Getting There
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Data updated: 2025-26 NBA Season
Driving
Directions
From the north (I-45/Woodlands): Take I-45 South to the Pierce Street exit. From the south (I-45/Galveston): Take I-45 North to the Polk Street exit. From the west (I-10/Katy): Take I-10 East to US-59 South, exit at Polk Street.
Details
From the east (I-10/Beaumont): Take I-10 West to US-59 South, exit at Polk Street. Follow signs to Toyota Center.
Public Transit
Directions
METRORail Red Line and Green/Purple Lines serve downtown Houston. EaDo/Leeland station is nearest to Toyota Center.
Details
$1.25 fare. Connects to NRG Park (Texans), Museum District, and TMC.
Rideshare
Directions
Uber/Lyft drop-off on La Branch Street, west of the arena. Pickup zones on Jackson Street post-game.
Details
Expect moderate surge pricing.
Travel
Overview
Toyota Center is on the east side of downtown Houston at the intersection of Crawford and Polk Streets. Houston is a sprawling, car-centric city, but the arena is well-served by METRORail light rail. The EaDo/Stadium station is steps from the arena. Houston has two airports, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH, 25 miles north) and Hobby (HOU, 10 miles south). Hobby is much closer.
Community
Intelligence
Crowdsourced logistics and veteran shortcuts from the fan community. Every tip is voted on by fellow game-day veterans.
“METRORail at $1.25 is the cheapest arena transit in NBA cities. The EaDo/Stadium stop is at the door.”
“Hobby Airport is only 10 miles from the arena, $20 rideshare. Fly into Hobby if possible.”
“I-45 and US-59 get congested 60-90 minutes before tip-off. Use surface streets or rail.”
“Post-game traffic clears faster if you exit east toward EaDo rather than west toward downtown.”
“If driving from the Galleria area, budget 30-40 minutes with game-night traffic on US-59.”
“Street parking in EaDo is limited but cheap ($5-10) if you arrive early.”