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Trip from Lehi, UT to Midvale, 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

24m

Distance

18 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
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 23m ★

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

city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Lehi, UT

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Downtown Midvale, UT, UT

Midvale, UT

Harry Tucker

Trip Overview

This 18-mile drive from Lehi to Midvale in Utah is a quick 24-minute trip, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate Veterans Memorial Highway and State Street, with a minimal highway share. The estimated fuel cost for this short journey is around $3. Given its brevity and local road focus, this route offers a straightforward connection within the Mountain West region. It's perfect for a quick commute or an easy addition to a larger travel plan without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 12.3 mi 13m
State Street 1.6 mi 2m
West State Street 0.9 mi 1m
500 West 0.8 mi 1m
Center Street 0.5 mi 1m
9000 South 0.4 mi <1m
West 300 North 0.4 mi 1m
Digital Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 12.3 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lehi, UT and Midvale, UT.

1

Start on 100 West

101 ft · 8 sec · 100 West
2

Turn right onto West 300 North

0.4 mi · 1 min · West 300 North
3

At end of road, turn right onto 500 West

0.8 mi · 1 min · 500 West
4

Turn left onto US 89

0.9 mi · 1 min · West State Street
5

Turn right onto US 89; SR 194

0.1 mi · 20 sec · North 1200 West
6

Turn left onto US 89

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Digital Drive
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 15 North, US 89 North: Salt Lake City
8

Merge onto I 15; US 89

12 mi · 13 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 295 Toward SR 209: 9000 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

332 ft · 10 sec
Toward SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy
11

Turn right onto SR 209

0.4 mi · 54 sec · 9000 South
Use the right lane.
12

Turn left onto US 89

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Street
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto Center Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Center Street
14

Arrive at destination

Center Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 15.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 89 / Digital Drive

Turn left onto US 89 / Digital Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m 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
15.1 mi into trip | ~19m 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
15.4 mi into trip | ~19m 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
15.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | SR 209 / 9000 South

Turn right onto SR 209 / 9000 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.85 one way

$5.70 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $2.99 $5.98
premium $4.53 $3.21 $6.42
diesel $5.61 $3.97 $7.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 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 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Lehi, UT

Late night in Lehi on Tuesday

Local time

3:16 AM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Midvale, UT

Late night in Midvale on Tuesday

Local time

3:16 AM

MDT

Current temp

41°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

23 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

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 for this 18-mile stretch. While Veterans Memorial Highway constitutes the longest uninterrupted section at 12.3 miles, much of this route involves navigating through local streets and intersections. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter high-speed interstate driving. Instead, this drive is characterized by more frequent turns and traffic lights, offering a more grounded, in-town driving experience as you transition between communities.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.3 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near US 89 / Digital Drive.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (US 89 / Digital Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 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.

Between Lehi, UT and Midvale, UT, road signs point toward Salt Lake City, Alta and Sandy.

Salt Lake City

2.8 mi in | ~5m | via I 15; US 89

Alta

15.4 mi in | ~19m

Sandy

15.4 mi in | ~19m

About the Cities

Starting in Lehi, UT

Full guide →

Founded 1850

Lehi is a city in the Wasatch Range in Utah, United States. Lehi is a city of 50,000 that is known for Lehi Roller Mills and Thanksgiving Point.

Top landmarks

  • Harry B. Merrihew Drugstore — historic commercial building in Lehi, Utah, United States
  • Lehi Main Street Historic District — historic district in Lehi, Utah, United States
  • Lehi North Branch Meetinghouse — historic building in Lehi, Utah, United States

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 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 12.3 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 Midvale, 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 2.2 miles (US 89 / Digital Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 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 Midvale, 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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