Work out parking turnover instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Turnover is vehicles parked per space per day, and occupancy is the share of available space hours actually used. The two together characterise a car park: high turnover with moderate occupancy means efficient short stay use, while low turnover with high occupancy means the spaces are held all day by a few users.
Turnover
Turnover = vehicles parked per day / spaces
Occupancy
Occupancy = vehicles x average duration / (spaces x operating hours)
Turnover = vehicles parked per day / spaces. Turnover is vehicles parked per space per day, and occupancy is the share of available space hours actually used.
Turnover. High turnover means more customers served per space, which is why short stay limits and pricing are used to discourage all-day parking in retail areas.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Parking spaces provided, Vehicles parked per day, Operating hours, Average duration of stay. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic worked example — replace them with your own site or project figures.