Route details
Distance:
52 km / 32 miles
Driving Time:
45mins
*Subject to weather and traffic conditions.
Shared Shuttles may take longer
Return Route:
People often ask
The drive from Deer Valley to downtown Salt Lake City usually takes 40–50 minutes in good conditions. Travel times can be longer during peak ski season, weekends, or when snow is falling, especially when leaving Park City.
Sunday afternoons and holiday periods often see the most traffic heading back toward Salt Lake City.
Direct shared shuttles from Deer Valley to downtown Salt Lake City are limited and most shuttle services in the area focus on airport transfers rather than point-to-point city travel.
Private shuttles can be booked through Ridebooker providing a direct service from your lodging to anywhere in downtown Salt Lake City using a range of vehicles to suit most group sizes.
The most convenient way to travel without driving is a pre-booked private transfer. This avoids winter road conditions, parking challenges in the city.
Rideshare and public transit options exist but are less dependable when travelling with luggage or ski gear.
Uber and Lyft do occasionally operate in Deer Valley and Park City but there are few drivers so availability can be inconsistent during busy ski weekends, snowstorms, or late-night hours.
Surge pricing is common during peak demand, so fares can be significantly higher than expected compared to booking transportation in advance.
About travelling from Deer Valley, UT to Salt Lake City, UT
Deer Valley sits next to Park City but feels like a different world. The resort is ski only, carefully curated, and built around comfort and luxury. World-class grooming, a streamlined lift network and capped ticket sales make it popular with travellers who want quality over chaos. Expect quiet mornings, wide-open corduroy, and the kind of service that makes the day easy from start to finish.
Its six mountains offer an impressive variety of skiing: gentle, scenic greens ideal for new skiers; long, rhythmic blues that roll down Bald Mountain and Flagstaff, and steeps and glades around Empire for those who like more of a challenge. While Deer Valley isn’t known for terrain parks or extreme freeride zones, it shines in consistent snow quality, excellent grooming, and terrain that rewards technique and smooth skiing. Utah’s reliably dry storms keep the surface soft and grippy even during busy periods.
Staying in Deer Valley gives you genuine ski-in/ski-out convenience with a number of apres spots offering everything from cosy cocktails to fine dining. If you want something livelier, you can always take the free shuttle provided by Park City Transit into Park City itself where Main Street is lined with places to drink, eat and shop.
Summer transforms the resort into a hub for scenic chairlift rides, guided nature walks, horseback tours, and a lift-served bike park full of trails for all riders without the need for pedalling uphill. Patios and outdoor dining spots stay busy, and the atmosphere remains relaxed and upscale.
If you are heading back to Salt Lake City after a stay, you can book your transportation through Ridebooker choosing from shared shuttles or a fleet of private vehicles for all group sizes, luggage requirements and schedules.