Quick answer
A true outdoor drive-up 10×10 in Merriam commonly lands ~$88–$143/mo on web specials (StorageMart 67th ~$88–$123; PS Frontage swing ~$92–$94 online / ~$112–$115 in-store; StorageMart Frontage ~$114–$143). Small outdoor floors can start ~$39–$76/mo.
Last researched · Snapshot from public facility and listing pages — confirm with the facility before you rent.
Merriam sits on the northeast Johnson County edge of the KC metro along I-35, Shawnee Mission Parkway, W Frontage Rd, and W 67th. True drive-up means you park at your roll-up (or swing) door — not a shared loading dock with an elevator walk. That matters for furniture, tools, remodel staging, and frequent after-work pulls along the I-35 Frontage corridor.
This page is a Merriam drive-up deep-dive (researched 2026-09-30), not a live inventory feed. Pair it with our climate Merriam, drive-up Shawnee, drive-up Olathe & Lenexa, and vehicle Shawnee guides. Online specials change daily — call or check the facility page before you rent.
Disclosure: When affiliate links go live, we may earn a commission if you reserve through a partner. Rates below are research snapshots, not a booking guarantee. We do not invent drive-up or “24/7” claims beyond what each site publishes. No fake reviews.
Why drive-up in Merriam
- Public Storage on W Frontage Rd densifies outdoor swing / roll-up drive-up rows right off I-35 (near AdventHealth Shawnee Mission / 75th).
- StorageMart pads on W Frontage Rd and W 67th St market outdoor drive-up roll-ups plus climate indoor halls (different SKU) — gate access commonly to 10:00 PM.
- Extra Space on Farley St (north Overland Park) is a short hop south — label as OP spillover, not Merriam city limits.
- Shawnee Public Storage on W 62nd Terrace and Shawnee drive-up pads sit ~1–2 miles west — label Shawnee spillover.
- Outdoor bays run hotter/colder than climate halls — use drive-up for tools, patio gear, and items you move often; keep wood furniture / electronics in climate when you can (see climate Merriam).
Marketplace / brand signals (verify)
| Source | What it measures | Signal (verify) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Storage — W Frontage (#1077) | Merriam outdoor drive-up pad | Outdoor 5×10 ~$39–$53/mo online class; drive-up 10×10 ~$92–$94/mo online swing (~$112–$115 in-store class); roll-up drive-up 10×10 ~$134–$152/mo online class; 10×16 ~$146/mo; 10×20 ~$158/mo class; access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; 24/7 available ask; +$29 admin common; 913-624-1722 |
| StorageMart — W Frontage Rd | Merriam outdoor drive-up + climate mix | Drive-up 10×10 ~$114–$143/mo web class; drive-up 10×15 ~$172/mo class; drive-up 10×20 ~$167–$212/mo class; access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; office ~Mon–Tue/Thu–Fri 9:30a–6p / Sat ~9:30a–3:30p (Wed/Sun closed on aggregator); landing “from” ~$31–$36/mo (size unspecified); (800) 264-9485 / (913) 755-9054 |
| StorageMart — W 67th St | Merriam drive-up off I-35 / SMP | Drive-up 5×10 ~$54–$76/mo promo class; drive-up 10×10 ~$88–$123/mo; drive-up 10×15 ~$111–$155/mo; drive-up 10×20 ~$145–$171/mo; access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; 24h upon request; office Tue–Fri ~9:30a–6p / Sat ~9:30a–3:30p; (800) 264-9485 |
| Extra Space — Farley St (OP spillover) | North OP drive-up | Drive-up 10×10–10×30 marketed; wide aisles; extended / 24/7 ask — label Overland Park spillover |
| Public Storage — W 62nd Ter (Shawnee spillover) | Nearby Shawnee pad (~1.5 mi) | Compare drive-up Shawnee — label Shawnee spillover |
| U-Haul Metcalf / Lenexa (spillover) | Truck + storage nearby | Metcalf is trucks/U-Box-heavy; Lenexa Marshall Dr markets drive-up outdoor — label spillover, confirm outdoor SKU |
Takeaway: A true outdoor drive-up 10×10 in Merriam commonly lands ~$88–$143/mo on web specials (StorageMart 67th ~$88–$123; PS Frontage swing ~$92–$94 online / ~$112–$115 in-store; StorageMart Frontage ~$114–$143). Small outdoor floors can start ~$39–$76/mo. Most gates close 10:00 PM — PS Frontage and both StorageMart pads list 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; ask before assuming 24/7 (PS markets 24/7 available; StorageMart 67th markets 24h upon request).
