Milford, UT Road Trips
Drivers starting from Milford, UT have 6 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Mountain West. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 216-mile quick runs to 265-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Milford, UT head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
264.6 mi
Ogden, UT
Quickest Drive
3h 48m
South Jordan, UT
Plan Around Milford, UT
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Milford, UT is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Milford, UT
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Milford, UT
Driving from Milford, UT
On average, trips departing from Milford, UT run 233 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 6m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 265 miles (4h 40m), while the shortest is just 216 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Milford, UT are Ogden, UT (264.6 mi, 4h 40m), Layton, UT (251.5 mi, 4h 25m), Salt Lake City, UT (229.4 mi, 4h 2m), Sandy Hills, UT (218.3 mi, 3h 52m), and Sandy, UT (217.4 mi, 3h 49m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in UT currently averages around $3.89 per gallon. For the typical 233-mile trip from Milford, UT, budget about $36 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 mapped routes leaving Milford, UT and 1 routes heading into Milford, UT, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 216 to 265 miles.
The longest mapped route from Milford, UT covers 265 miles and takes approximately 4h 40m. Shorter options start at just 216 miles.
The average route from Milford, UT runs about 233 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 6m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.89/gallon for regular), the average 233-mile trip from Milford, UT costs roughly $36 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Milford, UT include Ogden, UT, Layton, UT, Salt Lake City, UT and Sandy Hills, UT. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Milford, UT by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,400
Median Income
$79,861
Median Home Value
$243,500
Median Age
30.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Milford, UT at a Glance
Founded
1880
Elevation
4,967 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Milford, UT
A sampling of people born in Milford, UT.
Charles August Nichols
1910–1992
American animator and film and television director (1910–1992)
City data from Wikidata (Q386969), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Milford, UT
Milford is a small city in Western Utah with a population of approximately 1,400 in 2018. It's on the eastern side of the Great Basin, being neither too far from I-15 to the east nor Great Basin National Park to the west.
"Milford" is an abbreviated form of "mill" and "ford." Settlers established ranches in the area in the 1870s, but the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad in 1880 brought about development in Milford. A road was constructed from Milford to Beaver, Utah by works from a nearby CCC camp during the Great Depression.
1 Veterans Park & Garden, 485 W Center Street (Intersection of 600 South Street and South 100 East Street). Artificial waterfall and a lawn area with a few trees. (updated Jun 2018)
1 Brody's Taco, 485 W Center Street (close to the Oak Tree Inn), ☏ +1 435 387-5042. M-F 10AM-9PM, Sa noon-8PM, closed on Sunday. (updated Jun 2018)
1 Oak Tree Inn (Travelodge), 777 West Highway 21 (Near State Route 21), ☏ +1 435 631-9603. A decent motel close to a restaurant and with a garden area. Also includes a restaurant called Penny's Diner. (updated Jun 2018)
Although Milford is not a very large town, those who enter it from the sparsely populated region to the west via State Route 21 will see it as a great, thriving city compared to the lack of development in the surrounding regions. It is also notable for being a farming region in the Great Basin.
Travel tips adapted from Milford (Utah) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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