Hi all, I am debating getting my husband tickets to the 49ers game on Dec 31st for Christmas… The only problem is the game is at 1pm and we always host a New Year’s Eve game night.

It looks to be about a 3ish hour drive from where we are in Northeast PA. I’m OK if we get home around 8, even 9… But any later and I would feel bad for our guests LOL. My sister has offered to get the party/food started while we are gone.

I figured we could get a hotel for the night before (recommendations would be nice, we don’t need fancy or expensive though haha), not sure if there is any that would make getting to/from the stadium convenient, or if we should just park in the stadium lot or one nearby.

Or… Is this a horrible idea and I shouldn’t attempt it? My mom says I should not try it. 🤣 But he has never been to a game before and really wants to go. In fact, he suggested it for Christmas but I said I wasn’t canceling our party so too bad. 😅

Now here I am, thinking… Maybe. 🤔 Just not sure about traffic and getting caught on the way out (we likely wouldn’t want to leave early). Thoughts/opinions/suggestions appreciated please. Thanks!

  • espinozastandupBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I would say it’s going to be tough to make back by 9pm bc there might be other traffic along the way. Game ends at 4pm it takes about 45min. to leave the parking lot if it’s full. On a good day. I think it’s a risk. You’d for sure make it back by 10tho.

  • pmarble15BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    For a few games including sold out opening day I bought a parking pass for the red zone lot and found getting in and out was really easy based on exits. And fun to tailgate in. YMMV.

  • Zacharyman06BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Oh god i wish you luck, I live twenty minutes from the stadium and the traffic was just horrid. Please for the love of god get a hotel somewhere in maryland. Might wanna stay away from right near the stadium but anywhere really and leave sooner then you think you need to!

  • togglebaitBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    You’ll be back home by 8pm. Leaving the game has been a breeze this year. I was at opening day and Thursday night football. Lots haven’t been close to full at all. Just park near the exit to be even more safe. You’ll be out by 5 latest and 3 hours to get home. 9 is worse case scenario… or see you on Christmas Eve in New York ;)

  • 1lultahaBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If it’s a blowout (which it likely will be) consider leaving early to avoid most of the traffic