Origin
Herriman, UT
Morning in Herriman on Sunday
Local time
10:32 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Herriman, 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
35m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Herriman, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Trip Overview
Planning a quick trip from Herriman to Salt Lake City? This 24.5-mile drive typically takes about 35 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate via Bangerter Highway, the 2100 South Freeway, and I-15 ALT. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this route offers a straightforward connection within the Mountain West region of Utah. Given its short distance and duration, there's no need for an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bangerter Highway | 13.7 mi | 16m |
| 2100 South Freeway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| I 15 ALT | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Herriman Main Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| 12600 South | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Temple Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 400 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bangerter Highway
— 13.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Herriman, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.
1
Start on Pioneer Street
20 ft
·
4 sec
·
Pioneer Street
2
Turn right onto Herriman Main Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Herriman Main Street
3
Turn right onto 12600 South
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
12600 South
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward SR 154 North
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto SR 154
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward SR 201 East: Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto SR 201
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
2100 South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 15 North, I 80 West: Salt Lake, Reno
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward 1300 South, West Temple
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 15 ALT
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 15 ALT
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Continue on I 15 ALT
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 15 ALT
Exit 305D
Toward West Temple
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on SR 270
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Temple Street
13
Turn right onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
400 South
14
Turn left onto Main Street
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 24.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward SR 154 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward SR 154 North
6
17 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward SR 201 East: Salt Lake City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 201 East: Salt Lake City
7
20.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward I 15 North, I 80 West: Salt Lake, Reno
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 15 North, I 80 West: Salt Lake, Reno
8
21.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 1300 South, West Temple
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward 1300 South, West Temple
7
24.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.76 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Salt Lake City, UT
Morning in Salt Lake City on Sunday
Local time
10:32 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
1 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
35m 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 24.5-mile journey. While only 20% of the route involves highway driving, you'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 13.7 miles on Bangerter Highway. The road's personality shifts between faster-paced highway sections and more stop-and-go local road segments as you make your way toward Salt Lake City. This blend means you'll need to stay engaged with traffic signals and changing speed limits.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.7 mi on Bangerter 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 2.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Herriman, UT and Salt Lake City, UT, road signs point toward Reno and Temple.
Reno
20.6 mi in
|
~27m
Temple
21.5 mi in
|
~29m
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 35m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.7 miles on Bangerter 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 Salt Lake City, 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 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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