How high is Provo?

Provo sits at 4,560 ft (1,390 m) above sea level, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data. That sits below Utah’s average of 6,014 ft (1,833 m) — on the lower side for the state, with about 83% of Utah higher.

Interactive 3D elevation map of the Provo, Utah area, from the Copernicus GLO-30 model

A live 3D slice of the terrain around Provo, from our satellite elevation model. Provo is marked at 4,560 ft (1,390 m); the highest ground in view reaches 11,581 ft (3,530 m). Drag to spin it (tap to start on mobile).

Provo in Utah

Here’s the useful context: Provo, at 4,560 ft (1,390 m), sits roughly 1,453 ft (443 m) below Utah’s average elevation of 6,014 ft (1,833 m). Despite its reputation it’s on the lower side for its state — our model puts about 83% of Utah’s land higher than the city.

2,185 ft — Utah low▲ Provo 4,560 ft · avg 6,014 ft ┈13,507 ft — Utah high

The terrain around Provo

Across this view the land rises toward the east. The western third of the frame averages about 5,633 ft (1,717 m); the eastern third about 7,802 ft (2,378 m) — a climb of roughly 2,169 ft (661 m), topping out near 11,581 ft (3,530 m) at the edge of the frame. That is the mountain front Provo sits against.

You can read the whole story in the map above — the flatter ground where the city sits, and the way the land gathers into peaks nearby. It’s the difference between where you stand and what you can see from it.

What Provo’s altitude means

High-altitude medicine marks about ~8,000 ft (2,400 m) as the line where thin air starts to cause real trouble, and Provo, at 4,560 ft (1,390 m), sits comfortably below it. You won’t get altitude sickness just by arriving. But this is high enough that many people notice something on the first day.

The air is meaningfully thinner than at the coast, so expect a quicker pulse, a little breathlessness on stairs, and faster dehydration in dry air — and alcohol tends to hit harder. None of it is dangerous at this elevation; it just rewards drinking more water and taking the first evening easy.

How Provo compares

Among Utah’s larger cities, Provo is ranked #5 of 10 by elevation. For a familiar yardstick, that puts it a bit below Denver’s mile-high 5,280 ft (1,609 m).

Price — 5,568 ft (1,697 m)
Richfield — 5,358 ft (1,633 m)
Vernal — 5,335 ft (1,626 m)
Provo — 4,560 ft (1,390 m)
Logan — 4,537 ft (1,383 m)
Grantsville — 4,311 ft (1,314 m)
Ogden — 4,308 ft (1,313 m)

Provo elevation FAQ

How high is Provo?: Provo’s elevation is about 4,560 ft (1,390 m) above sea level at the city center, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data.
Is Provo high or low for Utah?: On the low side. At 4,560 ft (1,390 m) it sits below Utah’s average of 6,014 ft (1,833 m), with about 83% of the state higher.
Does Provo’s altitude affect visitors?: Mildly. At 4,560 ft (1,390 m) it’s below the ~8,000 ft (2,400 m) line where altitude sickness usually begins, but the thinner, drier air can still bring a faster pulse and quicker dehydration on the first day.

Explore more

↑ Utah’s full elevation map — the whole state in interactive 3D, with its high and low points and average elevation.
· Blog: Average Elevation by State — where Utah’s 6,014 ft (1,833 m) mean ranks.
· Blog: Elevation vs Altitude — what a city’s elevation figure actually measures.

Provo’s elevation is a native ~30 m windowed-median sample from Copernicus GLO-30 (ESA); the Utah figures are computed across the state from the same model. The 3D view is a fine windowed sample at roughly 211 m resolution, sharp enough to resolve the surrounding ridgelines. Data as of 2026-08-19.