Origin
Ivins, UT
Night in Ivins on Saturday
Local time
10:37 PM
MDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ivins, UT to Saint George, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
8.2 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ivins, UT
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Saint George, UT
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Trip Overview
This short 8.2-mile drive from Ivins to Saint George, Utah, will take you about 17 minutes, making it an easy day trip. With a minimal fuel cost of around $1, you won't break the bank on this quick journey. The route primarily utilizes Snow Canyon Parkway and Bluff Street, offering a mixed driving experience. Since it's such a brief trip, you'll have plenty of flexibility for spontaneous stops or enjoying the local scenery. Both Ivins and Saint George are located in the Mountain West region, so you'll be staying within familiar territory throughout your travels.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Canyon Parkway | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Bluff Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East Center Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| North Bluff Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Trailblazer Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 100 West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Snow Canyon Parkway
— 3.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ivins, UT and Saint George, UT.
1
Start on North Main Street
92 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto East Center Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
East Center Street
3
Enter roundabout onto East Center Street
120 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Center Street
4
Continue on East Center Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Center Street
5
Enter roundabout onto Snow Canyon Parkway
89 ft
·
5 sec
·
Snow Canyon Parkway
6
Continue on Snow Canyon Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Snow Canyon Parkway
7
Enter roundabout onto Snow Canyon Parkway
120 ft
·
6 sec
·
Snow Canyon Parkway
8
Continue on Snow Canyon Parkway
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Snow Canyon Parkway
9
Turn slight right
157 ft
·
5 sec
10
Turn straight onto North Bluff Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Bluff Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
At end of road, turn left onto SR 18
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bluff Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto Trailblazer Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Trailblazer Boulevard
13
Turn left onto 100 West
230 ft
·
12 sec
·
100 West
14
Turn right
510 ft
·
37 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Center Street
Turn left onto East Center Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Center Street
Enter roundabout onto East Center Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Snow Canyon Parkway
Enter roundabout onto Snow Canyon Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
SR 18 / Bluff Street
At end of road, turn left onto SR 18 / Bluff Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.30 one way
$2.60 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.46 | $2.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Saint George, UT
Night in Saint George on Saturday
Local time
10:37 PM
MDT
Current temp
79°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
29 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
17m 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 8.2-mile journey is characterized by a mixed drive, with 48% of it on highways. You'll experience a 3.9-mile stretch on Snow Canyon Parkway, offering a good opportunity to settle into a comfortable pace. The route transitions through different road types, moving from parkway to city streets like Bluff Street and East Center Street. Expect a varied driving experience that balances open road with more urban navigation as you approach Saint George.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on Snow Canyon Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Center Street.
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 17m 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: near the start (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles (Snow Canyon Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Arriving in Saint George, UT
Full guide →St. George is a city in southwestern Utah, on the Utah-Arizona border, known regionally as "Utah's Dixie" (a nickname given to the area for its warm southern Utah climate which was used to grow cotton by early settlers). The city is nestled in a scenic valley of desert vistas in the northeastern Mojave Desert, adjacent to the majestic Pine Valley Mountains.
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 17m. Total distance: 8.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.9 miles on Snow Canyon Parkway. 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: near the start (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles (Snow Canyon Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint George, 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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