Method and apparatus for determining parking location based on departure time information

An approach is provided for determining departure time information for at least one vehicle, wherein the departure time is determined prior to an arrival of the at least one vehicle at the at least one parking facility. The approach also involves determining other departure time information for one or more other vehicles parked at the at least one parking facility. The approach further involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the departure time information and/or the other departure time information to determine at least one parking location for that at least one vehicle at the least one parking facility.