Lincoln, NE · College Football
Hotels You Can Walk To From Memorial Stadium in Lincoln
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln is about a 10-minute walk, Graduate by Hilton Lincoln is about 14 minutes, and The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel is about 16 minutes from Memorial Stadium.
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Last updated: November 1, 2026
Hotels you can walk to
| Hotel | Walk time | Type | Nearest entrance | Route notes | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln | 10 min | Walkable | Gate 1 (west side, Haymarket side) | 1040 P St, Lincoln, NE 68508. North on Centennial Mall then west on Q Street into the Haymarket. Flat, lit and busy with fans on game day. | Walking directions |
| Graduate by Hilton Lincoln | 14 min | Walkable | Gate 2 (east side, Stadium Drive) | 141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508. West on Q Street to the campus edge, then north past the Haymarket side of the stadium. Downtown sidewalks and signaled crossings the whole way. | Walking directions |
| The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel | 16 min | Walkable | Downtown approach | 333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508. North on 13th Street then west on Q Street to the stadium's east concourse. Continuous downtown sidewalk with one busy crossing at 14th and Q. | Walking directions |
- WalkableGate 1 (west side, Haymarket side)
1040 P St, Lincoln, NE 68508. North on Centennial Mall then west on Q Street into the Haymarket. Flat, lit and busy with fans on game day.
Walking directions - WalkableGate 2 (east side, Stadium Drive)
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508. West on Q Street to the campus edge, then north past the Haymarket side of the stadium. Downtown sidewalks and signaled crossings the whole way.
Walking directions - WalkableDowntown approach
333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508. North on 13th Street then west on Q Street to the stadium's east concourse. Continuous downtown sidewalk with one busy crossing at 14th and Q.
Walking directions
Walk times are estimates based on an average adult walking pace from the listed entrance. Actual times vary with your gate, game day crowd flow, and street closures. Google Maps may choose a different gate or omit private indoor connections; follow the listed route notes and venue access rules for onsite hotels.
Walking from your hotel to the gates
Downtown to the gates
Memorial Stadium is wedged between the University of Nebraska campus and the Haymarket district, so the walk from any downtown hotel is flat, short and entirely on sidewalks. Stadium Drive and parts of Q Street close before kickoff.
Note: The Sea of Red walk down the Haymarket starts about two hours out. Go with it rather than against it — the sidewalks are one-directional in practice.
Frequently asked questions
Can you walk to Nebraska Memorial Stadium from downtown Lincoln?
Yes. Embassy Suites is about 10 minutes away, Graduate Lincoln is about 14 minutes, and The Cornhusker is about 16 minutes, on downtown sidewalks.
Our walkable-only rule
Every hotel on this page has a continuous pedestrian route from a Memorial Stadium entrance: sidewalk, plaza or covered walkway, with no freeway crossing and no shuttle. Anything beyond roughly a 18-minute walk, or separated by a highway, river or rail corridor with no crossing, is excluded — however close it looks on a map.