Origin
Elk Ridge, UT
Afternoon in Elk Ridge on Friday
Local time
1:32 PM
MDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elk Ridge, UT to Lehi, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
33.6 mi
54 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elk Ridge, UT
Dick Hoskins
Lehi, UT
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Trip Overview
Elk Ridge to Lehi is 33.6 miles and takes about 44 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Expect a drive that primarily uses surface roads, making it a straightforward transit between two points. Given the brief duration, it’s ideal for a quick commute or an easy addition to a longer travel day without demanding an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 25.3 mi | 27m |
| Loafer Mountain Parkway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| South Elkridge Drive | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Elk Ridge Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Park Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| SR 164 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Park Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 25.3 mi, about 27m
Traffic on I-15
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 258 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~7,015 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~306 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
22.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 79 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elk Ridge, UT and Lehi, UT.
1
Start on South Astor Lane
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Astor Lane
2
Turn left onto East Alpine Drive
331 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Alpine Drive
3
Turn right onto North Escalante Drive
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
·
North Escalante Drive
4
Turn left onto East Park Drive
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Park Drive
5
At end of road, turn right onto North Park Drive
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Park Drive
6
Enter roundabout onto North Elk Ridge Drive
80 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Elk Ridge Drive
7
Continue on North Elk Ridge Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Elk Ridge Drive
8
Continue on South Elkridge Drive
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Elkridge Drive
9
Continue on Loafer Mountain Parkway
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Loafer Mountain Parkway
10
Turn left onto SR 164
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
SR 164
11
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
12
Merge onto I 15; US 6
25 mi
·
27 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 279
Toward SR 73: Lehi Main Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
443 ft
·
12 sec
Toward SR 73: Lehi Main Street West
Use the left / right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto SR 73
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Center Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Center Street
17
Turn left onto West 300 North
428 ft
·
20 sec
·
West 300 North
18
Turn right onto 100 West
101 ft
·
4 sec
·
100 West
19
Arrive at destination
100 West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 32.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Alpine Drive
Turn left onto East Alpine Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Escalante Drive
Turn right onto North Escalante Drive
Navigation decision point
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~13m 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
32.1 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward SR 73: Lehi Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 279
Toward SR 73: Lehi Main Street
8
32.3 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 73: Lehi Main Street West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward SR 73: Lehi Main Street West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.83 one way
$11.65 round trip
$4.41/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
| premium | $4.95 | $6.55 | $13.10 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.41 | $14.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Lehi, UT
Afternoon in Lehi on Friday
Local time
1:32 PM
MDT
Current temp
58°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m 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?
This route is predominantly surface roads, with only about 9% on the highway. You'll spend most of your time on Veterans Memorial Highway, Loafer Mountain Parkway, and South Elkridge Drive. The longest continuous stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway measures 25.3 miles. Drivers will notice the shift from highway cruising to more frequent intersections and local traffic as you transition away from the main highway segments.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.3 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Alpine Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 33.6 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (East Alpine Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Escalante Drive): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (I 15; US 6 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
5,358 ft
4,503 ft
Total Climb
220 ft
Total Descent
1,010 ft
Highest Point
5,358 ft
Elevation Range
856 ft
Notable High Points
4,578 ft at ~9.6 miles
+17 ft prominence
4,637 ft at ~24 miles
+70 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Elk Ridge, UT
Full guide →Founded 1971
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 44m. Total distance: 33.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.3 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 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 0.1 miles (East Alpine Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Escalante Drive): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (I 15; US 6 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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