✓EV-APPROVEDMountain West

Salt Lake City to Park City weekend

"Can an EV make it from Salt Lake City to Park City?"

total

75mi

days

2days

min range

180mi

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Verdict

EV-APPROVED

Easy yes. 35 mi each way through I-80 with multiple Tesla SC + EA. Park City resort hotels have invested heavily in L2 charging — most premium properties have valet chargers.

Minimum recommended real-world range: 180 miles

Park City is a low-stress EV weekend. Short distance from SLC, dense charging at both ends, and the resort hotels have matured into EV-friendly properties. The elevation gain from SLC (4,200 ft) to Park City (7,000 ft) costs maybe 5% of range, recovered on the descent.

The route + charging

Stop	Mile	Role	Charging
Salt Lake City (start)	0	anchor	Dense Tesla SC + EA + EVgo across metro
Park City	35	destination	Tesla SC + EA + L2 at most major resort hotels
Salt Lake City (return)	75	anchor	Same

Where to stay

Recommended overnight stops with L2 charging. Always verify the specific property's charger on PlugShare before booking — hotel chargers fail and listings don't always reflect reality.

Charging-friendly hotels in Park City, UT

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Stein Eriksen Lodge, Montage Deer Valley, and St. Regis all have valet L2 charging. Tesla Destination Chargers at multiple properties.

Expedia's amenity filter is imperfect — also verify chargers on PlugShare before you book. Hotels lie about working chargers more than they should.

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Charging-friendly hotels in Deer Valley, UT

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Higher-end ski-in-ski-out resort area. All major Deer Valley properties have L2.

Expedia's amenity filter is imperfect — also verify chargers on PlugShare before you book. Hotels lie about working chargers more than they should.

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Best vehicles for this trip

Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Supercharger at both ends + AWD for winter trips
Rivian R1S
Made for Utah mountain living; capable on the unpaved Deer Valley back roads
Ioniq 5 AWD
800V charging means short SLC top-offs + AWD for winter

Things to actually do

· Skiing at Park City Mountain or Deer Valley (winter)
· Main Street historic district + restaurants
· Sundance Film Festival (late January, book a year ahead)
· Mountain biking + hiking on the resort trails (summer)
· Olympic Park (where 2002 Winter Olympics events ran)

Seasonal reality

BEST: ski season (Dec-Mar) + summer wildflowers (July). AVOID: shoulder seasons (April-May, October-November) when resorts run limited operations. Winter chargers can ice over — verify on PlugShare same-day.

Last verified: 2026-06-01 · We re-check charging infrastructure on featured trips quarterly. If you've taken this trip recently and the charging picture has changed, let us know.

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