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Trip from Bountiful, UT to Lehi, UT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

38 mi

61 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

city in Davis County, Utah. United States

Bountiful, UT

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city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Lehi, UT

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Trip Overview

This 38-mile drive from Bountiful, UT to Lehi, UT takes approximately 45 minutes and is a great option for a single-day trip. Navigating primarily through Veterans Memorial Highway and State Street, this route has no highway segments, making it a local road experience. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, it's an economical choice for exploring the Mountain West region. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, so be prepared for a more interactive journey. Given its short duration, you won't need to worry about overnight stays.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 33.4 mi 35m
State Street 1.7 mi 3m
500 South 0.9 mi 2m
Center Street 0.5 mi 1m
Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Thanksgiving Way 0.2 mi <1m
West 300 North <0.1 mi <1m
100 West <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 33.4 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bountiful, UT and Lehi, UT.

1

Start on Center Street

21 ft · 4 sec · Center Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto 500 South

0.9 mi · 2 min · 500 South
Use the right lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
5

Merge onto I 15

3.1 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15

8.2 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15

22 mi · 23 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 282 Toward SR 194 West: 2100 North Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on US 89

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Thanksgiving Way
Exit 282 Toward West 2100 North Westbound, West State Street, North 1200 West
10

Continue on US 89

1.7 mi · 3 min · State Street
Exit 282 Toward West State Street
11

Turn right onto Center Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Center Street
12

Turn right onto West 300 North

428 ft · 20 sec · West 300 North
13

Turn right onto 100 West

101 ft · 4 sec · 100 West
14

Arrive at destination

100 West

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Murray, UT, UT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Murray, UT

19 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

Murray, UT to Lehi, UT

21.7 mi · 28m

Pacing Suggestions

Saratoga Springs, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Midvale, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19 miles from Bountiful, 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 0.4 and 34.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | 500 South

Turn right onto 500 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m 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.
6
4.7 mi into trip | ~6m 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.
6
12.9 mi into trip | ~15m 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
34.9 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward SR 194 West: 2100 North

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 282 Toward SR 194 West: 2100 North

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.02 one way

$12.04 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $6.31 $12.62
premium $4.53 $6.78 $13.56
diesel $5.61 $8.39 $16.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.4 0 $3.99 $1.82
Efficient EV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52
EV Truck/SUV 15.2 0 $5.32 $2.43

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 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 20, 2026

Origin

Bountiful, UT

Late night in Bountiful on Tuesday

Local time

4:15 AM

MDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lehi, UT

Late night in Lehi on Tuesday

Local time

4:15 AM

MDT

Current temp

64°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

2 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

45m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 38-mile journey, with 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 33.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, offering a sustained period of navigation before the road becomes more intricate. This route prioritizes local streets like State Street and 500 South, meaning you'll be interacting with traffic signals and intersections frequently. It’s a drive that keeps you engaged rather than allowing for passive cruising.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 33.4 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 around 0.4 miles in near 500 South.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 38 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 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 Bountiful, UT to Lehi, UT, road signs begin pointing toward 2100 North Westbound along the way.

2100 North Westbound

35.4 mi in | ~40m | via US 89

About the Cities

Arriving in Lehi, UT

Full guide →

Founded 1850

Lehi is a city in the Wasatch Range in Utah, United States. Lehi is a city of 50,000 that is known for Lehi Roller Mills and Thanksgiving Point.

Top landmarks

  • Harry B. Merrihew Drugstore — historic commercial building in Lehi, Utah, United States
  • Lehi Main Street Historic District — historic district in Lehi, Utah, United States
  • Lehi North Branch Meetinghouse — historic building in Lehi, Utah, United States

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 45m. Total distance: 38 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m 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 33.4 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 Lehi, 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: at 0.4 miles (500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 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 Lehi, 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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