How far is Cottonwood Heights, UT from Park City, UT?

The driving distance from Cottonwood Heights, UT to Park City, UT is about 29.1 miles (46.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
29.1 mi
00h 40m
Flight
16.47 mi
26.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.47 mi
Kilometers
26.51 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.1 mi
Kilometers
46.83 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Park City
Thu, Oct 15, 11:40 AM MDT
Return by in Cottonwood Heights
Thu, Oct 15, 12:20 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cottonwood Heights
2026-10-15T10:59
Arrive Park City
Thu, Oct 15, 11:40 AM MDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM MDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:10 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cottonwood Heights
10:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Summit Park
UT

Census-designated place in Summit County, Utah, United States

From Cottonwood Heights
14.5 mi
00h 20m
To Park City
14.6 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
41°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 AM MDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
44°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cottonwood Heights and Park City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cottonwood Heights and Park City.

  1. 1

    Start on 7230 South

    30 m · 9 sec · 7230 South

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2930 East

    1561 ft · 56 sec · 2930 East

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Fort Union Boulevard

    124 m · 16 sec · Fort Union Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 3000 East

    1.4 km · 2 min · 3000 East

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 6200 South

    145 m · 8 sec · 6200 South

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 215 North: Belt Route

    1540 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Belt Route

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Belt Route

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne

    1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    917 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    14.8 mi · 16 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 224 South: Kimball Junction, Park City

    3141 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 224 South: Kimball Junction, Park City, Canyons, Deer Valley

    77 m · 10 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right

    6.7 mi · 13 min

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Park Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cottonwood Heights and Park City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.8 mi · 51%
Belt Route
4.6 mi · 16%
3000 East
0.84 mi · 3%
I 80 East
0.81 mi · 3%
SR 224 South
0.64 mi · 2%
2930 East
0.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

14.8 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.6 mi
16.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Summit Park
00h 20m from Cottonwood Heights
Leave By
7:10 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Cottonwood Heights and Mostly Sunny near Park City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cottonwood Heights to Park City?

The road trip is about 29.1 miles (46.8 km) and usually takes 00h 40m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Summit Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.5 miles from Cottonwood Heights and 14.6 miles from Park City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.97 one way or $9.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Cottonwood Heights and Mostly Sunny near Park City.

Stop Ideas Near Summit Park

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Summit Park, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Summit Park.

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

25 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

25 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

58 mi away
300 West 600 South
BUS

Ogden, Utah

61 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cottonwood Heights and Park City. Straight-line distance: 16.47 mi (26.51 km).

Cottonwood Heights

#1 Cottonwood Heights

City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Population33,327
Coordinates40.6196700, -111.8102100
Altitude1470
CountryUnited States
Park City

#2 Park City

City in Summit County, Utah, United States

Population8,526
Coordinates40.6460600, -111.4979700
Altitude2141
CountryUnited States
Start: Cottonwood Heights (-111.81021, 40.61967)
End: Park City (-111.49797, 40.64606)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.03 gal
3.89 L · about $4.97
Round trip
$9.95
2.06 gal · 7.78 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.3 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.83 $4.97 $9.95
Mid-grade $5.12 $5.28 $10.55
Premium $5.36 $5.52 $11.04
Diesel $6.28 $6.47 $12.94

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Utah · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Cottonwood Heights and Park City. The current time is 10:59:34.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.