Driving in from Birmingham? Port Canaveral is about 560 miles away, about 8 hours 30 minutes by car. Park for $14.95 a day and ride our free shuttle straight to your ship's terminal. Reserve before you leave home.
Port Canaveral is about 560 miles from Birmingham, roughly 8 hours 30 minutes by car. Park with Portside for $14.95 a day and a free shuttle covers the last 2 minutes to your ship's terminal.
From Birmingham, AL, the drive to Port Canaveral runs about 560 miles and takes about 8 hours 30 minutes. Take I-65 South to I-10 East to the Turnpike to SR-528 East. Our lot sits just off SR-528 at Exit 52 (Banana River Drive), one exit before the port, so you never fight terminal traffic to drop your car. Pull in, we park you, and you step onto the shuttle.
After a 8 hours 30 minutes drive, a parking scramble is the last thing you want. Booking online before you head out means everything is handled:
Portside is $14.95 a day, and your spot is covered from the day you arrive until you return from your cruise, with a free shuttle to your terminal. The port's own covered garages are $20.00 a day on-site if you would rather park right by the ship.
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Port Canaveral is Florida's busiest cruise port, and most cruisers from Birmingham and across AL drive in rather than fly. From Birmingham the trip is about 560 miles and roughly 8 hours 30 minutes via I-65 South to I-10 East to the Turnpike to SR-528 East. The part that matters most is the last few miles: our lot sits just off SR-528 at Exit 52, one exit before the port, so you skip the terminal traffic entirely. Reserve your Portside parking before you leave Birmingham, pull straight into the gated lot, and our free shuttle drops you at your ship's terminal in about 2 minutes.
Off-site parking with Portside is $14.95 a day, a lower-cost alternative to the $20.00 a day port garage, and your car stays in a secure, camera-monitored lot the entire time you are at sea. Whether you are sailing Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Norwegian or another line from Port Canaveral, Birmingham cruisers get the same rate, the same free shuttle, and a scannable digital pass for a fast check-in on embarkation day.
With 8 hours 30 minutes of driving, leaving Birmingham by about 3:30 AM puts you at our lot around noon, two hours ahead of the last outbound shuttle at 2:00 PM. The boarding window on your cruise ticket comes first, so check it and work back from there. On a drive this long, heading down the day before removes the risk of a traffic delay costing you the ship.
Port Canaveral is about 560 miles from Birmingham, AL, roughly 8 hours 30 minutes by car via I-65 South to I-10 East to the Turnpike to SR-528 East. Our lot sits just off SR-528 at Exit 52 (Banana River Drive), one exit before the port, and the free shuttle covers the last 2 minutes to your ship's terminal. Parking is $14.95 a day, with both your drop-off and return days counted.
Most Birmingham cruisers park off-site at our secure Port Canaveral lot for $14.95 a day, then ride the free shuttle straight to their ship's terminal. The lot is gated, fenced and monitored 24/7, and your spot is reserved for your exact dates.
Yes. Reserving before you drive locks in the lower $14.95 advance rate and guarantees your spot on busy embarkation days, so there is no scramble after a 8 hours 30 minutes drive. Both your drop-off and return days are included, and the free shuttle to your terminal is part of the rate.
Plan on about 8 hours 30 minutes from Birmingham via I-65 South to I-10 East to the Turnpike to SR-528 East, then a 2 minute shuttle from our lot to your terminal. Leave a buffer for the last outbound shuttle at 2:00 PM. Our lot is just off SR-528 at Exit 52, one exit before the port, so you skip the terminal traffic.
Yes. Reserving locks in the $14.95 advance rate and guarantees a spot on busy embarkation days, so after your 8 hours 30 minutes drive from Birmingham you pull straight in and step onto the shuttle. Walk-up parking costs more and is not guaranteed.
Give yourself a buffer and aim to reach the lot at least a couple of hours before departure. The last outbound shuttle leaves at 2:00 PM. If traffic from Birmingham is heavy, reach out and we will help you plan the timing.
Yes, for cruise purposes. Port Canaveral is the cruise port at Cape Canaveral on Florida's Space Coast, so both trips are about 560 miles from Birmingham and roughly 8 hours 30 minutes via I-65 South to I-10 East to the Turnpike to SR-528 East. The drive home from Port Canaveral back to Birmingham is the same route in reverse. If you are parking with Portside, leave SR-528 at Exit 52 (Banana River Drive), one exit before the port.
With 8 hours 30 minutes of driving, leaving Birmingham by about 3:30 AM puts you at our lot around noon, two hours ahead of the last outbound shuttle at 2:00 PM. The boarding window on your cruise ticket comes first, so check it and work back from there. On a drive this long, heading down the day before removes the risk of a traffic delay costing you the ship.
Yes. Your car sits in a gated, fenced lot with 24/7 video surveillance and staff on embarkation days, the whole time you are at sea. Your reservation holds for the full length of your cruise, even if your ship returns late.
Portside is $14.95 a day compared with $20.00 a day to self-park at the port. A 7-night cruise is 8 parking days, because both the boarding and return day count: $119.60 with Portside versus $160.00 at the port garage, a saving of $40.40, and you still get a free shuttle straight to your terminal.
$14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.