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Trip from Benjamin, UT to Salt Lake City, 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 6m

Distance

57.7 mi

93 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 2m ★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Benjamin, UT, UT

Benjamin, UT

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Downtown Salt Lake City, UT, UT

Salt Lake City, UT

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Trip Overview

Connecting Benjamin to Salt Lake City, this 57.7-mile journey typically takes about 1 hour and 6 minutes to complete. Because the duration is so brief, you can easily tackle this route as a simple day trip without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via the Veterans Memorial Highway, 8000 South, and 3200 West. Budgeting around $9 for fuel should comfortably cover your gas needs for the one-way trek. Since both the origin and destination are located within the Mountain West, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the drive. It is a straightforward, functional trip that serves as a reliable link between these two Utah locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 53.2 mi 56m
8000 South 1.5 mi 3m
3200 West 0.9 mi 1m
SR 269 0.7 mi 1m
West Temple 0.3 mi <1m
400 South 0.2 mi <1m
SR 164 0.1 mi <1m
7300 South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 53.2 mi, about 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Benjamin, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.

1

Start on this road

55 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto SR 147

111 ft · 7 sec · 7300 South
3

Turn right onto SR 115

0.9 mi · 1 min · 3200 West
4

Turn left onto 8000 South

1.5 mi · 3 min · 8000 South
5

Continue on SR 164

0.1 mi · 9 sec · SR 164
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
7

Merge onto I 15; US 6

53 mi · 56 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 26 sec
Exit 306 Toward 600 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on SR 269

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 269
Exit 121; 306 Toward SR 269: 600 South
10

Turn left onto SR 270

0.3 mi · 50 sec · West Temple
11

Turn right onto US 89

0.2 mi · 30 sec · 400 South
12

Turn left onto Main Street

80 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lehi, UT

29 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.

Popular next leg

Lehi, UT to Salt Lake City, UT

28.6 mi · 35m

Pacing Suggestions

Provo, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lehi, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.8 miles from Benjamin, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 57.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 147 / 7300 South

Turn left onto SR 147 / 7300 South

Navigation decision point

5
2.9 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 15; US 6 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15; US 6 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
56.1 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in

Take the exit toward 600 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 306 Toward 600 South
5
57.5 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in | US 89 / 400 South

Turn right onto US 89 / 400 South

Navigation decision point

7
57.7 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.14 one way

$18.29 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $9.58 $19.17
premium $4.53 $10.29 $20.59
diesel $5.61 $12.74 $25.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.3 0 $6.06 $2.77
Efficient EV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31
EV Truck/SUV 23.1 0 $8.08 $3.69

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Benjamin, UT

Late night in Benjamin on Sunday

Local time

3:57 AM

MDT

Current temp

59°F

Chance Rain Showers

W 2 to 12 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 13 at 10:28PM MDT until April 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 13 at 10:26PM MDT until April 14 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Destination

Salt Lake City, UT

Late night in Salt Lake City on Sunday

Local time

3:57 AM

MDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

NW 3 to 9 mph 22% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 13 at 10:28PM MDT until April 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 13 at 10:26PM MDT until April 14 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 6m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition between major roads and local surface streets. With 100% of the route categorized as highway, you will spend the vast majority of your time moving at speed. Your longest uninterrupted stretch covers 53.2 miles on the Veterans Memorial Highway, providing a significant portion of the total mileage. While the path remains consistent in its highway-focused nature, the frequent turns keep the experience from feeling like a monotonous interstate slog. You will find that the road dynamics change as you move off the main highway and navigate the local infrastructure near your destination.

Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 53.2 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 147 / 7300 South.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 6m 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 147 / 7300 South): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (I 15; US 6 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 56.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,643 ft 4,264 ft

Total Climb

285 ft

Total Descent

553 ft

Highest Point

4,643 ft

~33 mi in

Elevation Range

380 ft

Notable High Points

4,565 ft at ~4.1 miles +33 ft prominence
4,641 ft at ~20.6 miles +75 ft prominence
4,643 ft at ~33 miles +12 ft prominence

About the Cities

Arriving in Salt Lake City, UT

Full guide →

Salt Lake City is the capital of, and largest city in, the U.S. state of Utah. It is a destination for outdoor recreation, with nearby mountains full of hiking trails and ski resorts made famous by the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is also well known as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon church). The city is set to host the Winter Olympics again in 2034. Salt Lake City has about 200,000 residents within the city limits (2019), and is the downtown hub for a metro area of over a million people. It sits on the border between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin, lying in the Salt Lake Valley along the Wasatch Range urban corridor, sandwiched between the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake to the west.

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 6m. Total distance: 57.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 53.2 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 147 / 7300 South): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (I 15; US 6 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 56.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Timpanogos Cave National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Salt Lake City, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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