Origin
Grantsville, UT
Morning in Grantsville on Sunday
Local time
8:42 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grantsville, 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
43m
Distance
36 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grantsville, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Trip Overview
This 36-mile trip from Grantsville, UT to Salt Lake City, UT will take approximately 43 minutes, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily travel on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and West Main Street, with a portion on SR 269. With a fuel cost estimated at $6, this drive is quite budget-friendly. The route is characterized by frequent turns, offering a more local feel than a straight interstate journey. Both your origin and destination are within the Mountain West region, so you won't be crossing state lines or major geographical zones. This is a straightforward drive perfect for a quick commute or an add-on to a larger Utah adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 24.8 mi | 24m |
| West Main Street | 9.1 mi | 13m |
| SR 269 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Temple | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 400 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 24.8 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grantsville, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.
1
Start on SR 138
9.1 mi
·
13 min
·
West Main Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 80 East: Salt Lake City
3
Merge onto I 80
25 mi
·
24 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the slight right lane.
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 121
Toward SR 269: 600 South
Use the slight right lane.
5
Continue on SR 269
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 269
Exit 121; 306
Toward SR 269: 600 South
6
Turn left onto SR 270
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Temple
7
Turn right onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
400 South
8
Turn left onto Main Street
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 9.1 and 36 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 80 East: Salt Lake City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 80 East: Salt Lake City
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
34.3 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 269: 600 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 121
Toward SR 269: 600 South
5
35.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
US 89 / 400 South
Turn right onto US 89 / 400 South
Navigation decision point
7
36 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.70 one way
$11.41 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $5.98 | $11.96 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.42 | $12.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.95 | $15.90 |
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 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.04 | $2.30 |
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.
Destination
Salt Lake City, UT
Morning in Salt Lake City on Sunday
Local time
8:42 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°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
14 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
43m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 36-mile journey. The highway share is relatively low at 2, meaning you'll spend most of your time on city streets and local roads rather than high-speed highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 24.8 miles, mainly on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. This suggests a drive that involves navigating through populated areas with various intersections and potential traffic lights. The road personality shifts from local streets to slightly more arterial roads as you approach Salt Lake City.
Only 2% 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: 24.8 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 9.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 36 miles you will encounter 7 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 9.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.5 miles (I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 43m. Total distance: 36 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.8 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower 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: at 9.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.5 miles (I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Timpanogos Cave National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Salt Lake City, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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