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 for Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix.
By Car
All cars parking on-site 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, B, 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.
Lots E, F, G, H, K
- North Bound: Take TX-130 N (toll) to Exit 451 Elroy Rd. Turn right and continue until Circuit of The Americas Blvd on the right.
- 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 towards Montopolis Drive and continue onto E Ben White Blvd. Turn right on Montopolis Drive and left onto Burleson Road. Burleson Road will merge into 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 at exit 455 for 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 at exit 451 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.
Park-N-Ride Lot (Lot Q)
- South Bound: Take TX-130 S (toll) until exit 449 towards TX-71 E. Follow signs for Lot Q, also known as the Park-N-Ride Lot.
- North Bound: Take TX-130 N (toll) until exit 455 for Moore Rd. Turn right onto Moore Rd for about a mile before turning right onto Burkland Farms Rd. Turn left onto Hokanson Rd and continue for about 2 miles before turning left onto Doyle Rd. Take Doyle Rd to FM-812 and follow signage to Lot Q, also known as the Park-N-Ride Lot.
- 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-N-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-N-Ride Lot.
By Shuttle
Take the shuttle! With newly expanded roads, exclusive lanes for 600 shuttle buses, and an upgraded “Front Gate” dedicated pick-up/drop-off area, travel to Circuit of The Americas has never been easier.
These improvements aim to reduce wait times and create an efficient transportation experience.
If you already have purchased your shuttle pass, view the maps below to learn about your pick-up location:
By Rideshare
During the USGP weekend, COTA Blvd will be restricted to permitted vehicles and buses only. Similarly, rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc) services will operate out of the Del Valle High School parking lot and can only be accessed by a COTA shuttle (complimentary 3.5-mile ride). To ensure a successful transit experience, rideshare vehicles will not be permitted on McAngus Road or COTA Blvd during race weekend.