Best Ways To Avoid Traffic At This Massive New York Concert

Thousands of country music fans across New York State will be heading to the Buffalo, New York area this weekend to see Luke Combs at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. 

The superstar is coming to town for his Growin' Up and Gettin' Old Tour, bringing The Avett Brothers, Charles Wesley Goodwin, Hailey Witters, and The Wilder Blue with him Friday, as well as Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker, and Colby Acuff on Saturday.  

Buffalo Bills fans are familiar with the closed roads and long lines of traffic around Highmark, but if you’re traveling in for the show from out of town, you might not be as savvy.

Don’t let potential traffic problems get “the best of you” (sorry, we couldn’t resist), and heed this warning to avoid hiccups that could cause a major delay in your travel plans.

Warning: Avoid Using GPS To Get To The Luke Combs Concert

Seriously - don’t do it!

The majority of GPS apps and devices will direct you to Abbot Road to get to Highmark Stadium. However, because a large portion of Abbott (both north and southbound) will be closed beginning 2pm on Friday and noon on Saturday, drivers who follow their GPS directions will most likely be rerouted. 

To avoid long arrival delays and frustrating traffic, we recommended ditching the GPS and use the following routes instead to get to your prospective parking lots: 

Alternate Routes To Highmark Stadium

LOT 1

• Approach from the south side of the stadium via Big Tree Road westbound 
• Turn onto Fieldhouse Drive 

LOT 3

• Just like at Bills games, lot 3 is closed off for parking due to the construction of the new stadium.

LOT 4

• Approach from the north side of the stadium via Abbott Road southbound 
• Turn onto Football Drive

OR

• Approach from the north side of the stadium via Southwestern Boulevard 
• Turn onto Touchdown Drive

LOT 7

• Approach from the north side of the stadium via Southwestern Boulevard westbound
• Turn onto Stadium Drive

Although there’s bound to be lots of traffic around Highmark Stadium regardless of whether you use a GPS or not, hopefully these directions can get you to your Luke Combs tailgate faster and easier, so you won’t have to turn around and figure out another way there. 

Additional Info You Should Know For Luke Combs At Highmark Stadium

• Parking in the Highmark Stadium lots is $40 for the day via credit card only. Off-premise lot pricing will vary. 
• On Friday (4/19),  parking lots will open at 3pm and close at 1am. Saturday (4/20), early lots will open at 1pm, and the remainder at 3pm. They close at 12:50am. 
• If you’re getting to the show via Uber or Lyft, the stadium rideshare lot is located on the western end of the adjacent ECC South Campus. To access it, use the sidewalk along Southwestern Boulevard.
• Doors open at 5pm, with the first act taking the stage approximately 5:40pm.
• Luke Combs will go on around 9pm, with the concert ending at 10:45pm.