{"id":2741,"date":"2026-01-19T09:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=2741"},"modified":"2026-01-19T09:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:43:12","slug":"what-is-off-street-parking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/what-is-off-street-parking\/","title":{"rendered":"What is off-street parking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finding an off-street or offsite parking lot lets you avoid driving around looking for on-street parking. Instead, you get to park at a private garage near your destination. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While you must have come across these before, these are some examples of off-street parking:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Single-level garages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multilevel garages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Underground garages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automated parking decks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outdoor parking lots<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main benefit of offsite parking is that you get the convenience of a guaranteed parking spot since most garages are equipped with hundreds of spaces. In addition, there is the comfort of parking at a safe and indoor garage that offers you freedom from complex parking rules and the hazards of street parking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\">How much does off-street parking cost?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Off-street parking lot rates can range from $10 to as high as $60 per hour, depending on the city you&#8217;re in, the type of parking garage, and the amenities provided. Automated parking decks generally cost more than single or multilevel parking garages because of the technological complexity and amenities provided.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\">What rules should you follow when parking off-street?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Off-street parking has\u00a0a very limited\u00a0set of rules &#8211; or at least very few that could cost you money! Parking rules in off-street garages vary depending on the parking provider, but there are some unwritten rules that you must follow, like:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Always park\u00a0between the lines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep to a maximum speed limit of 15 miles\/hour.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do not cross-park\/take up\u00a0multiple spaces.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Avoid tailgating (parking too close to another vehicle and causing obstruction).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Always turn on your signals when driving or turning into a parking garage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Always check for pedestrians and other vehicles before backing\/moving out of a spot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\">How to find safe and affordable off-street parking near your destination<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To find the top-rated garages conveniently at affordable rates, make use of\u00a0parking apps like the Way app. It shows you the top-rated garages near your destination, lets you compare prices, and book a spot\u00a0online.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding an off-street or offsite parking lot lets you avoid driving around looking for on-street parking. Instead, you get to park at a private garage near your destination. While you must have come across these before, these are some examples of off-street parking:\u00a0 Single-level garages\u00a0 Multilevel garages\u00a0 Underground garages\u00a0 Automated parking decks\u00a0 Outdoor parking lots\u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/what-is-off-street-parking\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What is off-street parking?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-parking","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is off-street parking? - ask<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out what off-street parking means, how much it&#039;ll cost, and how to book the cheapest off-street parking online.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/what-is-off-street-parking\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is off-street parking? 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