Origin
Aurora, UT
Late night in Aurora on Sunday
Local time
1:48 AM
MDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aurora, UT to Provo, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 53m
Distance
104.7 mi
169 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 45m
★
6 AM
1h 53m
8 AM
2h 10m
10 AM
1h 59m
12 PM
1h 57m
3 PM
2h 0m
5 PM
2h 9m
8 PM
1h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aurora, UT
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Provo, UT
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Trip Overview
This 104.7-mile drive from Aurora, UT to Provo, UT will take you about 1 hour and 53 minutes. Designed as a single-day trip, it's a straightforward journey within the Mountain West region. You'll be traveling primarily on Veterans Memorial Highway and US 50 before reaching Main Street in Provo. Expect a fuel cost of around $17 for this excursion. With no designated stops, this route offers a direct path between these two Utah locations, making it ideal for a quick transit.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
52.4 miles from Aurora, UT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 74.2 mi | 1h 12m |
| US 50 | 24.4 mi | 29m |
| Main Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South University Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| 400 North | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 100 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 100 East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 74.2 mi, about 1h 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, UT and Provo, UT.
1
Start on 100 North
30 ft
·
6 sec
·
100 North
2
Turn left onto SR 260
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 50
24 mi
·
29 min
·
US 50
4
Turn left onto US 50
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
400 North
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
6
Merge onto I 15
74 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 263
Toward US 189 North: University Ave
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 189
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
South University Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto 100 North
482 ft
·
18 sec
·
100 North
10
Turn right onto North 100 East
479 ft
·
20 sec
·
North 100 East
11
Turn right onto Center Street
466 ft
·
28 sec
·
Center Street
12
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of under two hours, this trip is easily completed in a single day. You have the flexibility to depart at your convenience. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 74.2-mile stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway, as services may be less frequent. While no specific stops are recommended, consider a brief pause for a stretch break as needed. The $17 fuel estimate should help you budget for this drive.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 52.4 miles from Aurora, UT, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 74.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 23 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 52.4 miles or 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Provo, UT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Aurora, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Aurora, UT
This is one driving day of about 104.7 miles and 1h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Aurora, UT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 74.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
52 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 52.4 miles from Aurora, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 74.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 104.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 260 / Main Street
Turn left onto SR 260 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
27.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
5
28.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
102.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 47m in
Take the exit toward US 189 North: University Ave
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 263
Toward US 189 North: University Ave
5
104.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 52m in
|
Center Street
Turn right onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.59 one way
$33.18 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
37 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $17.39 | $34.78 |
| premium | $4.53 | $18.68 | $37.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $23.12 | $46.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 36.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 31.4 | 0 | $10.99 | $5.03 |
| Efficient EV | 26.2 | 0 | $9.16 | $4.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 41.9 | 0 | $14.66 | $6.70 |
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Provo, UT
Late night in Provo on Sunday
Local time
1:48 AM
MDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
29 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 53m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a turn-heavy local drive, with only 23% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 74.2 miles along Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a dynamic driving experience as you transition from the open highway to more localized roads. The profile suggests a route where you'll frequently adjust your course, making it less of a monotonous cruise and more of an engaging local transit.
Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 74.2 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 260 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 53m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 260 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 27.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 28.1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Provo, UT
Full guide →Provo, a city in the Wasatch Range region of the state of Utah in the United States of America, is known as a base for exploring the surrounding countryside and national parks. Approximately 90% of the residents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon), compared to about 65% of the state as a whole. It is also the location of Brigham Young University, an LDS-owned university; the public Utah Valley University is located in the adjacent city of Orem. Provo has a population of about 115,000 people, but the Provo-Orem metropolitan area that encompasses Utah Valley is home to over half a million people. Other cities in the valley are very accessible, especially Orem, which sits side-by-side with Provo. Because of Orem's proximity, visitors to Provo should also look at things to do in Orem, as well as places to eat and sleep, depending on their needs.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 53m. Total distance: 104.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 74.2 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 260 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 27.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 28.1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Provo, UT before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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