Origin
Highland, UT
Late night in Highland on Tuesday
Local time
2:06 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Highland, UT to Sandy, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Highland, UT
Sandra Seitamaa
Sandy, UT
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Trip Overview
This 18.4-mile journey from Highland to Sandy, Utah, is a quick 24-minute drive perfect for a single day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Veterans Memorial Highway and Timpanogos Highway, with no significant time spent on interstate highways. The estimated fuel cost is around $3, making it an economical option. Given the short distance and duration, this route offers a straightforward local drive within the Mountain West region. It's an easy excursion that doesn't require an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 10.7 mi | 11m |
| Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Timpanogos Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| 9000 South | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North 5600 West | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 8800 South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 10680 North | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 10.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highland, UT and Sandy, UT.
1
Start on West 10680 North
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
West 10680 North
2
Turn left onto North 5600 West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North 5600 West
3
Turn left onto SR 92
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Timpanogos Highway
4
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 92
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
5
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 15; US 89
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 295
Toward SR 209: 9000 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
332 ft
·
10 sec
Toward SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy
9
Turn right onto SR 209
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
9000 South
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto US 89
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
State Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto 8800 South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
8800 South
12
Arrive at destination
8800 South
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 5.6 and 17.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Salt Lake City
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Salt Lake City
7
16.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward SR 209: 9000 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 295
Toward SR 209: 9000 South
7
17.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy
5
17.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
SR 209 / 9000 South
Turn right onto SR 209 / 9000 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.92 one way
$5.83 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $3.06 | $6.11 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.28 | $6.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Sandy, UT
Late night in Sandy on Tuesday
Local time
2:06 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°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
24m 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 on this route, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.7 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. This means you'll be navigating through more urban or suburban environments with frequent intersections rather than long, open stretches of freeway. The road's personality is defined by its local character, offering a more engaged driving experience with constant adjustments.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 5.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Highland, UT and Sandy, UT, road signs point toward Salt Lake City and Alta.
Salt Lake City
6.2 mi in
|
~9m
|
via I 15; US 89
Alta
17.3 mi in
|
~22m
About the Cities
Arriving in Sandy, UT
Full guide →Sandy is a city just south of Salt Lake City in Utah's Wasatch Range. It is one of the major suburbs of Salt Lake City.
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 24m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 10.7 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 Sandy, 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 5.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 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 Sandy, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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