Parking in Tucson

Tucson is the second-largest city in Arizona. It is nicknamed the Optics Valley, due to the fact that over 100 companies in Tucson specialize in designing and manufacturing optoelectronic systems and other products in the field of optics. Here are some tips on finding parking while visiting this city.

On-street meters charge $1 per hour and the maximum stay varies between 30 minutes and 6 hours. Parking is free after 5PM and on weekends. The city has employed a cash-key program for paying for on-street parking, which you can read more about on Tucson’s official website.

Off-street parking rates are around $4 per hour and $11 for 24 hours. The average monthly rate is $130.

In case you’re driving an electric vehicle, the city offers garages with EV charging stations, such as the Pennington Street garage.

You may also be interested in our parking maps for the Convention Center.