City price bands (drive-up draft)
| Area | Draft drive-up 10×10 band (verify) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| W Frontage Rd / I-35 / 75th | PS ~$92–$94 online swing / ~$134–$152 roll-up; StorageMart ~$114–$143 | Core Merriam outdoor corridor |
| W 67th St / I-35 / SMP | StorageMart drive-up ~$88–$123 | Wide-aisle drive-up marketed; gate to 10:00 PM |
| North OP Farley / Mastin spillover | Extra Space drive-up ask live 10×10 | Label OP spillover |
| Shawnee W 62nd / Vista / Hedge spillover | Compare sister drive-up page | Label Shawnee spillover — see drive-up Shawnee |
Sample facility online snapshots (drive-up)
Online prices below were visible on brand or aggregator pages around research day (2026-09-30). Draft / verify — confirm outdoor drive-up tag, door height, month-2+ price, and admin fee.
7 listings · details as published by each facility or listing site on the research date — confirm before you rent.
Public Storage — W Frontage
7100 W Frontage Road, Merriam, KS 66203
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor swing / roll-up drive-up; boat/car/RV parking also marketed
- Hoursclaimed
- Access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; 24/7 available ask; office aggregator ~9:30a–6p weekdays / Sat–Sun ~9:30a–5p; +$29 admin common; 913-624-1722
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Outdoor 5×10 ~$39–$53/mo online class; drive-up 10×10 ~$92–$94/mo online swing (~$112–$115 in-store); roll-up drive-up 10×10 ~$134–$152/mo; 10×16 ~$146/mo; 10×20 ~$158/mo class
StorageMart — W Frontage Rd
7460 W Frontage Rd, Merriam, KS 66203
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor drive-up roll-up + climate indoor; vehicle parking marketed
- Hoursclaimed
- Access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; office ~Mon–Tue/Thu–Fri 9:30a–6p / Sat ~9:30a–3:30p (Wed/Sun closed on aggregator); (800) 264-9485
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Drive-up 10×10 ~$114–$143/mo web; drive-up 10×15 ~$172/mo; drive-up 10×20 ~$167–$212/mo; landing “from” ~$31–$36/mo (not a 10×10 quote)
StorageMart — W 67th St
9702 W 67th St, Merriam, KS 66203
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor drive-up roll-up; wide aisles for vans / semis marketed; climate indoor separate
- Hoursclaimed
- Access 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; 24h upon request; office Tue–Fri ~9:30a–6p / Sat ~9:30a–3:30p; (800) 264-9485
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Drive-up 5×10 ~$54–$76/mo promo; drive-up 10×10 ~$88–$123/mo; drive-up 10×15 ~$111–$155/mo; drive-up 10×20 ~$145–$171/mo
Extra Space — Farley St
OP spillover7720 Farley St, Overland Park, KS 66204
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Drive-up outdoor; sizes 10×10–10×30 marketed; wide aisles
- Hoursclaimed
- Extended access; 24/7 ask
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Call live outdoor drive-up 10×10 — label Overland Park spillover
Extra Space — Mastin Dr
OP spillover7880 Mastin Dr, Overland Park, KS 66204
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Nearby north OP pad
- Hoursclaimed
- Confirm
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Ask outdoor drive-up — label OP spillover
Public Storage — W 62nd Ter
Shawnee spillover11015 West 62nd Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66203
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Nearby Shawnee pad (~1.5 mi)
- Hoursclaimed
- Confirm
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Compare drive-up Shawnee
U-Haul — Lenexa Marshall
spillover9250 Marshall Dr, Lenexa, KS 66215
- Drive-up / access notesclaimed
- Outdoor drive-up marketed at Lenexa store
- Hoursclaimed
- Confirm access
- Draft drive-up pricingverify
- Facility drive-up SKU — label Lenexa spillover; Metcalf OP is trucks/U-Box-heavy
Sources (public pages, 2026-09-30): Public Storage Merriam #1077 (7100 W Frontage) facility page + access hours; SelfStorage.com / Storage.com Public Storage Merriam Frontage unit tables; StorageMart Merriam Frontage (7460 W Frontage) and 67th (9702 W 67th) brand pages; SelfStorage.com / FindSelfStorage StorageMart Frontage + 67th drive-up rows; Extra Space Farley St drive-up page (OP spillover); prior KC Storage Guide climate Merriam / drive-up Shawnee research. No Wichita.
