Car & Parking
Driving Directions to The Wharf
Whether you’re driving in from far away or coming from downtown DC, getting to The Wharf is easy—we’re just off I-395/I-695 and 7th Street SW. And parking is now even more convenient with our new garage off Maine Avenue SW, open 24 hours every day.
Parking GarageOur underground parking garage on Maine Avenue SW and open around the clock. There are three entrances: Blair Alley, Sutton Square and 7th Street Park.
Upon entering the garage, scan your ticket with ParkMobile (Zone 326) to make exiting a breeze! ParkMobile will automatically charge your account the appropriate amount, based on the duration of your stay.
View Wharf garage entrances map
Fish Market: $2 for first hour with purchase and validation (please take the ticket with you for validation)
First 30 minutes: $5
1 Hour: $10
2 Hours: $17
3 Hours: $22
4 Hours: $25
More than 4 Hours: $35
Parking rates reset at 4am
Restaurant validation may apply to pricing. Please take ticket with you.
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Additional Parking NearbyIf The Wharf garage is full, an excellent off-site parking location is the L’Enfant Plaza garage at 420 10th Street SW.
View additional parking nearbyGet Directions to L’Enfant Plaza Garage
From North (Baltimore, MD)From I-495, take I-295 South. Take Exit 1B-C toward I-695/Route 395/Downtown. Take Exit 5, then turn left onto 7th Street to Maine Avenue. Find parking in The Wharf’s underground parking garage or metered parking spots along the streets.
From South (Fredericksburg, VA)Take I-395 North. Take Exit 4 and follow 9th Street to Maine Avenue. Turn left on Maine Avenue to arrive at The Wharf. Find parking in The Wharf’s underground parking garage or metered parking spots along the streets.
From East (Annapolis, MD)Take Rte. 50 West to I-295. Take I-295 South, then take Exit 1B-C toward I-695/Route 395/Downtown. Take Exit 5, then turn left onto 7th Street to Maine Avenue. Find parking in The Wharf’s underground parking garage or metered parking spots along the streets.
From West (Fairfax, VA)Take I-66 East. Take Exit 75 and follow VA-110 South to I-395 North. Take Exit 4 and follow 9th Street to Maine Avenue. Turn left on Maine Avenue to arrive at The Wharf. Find parking in The Wharf’s underground parking garage or metered parking spots along the streets.