Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
36.4 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lindon, UT
Gundula Vogel
Salt Lake City, UT
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Lindon to Salt Lake City is 36.4 miles and takes about 44 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Mountain West region, specifically in Utah. It's a straightforward trip that primarily uses surface roads, making it a convenient option for a quick commute or an easy addition to a larger itinerary. You’ll mostly be navigating local streets, so expect typical urban traffic patterns as you approach your destination.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 31.6 mi | 33m |
| 700 North | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| State Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| SR 269 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Grove Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North County Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Temple | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 400 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Lindon, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.
Start on this road
Turn left
Turn right onto US 89
Turn left onto SR 129
Continue on SR 129
Turn left onto SR 135
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 15
Take the exit
Continue on SR 269
Turn left onto SR 270
Turn right onto US 89
Turn left onto Main Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 36.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 89 / State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward 600 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.77 one way
$11.54 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $6.05 | $12.09 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.49 | $12.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.04 | $16.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.10 | $2.33 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Lindon on Tuesday
Local time
3:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
52°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Salt Lake City on Tuesday
Local time
3:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is predominantly on surface roads, with highway travel making up about 0% of the route. The longest continuous stretch on a main road is 31.6 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. As you transition from Veterans Memorial Highway, you'll encounter more local traffic and intersections. The bulk of your time will be spent on 700 North and State Street, requiring attention to traffic signals and urban merging.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 36.4 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 89 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Founded 1847
Salt Lake City is the capital of, and largest city in, the U.S. state of Utah. It is a destination for outdoor recreation, with nearby mountains full of hiking trails and ski resorts made famous by the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is also well known as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon church). The city is set to host the Winter Olympics again in 2034. Salt Lake City has about 200,000 residents within the city limits (2019), and is the downtown hub for a metro area of over a million people. It sits on the border between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin, lying in the Salt Lake Valley along the Wasatch Range urban corridor, sandwiched between the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake to the west.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 36.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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