Traffic Advisories & Road Closures
For Car Week safety information sent directly to your phone, text CARWEEK to 65513. Visit Monterey County's Current Traffic Advisories and Closures.
Shift Into the Right Gear for Monterey Car Week 🏁
Monterey Car Week is one of the busiest times of the year, so a little planning goes a long way. Text CARWEEK to 65513 to receive updates directly to your phone, and visit Monterey County's Current Traffic Advisories and Closures for a map of road conditions.
- Gear up before you go. Expect heavy traffic, limited parking and longer travel times. Leave early, plan your route and know where you’re parking before you arrive. Use shuttles, rideshare or carpool whenever possible.
- Keep the racing on the track. Street racing, burnouts, excessive revving, speeding, aggressive driving, illegal exhaust modifications and driving under the influence are not welcome here. Law enforcement will be actively enforcing traffic laws throughout Car Week. Save the competition for official events.
- Shift into neighbor mode. Our communities are not part of the course. Park only in designated areas, obey posted signs and keep vehicle noise down. Never block driveways, emergency access, intersections or traffic lanes.
- Keep Car Week at the official events. Skip unauthorized pop-up gatherings, roadside meetups and unsafe stops for photos or videos. If it blocks traffic, creates a hazard or disrupts a neighborhood, don’t do it. There are plenty of official Car Week events built for exactly that experience.
- Take the Right Path off the road, too. Stay on designated roads, trails and public access areas. Pack out everything you bring in, dispose of waste properly and respect our beaches, overlooks, neighborhoods and open spaces. Don’t leave trash, tire marks or damage behind.
- Don’t bring unwanted passengers. Invasive pests can hitch a ride on vehicles, tires, trailers, outdoor gear, firewood and plants. Before you travel, inspect and clean your vehicle and equipment, remove mud, seeds and debris, and never transport firewood or plants that could spread invasive species. The bugs don’t need a Car Week invite.
Come for the cars. Respect the community. Shift into the Right Gear. 🏁
17-Mile Drive closure (August 13-16)
17-Mile Drive will be closed to sightseeing traffic, and parking areas along the route will be unavailable for Monterey Car Week events from Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 17. Visitors planning to attend events should let gate attendants know they are traveling to Concours Village. Depending on traffic conditions, guests will be directed to a designated parking area and may either walk or board a complimentary shuttle to the event.
Shuttle Services
Free City of Carmel Parking & Shuttle (August 7-16): Park at Larsen Field on Rio Rd. in Carmel to Carmel Plaza on Ocean Ave. in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Shuttles run every 10 minutes Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Questions? Call City Hall at 831-620-2000
Carmel Plaza to Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Shuttle (August 16): Park in Carmel-by-the-Sea and take a shuttle to Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, August 17, for $40/person (unlimited rides all day) or $20 (one way only). Children under 12 ride free. Shuttles depart every 15-30 minutes (depending on traffic) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Carmel Plaza. Tickets can be purchased online at the Carmel Chamber of Commerce when available.
Downtown Monterey (August 7-16): The free Monterey Trolley will operate throughout Monterey Car Week 2026 along Downtown Monterey, Old Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Concours for a Cause (August 12): Free parking and shuttle pickup/drop-off are located at Larsen Field on Rio Road in Carmel. Shuttles run every 10 minutes Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ferrari Owners Club Concours Carmel (August 13): Free parking and shuttle pickup/drop-off are located at Larsen Field on Rio Road in Carmel. Shuttles run every 10 minutes Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Quail Auction by Broad Arrow Auctions (August 13-14): Broad Arrow will operate a shuttle between The Quail and the Auction so attendees can move easily between the two partnered events.
Exotics on Broadway (August 15): Free parking and shuttle pickup/drop-off are located at the corner of General Jim Moore Blvd and Eucalyptus Road in Seaside. Shuttles run all day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.