Trip from Ferron, UT to Salt Lake City, UT

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

Drive Time

3h 18m

Distance

160 mi

257 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min

4 AM

3h 6m ★

6 AM

3h 18m

8 AM

3h 42m

10 AM

3h 27m

12 PM

3h 24m

3 PM

3h 28m

5 PM

3h 41m

8 PM

3h 11m

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

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Ferron, UT

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Salt Lake City, UT

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Trip Overview

This 160-mile drive from Ferron to Salt Lake City, Utah, is a manageable one-day trip, taking about 3 hours and 18 minutes to complete. Expect to spend around $25 on fuel for this journey, which primarily utilizes the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, Veterans Memorial Highway, and North State Street. The route offers a turn-heavy local feel, making it an engaging drive rather than a monotonous highway stretch. Given its relatively short duration and manageable distance, this route is well-suited for a single day of travel, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are within the Mountain West region, so you'll be enjoying consistent regional scenery.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

80 miles from Ferron, UT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway	63.1 mi	1h 16m
Veterans Memorial Highway	49.3 mi	52m
North State Street	40.9 mi	58m
East US-6	3.6 mi	4m
SR 269	0.7 mi	1m
State Street	0.7 mi	<1m
West Temple	0.3 mi	<1m
400 South	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway — 63.1 mi, about 1h 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ferron, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.

Start on West 200 North

313 ft · 19 sec · West 200 North

Turn left onto SR 10

41 mi · 58 min · North State Street

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 1 min

Merge onto US 6; US 191

30 mi · 36 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

Continue on US 6

0.7 mi · 58 sec · State Street

Continue on US 6

33 mi · 39 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

Continue on US 6

3.6 mi · 4 min · East US-6

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 6

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 15

49 mi · 52 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 26 sec

Exit 306 Toward 600 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on SR 269

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 269

Exit 121; 306 Toward SR 269: 600 South

Turn left onto SR 270

0.3 mi · 50 sec · West Temple

Turn right onto US 89

0.2 mi · 30 sec · 400 South

Turn left onto Main Street

80 ft · 3 sec · Main Street

Use the left lane.

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

For this 160-mile trip, you can easily complete it in a single day, so plan to leave Ferron when you're ready and enjoy the flexibility. With a duration of just over 3 hours, you'll only need to consider one significant stop. Be aware that the route involves a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, so stay alert, especially during the 63.1-mile segment on the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, as it might require more active navigation. Your estimated fuel cost is $25, so ensure your tank is full before departing to avoid any unnecessary detours for gas.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 80 miles from Ferron, UT, or about 1h 46m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 35 miles or 50m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 80 miles or 1h 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Salt Lake City, UT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Ferron, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ferron, UT

This is one driving day of about 160 miles and 3h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Ferron, UT.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway for about 63.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fairview, UT

80 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

Price, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fairview, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 80 miles from Ferron, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.1 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Spitz Mediterranean Street Food

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Salt Lake City, Utah

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 160

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18013640286

Visit website

Antica Roma 🇮🇹 Italian Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Salt Lake City, Utah

0.4 mi

Archibald's Restaurant at Gardner Village

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

West Jordan, Utah

0.9 mi

Spitz Mediterranean Street Food

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 160

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18013640286

Visit website

Antica Roma 🇮🇹 Italian Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately mile 160

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 5–9 pm

+18015320500

Visit website

Archibald's Restaurant at Gardner Village

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 148.6

West Jordan, Utah

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+18015666940

Visit website

Midnimo Somali Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 160

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 9:30 am–8 pm

+13852278481

Visit website

Curry Connect

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30 mile 148.6

Sandy, Utah

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+13852744177

Visit website

Pacific Seas Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 160

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+18019756565

Mi Ranchito AF

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 125.7

American Fork, Utah

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18017566138

Visit website

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 160

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 45.7

Price, Utah

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 160

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15059886098

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 108.8 and 160 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

108.8 mi into trip | ~2h 21m in

Take the exit toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City

109.1 mi into trip | ~2h 22m in | I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

158.4 mi into trip | ~3h 15m in

Take the exit toward 600 South

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 306 Toward 600 South

159.8 mi into trip | ~3h 17m in | US 89 / 400 South

Turn right onto US 89 / 400 South

Navigation decision point

160 mi into trip | ~3h 18m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.35 one way

$50.71 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 56 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$26.58	$53.15
premium	$4.53	$28.54	$57.08
diesel	$5.61	$35.33	$70.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 56 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	48	$16.80	$7.68
Efficient EV	40	$14.00	$6.40
EV Truck/SUV	64	$22.40	$10.24

Gas CO2

56 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (66% 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

Ferron, UT

Night in Ferron on Saturday

Local time

10:43 PM

MDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Salt Lake City, UT

Night in Salt Lake City on Saturday

Local time

10:43 PM

MDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

71°F

Fairview, UT

80 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

5 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

3h 18m 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?

The drive from Ferron to Salt Lake City is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting a route with frequent changes in direction rather than long, straightaways. While highways make up a significant portion of the journey, the overall feel is more akin to navigating local roads, which can be engaging. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 63.1 miles along the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway. This segment likely offers a chance to settle in before the road begins its more dynamic, turn-filled progression towards your destination.

Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 63.1 mi on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 around 108.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 3h 18m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 108.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 158.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Salt Lake City, UT

Full guide →

Salt Lake City is the capital of, and largest city in, the U.S. state of Utah. It is a destination for outdoor recreation, with nearby mountains full of hiking trails and ski resorts made famous by the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is also well known as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon church). The city is set to host the Winter Olympics again in 2034. Salt Lake City has about 200,000 residents within the city limits (2019), and is the downtown hub for a metro area of over a million people. It sits on the border between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin, lying in the Salt Lake Valley along the Wasatch Range urban corridor, sandwiched between the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake to the west.

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 3h 18m. Total distance: 160 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 63.1 miles on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

Possible but tiring. At 3.3 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Salt Lake City, UT, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

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Spitz Mediterranean Street Food

Antica Roma 🇮🇹 Italian Restaurant

Archibald's Restaurant at Gardner Village

Midnimo Somali Restaurant

Curry Connect

Pacific Seas Restaurant

Mi Ranchito AF

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

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ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

EVgo Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

The Vine EV Charging Stations

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Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Ferron, UT

Salt Lake City, UT

Same local time

5 degrees warmer at arrival

3h 18m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Salt Lake City, UT

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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