Origin
Herriman, UT
Morning in Herriman on Friday
Local time
6:25 AM
MDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Herriman, UT to Spanish Fork, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
39.1 mi
63 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
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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Spanish Fork, UT
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Trip Overview
Herriman, UT to Spanish Fork, UT is 39.1 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway and Redwood Road, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Since it's a relatively short drive primarily on surface roads, it's ideal for a quick transit or a day trip without needing an overnight stay. You'll be navigating through developed areas, so expect traffic signals and intersections as you make your way south.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 23.8 mi | 25m |
| Mountain View Corridor | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Redwood Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| West 2100 North | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| 13400 South | 1 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Porter Rockwell Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Herriman Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 23.8 mi, about 25m
Traffic on I-15
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 246 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~7,369 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~320 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
23×
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 Herriman, UT and Spanish Fork, UT.
1
Start on Pioneer Street
20 ft
·
4 sec
·
Pioneer Street
2
Turn right onto Herriman Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Herriman Main Street
3
Turn right onto Rosecrest Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rosecrest Road
4
Turn left onto 13400 South
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
13400 South
5
Turn right onto SR 85
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Mountain View Corridor
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto SR 131
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Porter Rockwell Boulevard
7
Turn right onto SR 68
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Redwood Road
8
Turn left onto West 2100 North
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
West 2100 North
Use the left lane.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 15: Las Vegas
10
Merge onto I 15
24 mi
·
25 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 257B-A
Toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 257A
Toward SR 156: Spanish Fork
Use the right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
237 ft
·
8 sec
Toward SR 156: Spanish Fork, Salem, Main Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Turn left onto SR 156
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
15
Turn right onto SR 147
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
400 North
16
Arrive at destination
SR 147
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 38.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor
Turn right onto SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
West 2100 North
Turn left onto West 2100 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
37.5 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price
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.
Exit 257B-A
Toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main St...
8
37.9 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 156: Spanish Fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 257A
Toward SR 156: Spanish Fork
8
38.3 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 156: Spanish Fork, Salem, Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward SR 156: Spanish Fork, Salem, Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.78 one way
$13.56 round trip
$4.41/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.09 | $14.18 |
| premium | $4.95 | $7.62 | $15.24 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.62 | $17.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.11 | $1.88 |
| Efficient EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.47 | $2.50 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Spanish Fork, UT
Morning in Spanish Fork on Friday
Local time
6:25 AM
MDT
Current temp
56°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
3 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
50m 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 route is entirely on surface roads with no highway driving. You'll cover 39.1 miles, with the longest continuous stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway measuring 23.8 miles. Expect frequent intersections and traffic lights as you travel through populated areas. The transition from Veterans Memorial Highway to Mountain View Corridor and then Redwood Road means you'll be accustomed to urban and suburban driving patterns for the entire trip.
Only 0% 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: 23.8 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 1.9 miles in near SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor.
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 14 decision points packed into just 39.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (West 2100 North): Lane positioning matters here; at 37.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,948 ft
4,500 ft
Total Climb
246 ft
Total Descent
617 ft
Highest Point
4,948 ft
Elevation Range
448 ft
Notable High Points
4,860 ft at ~5.6 miles
+25 ft prominence
4,620 ft at ~14 miles
+66 ft prominence
4,615 ft at ~25.2 miles
+33 ft prominence
About the Cities
Arriving in Spanish Fork, UT
Full guide →Founded 1851
Spanish Fork, population of 42,602 (2020), is a city in Utah.
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 50m. Total distance: 39.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m 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 23.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Spanish Fork, 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 1.9 miles (SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (West 2100 North): Lane positioning matters here; at 37.5 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 Spanish Fork, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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