Getting to COTA

Guests are encouraged to plan their route to Circuit of The Americas using the recommended guidance below. Browse by your mode of transportation to discover the most efficient way to arrive on-site.

By Car

All cars parking on-site during event weekends require a pre-purchased parking pass for admittance onto COTA Blvd. Depending on your parking lot, we recommend you take the following directions to arrive efficiently on-site:

Lots A, C, D, T

  • North Bound: Take TX-130 (toll) to FM 812. Exit at FM-812 and take a right toward COTA Blvd. (COTA entrance will be on your left.) For Lot T, continue past the COTA marquis / entrance and the parking lot will be on your left.
  • South Bound: Take US-183 or TX-130 to FM-812. Exit at FM-812 and take a left toward COTA Blvd. (COTA entrance will be on your left.) For Lot T, continue past the COTA marquis / entrance and the parking lot will be on your left.
  • West Bound: Take Hwy 71 or TX-21 to FM-812. Follow signs for COTA. (COTA entrance will be on your right.)
  • East Bound: Take US 290 (E) / Hwy 71 to FM-973 to Elroy Rd. Follow signs for COTA. The entrance will be on your left.

Lots E, F, G, H, K

  • North Bound: Take TX-130 N (toll). Turn right and continue until you reach Circuit of The Americas Blvd on the right. Turn right onto Circuit of the Americas Blvd to enter.
  • South Bound: Take TX-130 S (toll) to Pearce Ln or Elroy Rd. Follow signs to COTA using Elroy Rd or Kellam Rd.
  • West Bound: Take Hwy 71 W to Kellam Rd and continue straight for approximately 3.5 miles until you arrive at COTA.
  • East Bound: Take US-290 E to Hwy 71 E. Take the exit toward Montopolis Drive and continue onto E Ben White Blvd. Turn right on Montopolis Drive and left onto Burleson Road. Burleson Road will become Elroy Road after about 5 miles. Continue on Elroy until COTA Blvd on the right.

Lots L, M and N

  • North Bound: Take TX-130 N (toll). Exit toward Moore Rd. Turn right onto Moore Rd and continue for about a mile before turning left at Burkland Farms Rd. Continue until FM-812 and turn right. Follow FM-812 for a half-mile before turning left onto Elroy Rd. Follow Elroy Rd until you see signage for your parking lot.
  • South Bound: Take TX-130 S (toll). Exit toward Elroy Rd. Turn left onto Elroy Rd and continue until you see signage for your parking lot, about 3.5 miles.
  • West Bound: Take TX-21 W until the FM-812 W exit. Keep right at the exit and follow FM-812 W until Elroy Rd. Turn right and continue, following signage to your parking lot.
  • East Bound: Take TX-71 E. Take the exit toward US-183/Riverside Dr S and merge onto E Ben White Blvd. Keep right and continue onto US-183 S. After about 2 miles turn left onto Burleson Rd and continue onto Elroy Rd. After about 4 miles, follow signage to your parking lot.
  • South Bound: Take TX-130 S (toll) until exit 449 towards TX-71 E. Follow signs for Lot Q, also known as the Park & Ride Lot.
  • North Bound: Take TX-130 N (toll) until the FM-812 exit. Turn right onto FM-812 and continue past the COTA entrance for 5 miles. Lot Q Park N Ride will be on your left.
  • West Bound: Take TX-21 W until FM-812 W. Turn right and continue on FM-812 W, following signage to Lot Q, also known as the Park & Ride Lot.
  • East Bound: Take TX-71 E until the exit towards TX-130 S (toll). Turn right and merge onto TX-130 S (toll). Continue until exit 453 to FM-812. Turn left onto FM-812 and continue about 4 miles before following signage to Lot Q, also known as the Park & Ride Lot.

By Bike

Upon entering the property onto COTA Blvd, cyclists will make their way to the Premium RV Campground. There, they will have access to the shower facilities and will be able to lock their bikes to the fencing around the campground. 

By Rideshare

During large events, COTA Blvd will be restricted to permitted vehicles and buses only. Similarly, rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc) services will operate out of the McAngus parking lot. A complimentary tram will be available to transport guests from McAngus to the Grand Plaza. To ensure a successful transit experience, rideshare vehicles will not be permitted on COTA Blvd during race weekends.

By Shuttle

Shuttles will be running continuously throughout race weekend from two pick-up/drop-off locations: Downtown at Waterloo Park and Travis County Expo Center. Please consult the maps below to help you navigate arriving to the shuttle locations.

Downtown

Travis County Expo