EPCOT Parking Cost: Prices, Free Parking & Where to Park

EPCOT parking costs $35 per day for standard parking for a car or motorcycle. Preferred parking costs $50, $55 or $60 per day depending on the date. If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel or have a Walt Disney World Annual Pass, standard theme park parking is included.

That $35 fee is the number most visitors driving to EPCOT need to know. You pay for one day of theme park parking, and the parking pass is valid at all four Walt Disney World theme parks that day. So if you drive from EPCOT to another Disney park later, you don’t pay the standard parking fee again.

How Much Does Parking at EPCOT Cost?

Parking Type	EPCOT Parking Price
Standard car or motorcycle	$35 per day
Preferred parking	$50, $55 or $60 per day
Oversized vehicle	$40 per day
Disney Resort hotel guest	Standard parking included
Walt Disney World Annual Passholder	Standard parking included

Preferred parking changes price depending on the date, with more expensive rates generally applying on higher-demand days. It puts you closer to the park entrance, but I wouldn’t automatically pay for it. Disney also operates complimentary parking trams between the theme park parking areas and the entrance.

If you’re trying to decide whether the shorter walk is worth the extra money, I have a separate breakdown of Disney World preferred parking.

Disney can change parking prices, so I recommend checking the official Walt Disney World parking page before your trip if parking cost is an important part of your budget.

Do You Have to Pay to Park at EPCOT?

Most visitors driving to EPCOT do have to pay the $35 standard parking fee. There are two important exceptions: registered Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and Walt Disney World Annual Passholders receive standard theme park parking as part of those benefits.

Annual Passholders who want preferred parking can pay the difference between the included standard parking price and the preferred parking price rather than paying the full preferred rate.

Disney Resort hotel Guests also have another option: skip the car entirely. Depending on the hotel, you may be able to reach EPCOT by Disney bus, Skyliner, boat or monorail. My Disney World transportation guide explains the different systems.

Where Do You Park at EPCOT?

EPCOT has a large surface parking area outside the park’s main entrance. Disney currently divides the EPCOT parking area into sections named Gamora, WALL-E, HeiHei, Crush, Dory, Moana, Rocket and EVE.

Follow the overhead signs and Cast Member directions when you arrive rather than trying to choose a particular section yourself. Where you’re directed will depend on which parts of the parking area Disney is filling at that time.

I recommend saving your parking location as soon as you leave the car. The My Disney Experience app includes a complimentary Car Locator feature specifically for this. After a full day walking around World Showcase, remembering whether you parked near WALL-E or Moana can be harder than you’d expect.

You Can Use the Same Parking Payment at Another Disney Park

One useful detail that is easy to miss is that Walt Disney World theme park parking is charged by the day rather than separately for each park.

If you pay to park at EPCOT and later drive to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom on the same day, you don’t need to buy another standard theme park parking pass. This can make driving considerably more practical if you’re park hopping.

Parking is still subject to availability, however. Disney specifically notes that paying the fee does not guarantee that a space will remain available if you leave and return later.

What Happens After You Park?

After parking, you can walk toward EPCOT’s main entrance or use one of Disney’s complimentary parking trams when available. The trams transport Guests between the theme park parking area and the main entrance.

You’ll then go through the normal security screening before reaching the park entrance. If you’re trying to arrive with as little hassle as possible, my EPCOT packing list covers what I bring into the park.

Accessible Parking and EV Charging at EPCOT

Disney provides designated parking areas for Guests with disabilities near the theme park entrances. A valid disability parking permit is required, and the normal applicable parking fee still applies unless you otherwise qualify for complimentary parking.

If you drive an electric vehicle, EPCOT also has ChargePoint charging spaces. Disney currently lists four EV charging spaces in front of the HeiHei parking area. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Should You Drive to EPCOT?

I actually find EPCOT to be one of the easier Walt Disney World parks to drive to because you park outside the park itself and can head toward the entrance without the extra Transportation and Ticket Center step required at Magic Kingdom.

Whether paying $35 makes sense depends largely on where you’re staying. If you’re at an EPCOT-area hotel, driving may be unnecessary. Several resorts are close enough that walking, taking a boat or using the Skyliner is easier. See my guide to hotels within walking distance of EPCOT before automatically planning to drive.

If you’re staying off property with a car, however, I’d generally budget for parking rather than constructing a long series of transfers just to avoid the fee. Paying once and walking or taking the tram into EPCOT is usually the simplest option.