Origin
Bountiful, UT
Late night in Bountiful on Sunday
Local time
4:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bountiful, UT to Taylorsville, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
This short 18.4-mile drive from Bountiful, UT to Taylorsville, UT takes about 23 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily using Veterans Memorial Highway and Taylorsville Expressway, with a portion on 500 South. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $3, this route is very budget-friendly. The drive stays within the Mountain West region, offering a familiar landscape. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a quick transit or an easy excursion without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 14.5 mi | 15m |
| Taylorsville Expressway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 500 South | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 4500 South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 4700 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 14.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bountiful, UT and Taylorsville, 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
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 301
Toward SR 266: 4500 South
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
273 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Taylorsville
Use the right lane.
10
Turn right onto SR 266
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
4500 South
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on SR 266
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Taylorsville Expressway
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on SR 266
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
4700 South
13
Arrive at destination
SR 266
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 4.7 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
16 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward SR 266: 4500 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 301
Toward SR 266: 4500 South
7
16.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Taylorsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Taylorsville
6
16.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
SR 266 / 4500 South
Turn right onto SR 266 / 4500 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.92 one way
$5.83 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $3.06 | $6.11 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.28 | $6.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Taylorsville, UT
Late night in Taylorsville on Sunday
Local time
4:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°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
16 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
23m 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 with about 8% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel before transitioning to more local roads. The profile suggests a route that involves frequent changes in direction and speed as you move through urban and suburban areas, rather than a straightforward highway cruise. This means you'll be actively managing navigation throughout the 23-minute trip.
Only 8% 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: 14.5 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 around 4.7 miles in near I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway.
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 9 decision points packed into just 18.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 14.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Taylorsville, 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 4.7 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16 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 Taylorsville, 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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