Snapshot rate bands (not a quote)
| Size class | Rough Merriam-area drive-up band seen online | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5×5 / 5×10 outdoor | ~$39–$76/mo | PS Frontage smalls ~$39–$53; StorageMart 67th drive-up 5×10 ~$54–$76 |
| 10×10 drive-up | ~$88–$143/mo | StorageMart 67th ~$88–$123; PS Frontage swing ~$92–$94 online; StorageMart Frontage ~$114–$143; PS roll-up 10×10 often higher (~$134–$152) |
| 10×15 / 10×20 drive-up | ~$111–$212/mo | StorageMart 67th / Frontage larger outdoor floors; PS 10×16–10×20 class |
| Enclosed long drive-up / vehicle | Often higher / separate parking SKU | Do not confuse parking pads with enclosed drive-up — see vehicle Shawnee |
| Climate indoor (compare) | Often different SKU / higher | Switch to climate Merriam |
All figures are web snapshots. Online-only prices often exclude admin fees (~$29 on many Public Storage / StorageMart pages), insurance, tax, and month-2+ increases. StorageMart “from $31–$36” and promo “25% off 3 months” landings are not the ongoing 10×10 rate.
What “drive-up” usually means here
- Ground-level roll-up or swing door — you back a vehicle to the door.
- Not the same as indoor climate — outdoor bays run hotter/colder; skip candles, vinyl, and electronics unless you pick climate.
- Gate close is usually 10:00 PM — PS Frontage and both StorageMart pads default 6:00 AM–10:00 PM; ask before assuming 24/7.
- Door height / aisle length — measure sofas and trailers; StorageMart 67th markets wide aisles for large vans / semis.
- Not RV parking lots — outdoor vehicle parking is a separate SKU from self-storage roll-up units.
Size → use (Merriam moves)
| Size | Fits (typical) | Drive-up tip |
|---|---|---|
| 5×10 | Studio overflow, seasonal bins, tools | Easy single-trip load on Frontage / 67th outdoor floors |
| 10×10 | 1-bedroom apartment (tight) | Most common drive-up ask — compare PS Frontage vs StorageMart 67th vs StorageMart Frontage |
| 10×15 | 1–2 bedroom with walk space | Better for frequent access |
| 10×20+ | 3-bedroom / remodel / trailer | Confirm aisle clearance; check enclosed vehicle tags |
| Parking only | Cars / short trailers | Separate SKU from enclosed drive-up — see vehicle Shawnee |
Buyer checklist
- Confirm the exact unit is outdoor drive-up, not hallway-only or climate drive-up
- Ask gate hours for that unit (10:00 PM default vs 24/7 upgrade / upon request)
- Ask for the month-2+ price in writing, not just the web special
- Add admin fee + tax + insurance (PS / StorageMart ~$29 admin is common on aggregators)
- Measure tallest item vs door height
- Corridor pick: W Frontage / I-35 / 75th for central Merriam; W 67th / SMP for Mission / Shawnee Mission Parkway edge
- If you need climate, switch guides — do not assume outdoor drive-up protects wood / electronics (climate Merriam)
- If you need vehicle / boat parking, compare vehicle Shawnee — do not confuse parking pads with drive-up self-storage
- Label Shawnee / Overland Park / Lenexa pads as spillover when comparing
Who this page is for
- DIY movers loading after work along I-35, Frontage Rd, Shawnee Mission Parkway, or W 67th
- Merriam / Mission / Antioch corridor homeowners staging a remodel or garage clear-out
- Small businesses needing frequent inventory pull without an elevator
- Anyone comparing Merriam outdoor floors vs Shawnee / Olathe / Lenexa drive-up or Merriam climate
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Research snapshot only. Verify every rate, hour, and drive-up tag before you rent.