Arizona State University Travel Tips

• Map of ASU’s Tempe Campus 
• Link to virtual tour 
• Link to orientation to campus

When it comes to finding a place to park your car at ASU’s Tempe campus, you have options. Lots of them. The trick is to park in an area that’s open to the public and within reasonable proximity to your final destination on campus. We recommended checking out the official parking guide from ASU, and keep in mind: 

• Even though parking seems plentiful, parking that’s open to the general public without a permit or pass is limited. There are a number of lots designated for visitor parking.
• However, there are permit-only lots that do occasionally open to the public temporarily for special event parking. So check in advance to find out if this is the case during your visit.

Sporting Events

If you’re visiting the Desert Financial Area for a sports event, here are your best bets for parking:

ASU Fulton Center Garage
S. College @ 7th St., Tempe, AZ 85181

All Saints Newman Center Surface Lot
221 E. 7th St., Tempe, AZ 85281

City Hall Parking Garage – ParkiT
117 E. 5th St., Tempe, AZ 85281

Union Tempe Garage
712 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281

Graduation Ceremonies and Performing Arts

Attending a convocation or going to an event at ASU Gammage? Here’s where you’ll need to park:

ASU Gammage:

• Lot 3

Other Tempe campus venues:

• LDS Institute Garage
• Lot 3
• Lot 59: Accessible spaces are available. 
• Packard Drive South Garage

Parking off Campus is Convenient

If you’re parking around Tempe off-campus. You can use the Park Mobile app to feed the meter from your phone! Download the app in advance to make paying for parking a breeze.

Getting to ASU via the Valley Metro Rail 

Public transportation is easy in Tempe. We have three Valley Metro Rail stations within close proximity to the ASU Tempe campus:

• Mill Avenue and 3rd Street
• Veterans Way and 5th Street
• University Drive and Rural Road

When traveling to the Downtown Phoenix campus from the Tempe campus, travel on the westbound trains to the Central Station at Van Buren Street and Central Avenue. Returning to the Tempe campus, the closest eastbound station is at Van Buren and 1st Avenue.

Arizona State University Campus Safety

ASU takes student safety seriously. Students on campus can take advantage of ASU’s Safety Escort Service at the Tempe campus. This is a free, student-run program provided by the undergraduate student government. Service runs from 7 p.m.–2 a.m., seven days a week. 

Students workers will shuttle you from point A to point B anywhere on campus, no questions asked. Simply call 480-965-1515  or request a ride via the LiveSafe mobile app. They ask that you make ride requests 10 minutes in advance.

Please note, these operating hours may change during COVID-19 safety precautions, please check hours in advance. 

• Student Accessibility & Inclusive Learning Services
• ASU bookstore

• Learn about ASU’s Tempe Campus hidden gems.
• Find where to buy ASU gear.

Arizona State University is providing learning tools and materials to keep all learners on track during COVID-19 by launching ASU For You. They have gathered valuable learning tools in one place at ASU to meet learners where they are, both in terms of physical location and educational needs. ASU For You includes many learning tools at no cost such as virtual field trips; library access; video lessons, labs and simulations in K-12 subject areas; badge and certificate programs in areas such as health and well-being, smart cities and environmental science; tutoring, online courses and training videos for teachers or parents teaching from home; and courses for college credit.

Valley Metro Rail:

One convenient way to access ASU is Valley Metro Rail. Use a Park & Ride along Apache Boulevard and ride light rail to the University Drive/Rural Road station or the Tempe Transportation Center station at Veterans Way/College Ave. Both provide easy walking access to ASU Sun Devil Stadium, Wells Fargo Arena, the ASU Tempe Campus, ASU Gammage and ASU Art Museum.

FLASH – Free Shuttle:

The City of Tempe is prepared to help students get to class. The FLASH Neighborhood Circulator is a free service that travels around the perimeter of Arizona State University’s Tempe Campus. Connect from Downtown Tempe to ASU from the multiple stops along University Dr.

Bicycles and Scooters:

Tempe is home to 215 miles of bike paths and trails. You can rent a bike from The Bicycle Cellar to explore our city on two wheels. Although scooters are not allowed on the ASU Tempe Campus they are available to rent throughout Downtown Tempe.

Coming Soon – Tempe Streetcar:

Coming in 2021, the Tempe Streetcar will connect the ASU Tempe Campus, Downtown Tempe, Tempe Beach Park, adjacent neighborhoods and commercial centers.

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