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Black Sand Basin to Old Faithful
Take Grand Loop Road → Old Faithful area roads. The plan carries 5 minutes of road-delay buffer here.
Old Faithful overpass work is borderline for the trip date
The published window says mid-July through mid-August with delays up to 15 minutes. August 19 is just outside that imprecise window, so no delay is applied, but the project must be rechecked.
Checked Jul 26, 2026
Drive
5min
Buffer
+5min
Distance
Distance varies
Buffers model road and construction delays only. Parking time is carried by the destination stop.
Narration
Prediction ahead
Watch for
- Old Faithful overpass work
- Parking-lot signs
- Pedestrian crossings
Arrival cue
Large signed lots, the visitor center, lodges, and the Inn mark the Old Faithful complex.
Passenger reads this
- Yield to heavy pedestrian traffic.
- Do not rush or park illegally to catch an eruption.
Road facts
- Old Faithful overpass schedule
- Up to 15-minute delays from mid-July through mid-August 2026
Content checked 2026-07-26high confidence
Arriving atOld Faithful & the Inn