Parking
Parking is convenient at DPAC with many parking decks surrounding the center within 1/10 to 3/10 mile from the center.
Due to lengthy exit times, DPAC no longer recommends parking in the Corcoran Street or Church Street parking garages.
Downtown Durham’s Most Popular Parking Options for Events at DPAC
555 Mangum Street
555 South Mangum Street Durham, North Carolina 27701
- Parking Charge: $10.00 per car or $2.50 per hour
- Location: 555 S. Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701
- Distance from DPAC: 0.2 miles (5 minutes)
- Operating Hours: 2.5 hours before showtime and remains open for 24 hours after parking ticket purchase
- Height Restriction: 7’4”
- Description: 812 well-lit spaces (with LED lighting) with 5 levels. With entrances and exits on level 1 directly off of Jackie Robinson and level 2 between 555 Mangum and Van Alen Apartments, this deck is easily accessible. Located directly off of 147 Highway on the corner of Roxboro and Jackie Robinson, this deck offers easy, no hassle access to 147 Highway. There are two elevators servicing the parking deck.
- Accessibility: 18 handicap and/or accessible spaces
American Tobacco North Deck
305 West Pettigrew Street Durham, North Carolina 27701
- Parking Charge: $10 per car (credit cards only)
- Location: Just west of DPAC
- Distance from DPAC: 3/10 mile | Pedestrian walking time of 5-7 minutes
- Operating Hours: Opens two hours prior to show time and remains open through midnight
- Height Restriction:
- North Entrance 7’2”
- South Entrance (rear) 8’2”
- Description: This is the area’s largest parking deck and a favorite of many DPAC guests. North Deck offers over 1,700 well-lit spaces (w/ LED lighting), located on six levels with three elevators servicing all levels. Operated by American Tobacco Campus.
- Accessibility:
DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle from American Tobacco’s North Deck
- For guests with physical or mobility impairments that may limit a person’s walking distance, DPAC operates a Courtesy Shuttle from the American Tobacco North Deck.
- Accessible parking for DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle Is located on the ground floor.
- When you arrive at the North Deck, ask the parking attendant for accessible parking for DPAC’s Courtesy Shuttle and look for special DPAC logo signs with an accessible parking symbol.
- Once parked, look for the shuttle pick-up signs and benches. Our Courtesy Shuttle circulates every ten minutes and will bring you close to the entrance of DPAC and will return you to the North Deck after the show.
- Please note: This shuttle service is not accessible for guests who use a wheelchair. For additional parking options for guests who use a wheelchair, please email us at: customerservice@dpacnc.com.
American Tobacco East Deck
250 South Mangum Street Durham, North Carolina 27701
- Parking Charge: $10 per car (credit cards only)
- Location: Just south and immediately adjacent to DPAC
- Distance from DPAC: 1/10 mile | Pedestrian walking time of about 3 -4 minutes
- Operating Hours: Opens two hours prior to show time and remains open through midnight
- Height Restriction: 8’2”
- Description:
- East Deck offers over 600 well-lit spaces (w/ LED lighting) located on seven levels with one main elevator servicing all levels and a second elevator servicing levels 1-6. Arrive early, as East Deck often sells out 45-60 minutes before show time.
- East Deck is also the most convenient parking area for DPAC’s signature restaurant partner NanaSteak.
- Operated by American Tobacco Campus.
- Accessibility:
- Additional accessible spaces are located on levels 3-6 adjacent to the main elevator.
- There is one main elevator servicing all levels and a second elevator servicing levels 1-6.
- Arrive early, as East Deck often sells out 45-60 minutes before show time.
