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Trip from Bluffdale, UT to Layton, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

44.5 mi

72 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

Downtown Bluffdale, UT, UT

Bluffdale, UT

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Downtown Layton, UT, UT

Layton, UT

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Trip Overview

Bluffdale, UT to Layton, UT is 44.5 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, connecting two points in Utah. It's a straightforward local road trip, best suited for a quick transit rather than an extended journey. You'll be navigating primarily surface streets and highways, so expect a consistent pace without long stretches of high-speed travel. Plan for this to be a simple hop, perfect for when you need to get from one side of the Salt Lake Valley to the other.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 39.7 mi 42m
Bangerter Highway 2.4 mi 3m
Redwood Road 0.5 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Gentile Street 0.3 mi <1m
Camp Williams Road 0.2 mi <1m
Layton Parkway 0.1 mi <1m
14400 South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 39.7 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bluffdale, UT and Layton, UT.

1

Start on 1700 West

63 ft · 7 sec · 1700 West
2

Turn left onto 14400 South

186 ft · 11 sec · 14400 South
3

Turn right onto SR 68

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Camp Williams Road
4

Continue on SR 68

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Redwood Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Toward SR 154
6

Merge onto SR 154

2.4 mi · 3 min · Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
8

Merge onto I 15; US 89

34 mi · 36 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15

5.9 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 330 Toward SR 126 North: Layton Parkway Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

471 ft · 13 sec
Toward Layton Parkway Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Turn slight left onto SR 126

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Layton Parkway
13

Turn right onto SR 126

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Main Street
Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto Gentile Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Gentile Street
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

Gentile Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Salt Lake City, UT, UT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Salt Lake City, UT

22 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

Salt Lake City, UT to Layton, UT

24.7 mi · 31m

Pacing Suggestions

Sandy, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Salt Lake City, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Bluffdale, 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 43.7 — 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 68 / Camp Williams Road

Turn right onto SR 68 / Camp Williams Road

Navigation decision point

6
3.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Salt Lake City

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Salt Lake City
6
37.6 mi into trip | ~41m in | I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
43.5 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward SR 126 North: Layton Parkway

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 330 Toward SR 126 North: Layton Parkway
8
43.7 mi into trip | ~48m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Layton Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Layton Parkway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.05 one way

$14.10 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $7.39 $14.78
premium $4.53 $7.94 $15.88
diesel $5.61 $9.83 $19.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.67 $2.14
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78
EV Truck/SUV 17.8 0 $6.23 $2.85

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Bluffdale, UT

Late night in Bluffdale on Sunday

Local time

1:57 AM

MDT

Current temp

61°F

Mostly Sunny

SSE 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 10:15PM MDT until April 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 10:15PM MDT until April 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Destination

Layton, UT

Late night in Layton on Sunday

Local time

1:57 AM

MDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

4 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

50m 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?

This route has a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll be making frequent directional changes rather than cruising on a single highway. With a 0% highway share, you'll spend your entire 50-minute trip on local roads like Veterans Memorial Highway, Bangerter Highway, and Redwood Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 39.7 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, but be prepared for this to be broken up by intersections and traffic lights. The character of the drive is consistent: urban and suburban navigation.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 39.7 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 68 / Camp Williams Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 44.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 68 / Camp Williams Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.6 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bluffdale, UT to Layton, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.

Salt Lake City

3.8 mi in | ~5m | via I 15; US 89

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 44.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 39.7 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 9 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Layton, UT before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 68 / Camp Williams Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.6 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Layton, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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