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The Ohio State University isn't just a campus in Columbus. As a land-grant university, Ohio State has a physical presence throughout the state, with campus research centers throughout the state and extension offices in each of Ohio's 88 counties.

Campus Parking

Because certain campus areas are accessible only to pedestrians, you will need to park your car. Ohio State provides several garage options for visitor parking. Hourly parking rates are posted at the entrance of each pay facility. If an attendant is not on duty, hourly pay customers are required to use the pay machine located at the exit. All garage fees are due upon exit. Credit cards are accepted.

Transportation and Parking Services

Pay Facilities

Arps Garage: College Road and Woodruff Avenue (evening and weekend only)

Lane Avenue Garage: 2105 Neil Ave. west of Lane Avenue

Neil Avenue Garage: 12th Avenue, west of Neil Avenue (evening and weekend only)

Ohio Union North Garage: College Road and 12th Avenue (limited visitor hours)

Ohio Union South Garage: College Road and 12th Avenue

Tuttle Garage: Tuttle Park Place and Ives Drive

West Lane Garage: 328 West Lane Avenue

9th Avenue East Garage: 9th Avenue, in front of Graves Hall

12th Avenue Garage: 12th Avenue between Cannon Drive and Neil Avenue

Medical Center area:

SAFEAUTO Hospitals Garage: Westpark Street in front of University Hospitals

Medical Center Parking

Patients and visitors to The Ohio State University Medical Center may park in garages or at parking meters. The SAFEAUTO Hospitals Garage is designated for patient and hospital visitor parking only. Discount parking vouchers are available for patients and visitors who stay more than five hours or must park frequently. For more information, please contact Medical Center Customer Service at (614) 293-4639.

Medical Center maps, directions and parking information

Surface Lot Parking

Single- and multi-day surface lot parking permits may be purchased at 160 Bevis Hall (West Campus). Visit the Transportation & Parking Services website for more information.

Short-Term Parking

Short-term, hourly surface parking permits may be purchased via coin/credit card from Pay-N-Display machines located throughout campus. Meter parking is also available and is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Motorcyle Parking

Motorcycles are permitted to park at a meter as long as the meter fee is paid. Motorcycles are not permitted to park in some of the garages on campus because of parking gate limitations. However, the SAFEAUTO Hospitals, Neil Avenue, 9th Avenue East, Lane Avenue, and Ohio Union South garages do have separate motorcycle areas available for parking.

Parking for Disabled Persons

The Ohio State University makes every effort to provide access for all people. If you have any questions or concerns about access for people with disabilities, contact Transportation & Parking Services at 614-292-9341 for assistance.

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