Origin
Millcreek, UT
Late night in Millcreek on Tuesday
Local time
5:12 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Millcreek, UT to Cedar Hills, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Millcreek, UT to Cedar Hills, UT is 28.2 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah, making it a straightforward local excursion. The route primarily uses surface roads, suggesting a more community-oriented drive rather than a high-speed transit. It's a short enough trip that you can easily fit it into a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 17 mi | 18m |
| Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| North County Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| State Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Cedar Hills Drive | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 3900 South | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 4500 South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Timpanogos Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 17 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Millcreek, UT and Cedar Hills, UT.
1
Start on 3900 South
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3900 South
2
Turn left onto US 89
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
3
Turn right onto SR 266
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
4500 South
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
5
Merge onto I 15
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 284
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn left onto SR 92
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Timpanogos Highway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on SR 92
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
9
Turn right onto SR 129
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North County Boulevard
10
Turn left onto West Cedar Hills Drive
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
11
Enter roundabout onto West Cedar Hills Drive
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
12
Continue on West Cedar Hills Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
13
Turn left onto North Sage Road West
70 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Sage Road West
14
Arrive at destination
North Sage Road West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 27.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 266 / 4500 South
Turn right onto SR 266 / 4500 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m 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
19.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 284
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
4
19.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
SR 92 / Timpanogos Highway
Turn left onto SR 92 / Timpanogos Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
27.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
West Cedar Hills Drive
Enter roundabout onto West Cedar Hills Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.47 one way
$8.94 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Cedar Hills, UT
Late night in Cedar Hills on Tuesday
Local time
5:12 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°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
1 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
37m 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?
This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with no highway mileage according to the data. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway, covering 17 miles. Expect a driving experience characterized by frequent intersections and lower speeds, typical of navigating through populated areas. The Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane and North County Boulevard will also be part of your path.
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: 17 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near SR 266 / 4500 South.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 28.2 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.5 miles (SR 266 / 4500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Millcreek, UT
Full guide →Founded 2016
Millcreek is a city in Wasatch Range of Utah.
Top landmarks
- • Robert Gardner Jr. House — historic house in Millcreek, 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 37m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 1.5 miles (SR 266 / 4500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 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 Cedar Hills, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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