[quote=“profmatt, post:1, topic:35813”]
drive 40 minutes (says Google) to our house, stopping off at Target on the way for some quick essentials shopping.
Then we drive 30 minutes (says Google) to MK parking[/quote]
Your drive times sound inflated. I’ve stopped at this Target (Target Hunters Creek Store, Orlando, FL), which is 15 minutes from MCO and on the way to Disney World. Having stopped there in the past, I can usually be wherever on Disney property I’m going about an hour and a hour after my plane lands (say 2 hours, to be safe).
[quote=“profmatt, post:1, topic:35813”]
How long will it take to get from the car to Splash Mountain?[/quote]
I looked back at notes from past trips and I did just that a few years ago and it took 45 minutes to get from the car to being in line for Splash. That seems to be a reasonable estimate for time from the car to the first attraction at that hour. You won’t park close to the TTC, but probably won’t have a long wait for bag check or the monorail/ferry.
[quote=“profmatt, post:1, topic:35813”]
hoping, with a bit of FPP luck, to do the three mountains before we start dessert[/quote]
Make your first FPP start time before you expect to arrive, maybe 5-6pm, since then you can make Big Thunder for 6-7 and Space for 7-8. You have a 15 minute grace period at the end of your FPP window, so you could arrive for Splash as late as 6:15 PM and be admitted with no problem (and, sometimes a kind CM will take pity on you if you’re a little later and let you in the FPP anyway).
So, the bottom line is this is do-able. It’s a little hectic, but sounds like a fun way to start your trip + if your flight is late an you miss an attraction, then adjust your plans, but if things go smoothly, then great! Also, sign up for Alamo Insider, so you can print your reservation from a kiosk rather than standing in line at the rental car desk. Unless there’s no line, that’ll save you a couple minutes at the airport.