The Carolina Theatre Parking
The The Carolina Theatre address below can be put into into Google Maps or your preferred satellite navigation system to make your journey much easier:
309 W Morgan Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701
Note: Traffic in Durham nearer to the The Carolina Theatre is known to be busier around times of major events. Please allow plenty of time to arrive, park and walk to the entrance.
Carolina Theatre is located at 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701, If you are driving to the theatre, it is recommended that you arrive no later than 45 minutes before your show’s listed start time to avoid missing any of the fun or having to wait in the lobby. Below are driving instructions that will get you to the theatre.
From I-85 NORTH or SOUTH:
Hwy. 70: Take “Durham Downtown” exit, Exit #177-A and follow Hwy. 15-501 Business South (Mangum St.) for approximately 1 mile. Turn Right onto Morgan St. Carolina Theatre is 3 blocks on the left, across from the parking garage.
From I-40 EAST (Burlington, Greensboro):
From I-40 East, merge on to I-85 North. Take Exit #172 and merge onto the Durham Freeway (Hwy. 147 South) for approximately 4.4 miles. Take exit #13 (Chapel Hill St) and turn left at the traffic light. Continue for .6 miles. Make a left on Foster Street. Make a quick left onto Morgan St. The Theatre will be on your left.
From I-40 WEST (Raleigh, Wilmington):
Take Durham Freeway exit (Hwy. 147 North) for approximately 5 miles. Take exit #12-B (Roxboro St./Mangum St.) and turn right at first traffic light onto Roxboro St., following signs for Downtown. Continue until you pass under a bridge and get into the left lane. After you go under the bridge, you will come to a stoplight. After going through the light, merge left one lane. Continue to the left on Morgan Street. The Carolina will be on the left.
From Highway 15-501 NORTH (Chapel Hill):
When highway divides near South Square Mall, take Hwy. 15-501 Bypass North/Duke University. Follow for approximately 4 miles to I-85 North. Continue on I-85 North for approximately 3 miles. Take “Durham Downtown” exit, Exit #177-A. Follow directions for I-85 above.
Parking Options
Convenient parking is available across the street from the venue in the Durham Center Parking Garage at 300 W Morgan St Durham NC, 27701. Event parking is $5 and is paid in cash on the way into the parking deck. Non-event parking is available at a rate of $1.25 per hour.
Metered parking is also available on several streets in downtown Durham with free street parking available after 7 pm and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.