Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cedar Hills, UT
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Provo, UT
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Cedar Hills to Provo is 16.2 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway and Canyon Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Utah's Mountain West region, offering a straightforward connection between two nearby communities. You'll mostly be on surface roads, making it a quick and easy transit. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple transfer between locations without much fuss.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| Canyon Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| 100 East | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Geneva Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| West Center Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 100 North | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Hills Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Hills, UT and Provo, UT.
Start on North Sage Road West
Turn left onto Cedar Hills Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Canyon Road
Continue on 100 East
Turn sharp right onto State Street
Turn left onto SR 114
Continue on SR 114
Turn left onto SR 241
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 15
Take the exit
Continue on West Center Street
Turn left onto US 89
Turn right onto 100 North
Turn right onto North 100 East
Turn right onto Center Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto Canyon Road
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SR 114: Provo, Center Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto US 89 / North 500 West
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.13 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.69 | $5.38 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Cedar Hills on Tuesday
Local time
3:36 AM
MDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Late night in Provo on Tuesday
Local time
3:36 AM
MDT
Current temp
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway mileage to speak of. Your longest continuous stretch without a turn will be 6.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll notice the route consists of navigating through local streets and arterial roads, characteristic of a suburban or town connection. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you make your way.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Canyon Road.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.2 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Canyon Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Founded 1849
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.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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