Daytime parking is available for all guests in daytime lots located outside of the admission gates. No overnight parking is allowed in these lots, and vehicles left in the fields after 8:00 PM are subject to tow at the owner’s expense.
- Infield parking is issued by Watkins Glen International staff and only available through purchase or provided event support and track staff.
- Overnight infield parking is prohibited and considered camping. Violators are subject to tow at the owner’s expense.
The routes offered below should serve as a general guideline only and are not necessarily the best routes from your area. Please consult a more detailed map for specific directions from your area.
Ticket office:
2790 County Route 16
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Northwest
I-90 East to Exit 42 (Geneva), Route 14 South to Watkins Glen
Northeast
I-90 West to Exit 43 (Seneca Falls), Route 414 South to Watkins Glen
East
I-86/Route 17 West - Exit 52 (Elmira Heights/Watkins Glen), Route 14 North to Watkins Glen
West
I-86/Route 17 East - Exit 42 (Coopers Plains), Left off Exit onto Meads Hill Road/County Route 16 to WGI
Southwest
Route 15 North to I-86/Route 17 East - Exit 46 (Corning/Watkins Glen), Route 414 North
Village of Watkins Glen to WGI
Watkins Glen International is located approximately three miles south outside of the Village of Watkins Glen. From Franklin Street (Route 14) in the Village, take Route 414 South (towards Corning) to the traffic light (3/4 mile) at the top of the hill and turn right (County Road 16). Go approximately 2.25 miles to the track (on the left).
During NASCAR weekend, overnight parking is available for a fee on Kuhl-Winner Way at the top of Gate 6 and in a designated area inside the Gate 1 camping area. No camping is permitted in this area. Sleeping in your car is considered camping. During all other weekends, overnight parking is available free of charge in the field next to Gate 2 entry.
