come, first served and fills early, so overflow is possible.
- Free ADA carts pick up at information booths and campground ambassador sites, for the guest plus one.
- Wheelchair transport ran Friday to Sunday until 11:00 PM in 2026. Questions go to 888-905-7223.
Free trams serve seven stops. In 2026 they ran from 8:00 AM Sunday until two hours after the race, linking Lots 14 and 8-9 to Turn 4 and the Fan Zone.
Getting In and Getting Out
In 2026, gates opened at 12:30 PM Friday, 7:30 AM Saturday and 8:00 AM Sunday. The track recommends Waze. From the east or south, take US-12 west to Lots 8, 9 and 14. From the west, US-12 east to Lot 11. From the north, US-127 south and Vicary Road to Lots 3 and 4.
Leaving, your lot sets your road:
- Lot 11: Gate 11W to head west on US-12, Gate 11E to head east.
- Main Gate and Lot 14: east on US-12, with the right lane splitting onto M-50 south. To head west, turn right from M-50 onto Onsted Highway for westbound US-223.
- Gates 2 and 3, the ADA and VIP lots: west on Vicary/Taylor Road, then north only on US-127.
- Gates 3B and 4: north on Brooklyn Highway to M-50, north only.
Brooklyn Highway closes from the Tunnel entrance to Vicary Road from 50 laps to go until about an hour after the race. No clear-out time is published.
Common questions about parking at Michigan International Speedway
Where do you park at Michigan International Speedway?
General parking is in Blue Lots 3 and 4, Green Lot 11, Red Lot 14 and, on Sunday, Yellow Lots 8 and 9. Your arrival direction decides which one.
How much is parking at Michigan International Speedway?
General day parking is free. Orange Lot VIP costs $100 for the 2027 weekend. Overnight parking is sold, but no price is published.
Do you need a parking pass for Michigan International Speedway?
No, not for general parking. You need a pass for Orange Lot VIP, the Champions Club and SkyLounge lot and the infield lots.
Is there free parking at Michigan International Speedway?
Yes. Day parking on track property is free in all the general lots, and accessible parking is free too.
Where is accessible parking at Michigan International Speedway?
In every parking lot. Show a placard or plate and staff will direct you. It is first come, first served and fills early.
Is there a shuttle at Michigan International Speedway?
Yes. Free trams run to seven stops, including Red and Yellow trams from Lots 14 and 8-9. Free ADA carts and vans help guests with disabilities.
How long does it take to get out of Michigan International Speedway after the race?
The track does not publish a time. Brooklyn Highway stays closed until about an hour after the race, and trams run two hours after it.
The Bottom Line
Michigan International Speedway parking costs nothing. The work is the route: pick your lot, come in from the matching direction and know your exit road before the checkered flag.
Our Michigan International Speedway Fan Guide covers the bag policy, the cooler rules and what to carry in.
Lot names, prices and pass rules change. This guide uses the track's own pages, maps and ticketing site, checked in November 2026. Traffic patterns and tram hours are from the 2026 weekend. Confirm on the official parking and directions page or at 888-905-7223 before you go.
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