Salt Lake City to Park City Drive With Kids

Park City is a short canyon drive from Salt Lake City, so most families can skip a mid-drive stop entirely. Spend the energy in town instead, with Main Street history or the Olympic park.

The drive

Distance: Roughly 37 miles to Park City Mountain
Typical drive time: Generally around 40 to 50 minutes through Parleys Canyon

Measured from Salt Lake City International Airport, as stated by the official source listed at the bottom of this page. Traffic, weather and stops with kids add time, so plan for a longer day than the map shows.

Kid-friendly stops on the way

Each stop was checked on its own official site. Open it before you go for current hours, prices and any closures.

Park City Museum
Park City, UT
A history museum in Old Town on Historic Main Street.
Official site
Utah Olympic Park
Park City, UT
The venue built for the Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games, in Park City.
Official site

Need more ideas before you leave? Browse things to do with kids in Salt Lake City or plan a different route.

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Three things to plan before you leave

Check road conditions before you leave, since canyon driving is slower in bad weather.
Keep warm layers in the car for the change in temperature.
Fuel and snacks are easy to find in Salt Lake City before you start the climb.

Checked against: Visit Salt Lake: ski resorts close to airports, Visit Park City: location (checked Oct 31, 2026)

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Plan the Salt Lake City to Park City family drive with the official drive time, the Park City Museum and Utah Olympic Park.

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