Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
54.1 mi
87 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
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.
Logan, UT
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Clearfield, UT
Jaykumar Bherwani
Logan to Clearfield is 54.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 4 minutes via US 89 and Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within Utah, connecting two points in the Mountain West region. It's a short hop, mostly on highways, making it an easy option for a quick trip or an extension of another drive. The mixed highway and surface road profile means you'll experience both faster cruising and slower, more local travel.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 89 | 25.6 mi | 31m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 25.5 mi | 26m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| I 15 Business | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Depot Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| SR 103 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,930 veh/hr typical · worst 4,601
Quietest
2 AM
~239 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
16.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Logan, UT and Clearfield, UT.
Start on this road
Turn left onto US 89; US 91
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89; US 91
Take the exit onto I 15 Business; I 84 Business
Merge onto I 15; I 84
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto SR 103
Turn left onto SR 126
Continue on SR 126
Turn right onto Depot Street
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 53.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89; US 91
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SR 103
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 103: Sunset, Clinton, West Point
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$9.51 one way
$19.02 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $9.94 | $19.89 |
| premium | $4.99 | $10.63 | $21.26 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $11.40 | $22.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.68 | $2.60 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.6 | 0 | $7.57 | $3.46 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Afternoon in Logan on Wednesday
Local time
2:50 PM
MDT
Current temp
70°F
Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Clearfield on Wednesday
Local time
2:50 PM
MDT
Current temp
73°F
Sunny
60°F
Perry, UT
27 mi in
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 features 48% highway driving, with the longest continuous stretch on US 89 covering 25.6 miles. You'll likely notice the transition from more open highway cruising to surface streets as you get closer to Clearfield. The profile is mixed highway and surface, so expect a change in speed and traffic density at some point along the way. It's not a route that keeps you on the interstate the entire time.
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 1.2 miles in near US 89; US 91.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.1 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: at 1.2 miles (US 89; US 91): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles (I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 48 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
Total Climb
1,513 ft
Total Descent
1,571 ft
Highest Point
5,654 ft
~15.4 mi in
Elevation Range
1,416 ft
Notable High Points
Founded 1859
Logan is a fair-sized town and is growing rapidly, located in the Wasatch Range region of northern Utah. The town is home to Utah State University, a state school with approximately 23,000 students. Logan offers a wealth of outdoor activities, including some excellent hiking, mountain biking, sport climbing, kayaking, fly-fishing, and skiing. Luckily, Logan remains relatively undiscovered, so many of these activities can be experienced in far less crowded conditions than those found in other, similar areas of the US.
Top landmarks
Founded 1877
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 54.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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