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Trip from Elwood, UT to Ogden, UT

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

Drive Time

39m

Distance

36.1 mi

58 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

Downtown Elwood, UT, UT

Elwood, UT

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city in and county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States

Ogden, UT

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Trip Overview

Elwood to Ogden is 36.1 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive keeps you within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. It's a local, turn-heavy route, meaning you'll likely be navigating city streets and county roads rather than long stretches of highway. Plan for a short trip that can easily be completed in a single day, offering flexibility for when you want to depart or if you decide to make a spontaneous stop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 31.9 mi 31m
21st Street 1.9 mi 3m
North 5200 West 0.9 mi 1m
Wall Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
24th Street 0.3 mi <1m
West 10000 North <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 31.9 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elwood, UT and Ogden, UT.

1

Start on West 10000 North

130 ft · 11 sec · West 10000 North
2

Turn left onto I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13

0.9 mi · 1 min · North 5200 West
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 15 South, I 84 East: Ogden, Salt Lake City
4

Merge onto I 15; I 84

32 mi · 31 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Exit 343 Toward SR 104: 21st Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn left onto SR 104

1.9 mi · 3 min · 21st Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Turn right onto SR 204

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Wall Avenue
8

Turn left onto 24th Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · 24th Street
9

Arrive at destination

SR 53

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 33.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West

Turn left onto I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West

Navigation decision point

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 15 South, I 84 East: Ogden, Salt Lake City

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 15 South, I 84 East: Ogden, Salt Lake...
5
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
33.1 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward SR 104: 21st Street

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 343 Toward SR 104: 21st Street
5
33.5 mi into trip | ~34m in | SR 104 / 21st Street

Turn left onto SR 104 / 21st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.72 one way

$11.44 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $6.00 $11.99
premium $4.53 $6.44 $12.88
diesel $5.61 $7.97 $15.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 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 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31

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 15, 2026

Origin

Elwood, UT

Late night in Elwood on Sunday

Local time

5:51 AM

MDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ogden, UT

Late night in Ogden on Sunday

Local time

5:51 AM

MDT

Current temp

62°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

10 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

39m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive, so expect a dynamic experience rather than a straightforward highway cruise. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets and local roads for the entire 36.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 31.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, providing a substantial segment before you need to make turns. The route progresses through a series of local roads, requiring your attention to navigation and potentially leading you through varied community landscapes.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.9 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Ogden, UT

Full guide →

Ogden is a historic railroad town in Utah's Wasatch Range.

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 39m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 15; I 84 / 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 Ogden, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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