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Trip from Layton, UT to Magna, UT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

34.2 mi

55 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Layton, UT, UT

Layton, UT

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city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Magna, UT

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Layton to Magna covers 34.2 miles across the Mountain West, making this a quick 42-minute journey. Because the total duration is under an hour, you can easily complete this drive in a single day without needing an overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $5, it is an incredibly economical route for commuters or casual travelers. You will navigate a mix of thoroughfares, including the Legacy Parkway, the Belt Route, and the 2100 South Freeway. This trip is best viewed as a straightforward transit between two Utah points rather than a scenic getaway, offering a practical way to cross the region efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Legacy Parkway 11.4 mi 13m
Belt Route 7 mi 7m
2100 South Freeway 6.9 mi 8m
Veterans Memorial Highway 5.3 mi 5m
Magna Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
8400 West 0.4 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Gentile Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Legacy Parkway — 11.4 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Layton, UT and Magna, UT.

1

Start on Gentile Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Gentile Street
2

Turn right onto SR 126

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto SR 126

258 ft · 5 sec · Layton Parkway
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
5

Merge onto I 15

5.3 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 54 sec
Exit 324 Toward Legacy Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on SR 67

11 mi · 13 min · Legacy Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 215

7.0 mi · 7 min · Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 20B Toward SR 201 West: Magna Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto SR 201

6.9 mi · 8 min · 2100 South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward SR 111
12

Continue on SR 111

0.4 mi · 47 sec · 8400 West
13

Turn right onto Magna Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Magna Main Street
Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto Spencer Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Spencer Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

Spencer Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 25.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 126 / Layton Parkway

Turn left onto SR 126 / Layton Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.3 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward Legacy Parkway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 324 Toward Legacy Parkway
5
18.5 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 215 / Belt Route

Merge onto I 215 / Belt Route

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
25.4 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward SR 201 West: Magna

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 20B Toward SR 201 West: Magna

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.42 one way

$10.84 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $5.68 $11.36
premium $4.53 $6.10 $12.20
diesel $5.61 $7.55 $15.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.3 0 $3.59 $1.64
Efficient EV 8.6 0 $2.99 $1.37
EV Truck/SUV 13.7 0 $4.79 $2.19

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Layton, UT

Late night in Layton on Tuesday

Local time

3:16 AM

MDT

Current temp

39°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 6 mph 90% chance Live forecast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 9:47PM MDT until April 14 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Destination

Magna, UT

Late night in Magna on Tuesday

Local time

3:16 AM

MDT

Current temp

39°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

W 3 to 8 mph 88% chance Live forecast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 9:47PM MDT until April 14 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

42m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed driving experience as you transition between different types of infrastructure. Approximately 54% of your journey is spent on highways, providing a consistent pace for the majority of the trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch occurs early on, where you will spend 11.4 miles cruising along the Legacy Parkway. As you progress, the road profile shifts from these faster highway sections to local stretches, keeping the drive from feeling like a monotonous interstate grind. You will find that the rhythm of the road changes noticeably as you move from the parkway onto the Belt Route and eventually the 2100 South Freeway.

54% 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: 11.4 mi on Legacy Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near SR 126 / Layton Parkway.

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 11 decision points packed into just 34.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (SR 126 / Layton Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,351 ft 4,257 ft

Total Climb

1 ft

Total Descent

95 ft

Highest Point

4,351 ft

Elevation Range

94 ft

Notable High Points

4,306 ft at ~4.9 miles +1 ft prominence

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 34.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.4 miles on Legacy Parkway. 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 Magna, 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 0.6 miles (SR 126 / Layton Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Magna, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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