Origin
Elwood, UT
Evening in Elwood on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
MDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elwood, UT to West Jordan, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
80.8 mi
130 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$14
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elwood, UT
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West Jordan, UT
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Trip Overview
Elwood to West Jordan is 80.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 27 minutes via North 5200 West and I 15 South, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Utah, connecting two points in the Mountain West region. Expect a drive primarily on surface roads, making it a more local-feeling commute than a highway sprint. With a short driving time and minimal fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick, straightforward transfer between locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 51.6 mi | 52m |
| Belt Route | 13 mi | 13m |
| Legacy Parkway | 11.4 mi | 13m |
| Redwood Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| North 5200 West | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West 10000 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 7800 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 51.6 mi, about 52m
Traffic on I-15
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 78 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~5,031 veh/hr typical · worst 5,856
Quietest
2 AM
~264 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
19.1×
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 Elwood, UT and West Jordan, 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
35 mi
·
34 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 324
Toward Legacy Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on SR 67
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Legacy Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 215
13 mi
·
13 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 13
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
310 ft
·
7 sec
Toward SR 68: 6200 South West
Use the right lane.
11
Turn straight onto SR 68
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Redwood Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto SR 48
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
7800 South
Use the right lane.
13
Arrive at destination
SR 48
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
40 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.
Pacing Suggestions
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 105 decision points cluster between mile 36.5 and 80.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
36.5 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
52.9 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward Legacy Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 324
Toward Legacy Parkway
7
78.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
Take the exit toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
7
78.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 68: 6200 South West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward SR 68: 6200 South West
6
80.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 27m in
|
SR 48 / 7800 South
Turn right onto SR 48 / 7800 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.01 one way
$28.03 round trip
$4.41/gal
25.4 MPG avg
28 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $14.66 | $29.31 |
| premium | $4.95 | $15.75 | $31.49 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $17.81 | $35.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 28.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 24.2 | 0 | $8.48 | $3.88 |
| Efficient EV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.07 | $3.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 32.3 | 0 | $11.31 | $5.17 |
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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
West Jordan, UT
Evening in West Jordan on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
MDT
Current temp
61°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
4 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
1h 27m 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 80.8-mile drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 0% on highways. You'll begin on North 5200 West, transitioning to Veterans Memorial Highway and then I 15 South for a short segment before continuing on surface streets. The longest stretch without a significant break is not specified, but with a total duration of just under 1.5 hours, expect frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you navigate through towns.
Only 14% 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: 51.6 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 36.5 miles in near I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 80.8 miles you will encounter 10 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 36.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 78.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,577 ft
4,225 ft
Total Climb
520 ft
Total Descent
444 ft
Highest Point
4,577 ft
~40.5 mi in
Elevation Range
352 ft
Notable High Points
4,267 ft at ~17.3 miles
+31 ft prominence
4,577 ft at ~40.5 miles
+183 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Elwood, UT
Full guide →Founded 1868
Arriving in West Jordan, UT
Full guide →Founded 1849
Top landmarks
- • Gardner Mill
- • West Jordan Ward Meetinghouse — historic church in 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 1h 27m. Total distance: 80.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m 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 51.6 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 West Jordan, 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 36.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 78.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Jordan, 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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