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Trip from Morgan, UT to Orem, 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

1h 33m

Distance

82.4 mi

133 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 27m ★
6 AM
1h 34m
8 AM
1h 48m
10 AM
1h 39m
12 PM
1h 37m
3 PM
1h 39m
5 PM
1h 47m
8 PM
1h 30m

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

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Downtown Morgan, UT, UT

Morgan, UT

Bert Christiaens

city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Orem, UT

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Trip Overview

Embark on an 82.4-mile journey from Morgan, UT, to Orem, UT, a drive that typically takes around 1 hour and 33 minutes. This route, entirely within the Mountain West region of Utah, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, so you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations. With a fuel cost estimated at $13, it's an economical option for exploring. The drive offers a mixed experience, combining highway stretches with other road types, making it a straightforward and efficient way to travel between these two points.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

41.2 miles from Morgan, UT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 41.4 mi 44m
US 89 21.3 mi 24m
I 84 15.3 mi 15m
Canyon Parkway 1.3 mi 2m
State Street 1.2 mi 2m
North State Street 0.9 mi 1m
Young Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 41.4 mi, about 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morgan, UT and Orem, UT.

1

Start on Young Street

139 ft · 9 sec · Young Street
2

Turn right onto SR 66

0.9 mi · 1 min · North State Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 84 West: Ogden
4

Merge onto I 84

15 mi · 15 min · I 84
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Exit 87A Toward US 89 South: Salt Lake City Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Merge onto US 89

10 mi · 11 min · US 89
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto US 89

11 mi · 12 min · US 89
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15

8.2 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15

33 mi · 35 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 272 Toward SR 52: 800 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Toward SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on SR 52

1.3 mi · 2 min · Canyon Parkway
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto US 89

1.2 mi · 2 min · State Street
Use the right lane.
14

Turn uturn onto US 89

395 ft · 8 sec · State Street
15

Arrive at destination

US 89

Trip Plan

Given the 1 hour and 33-minute duration, this trip is perfect for a day excursion. You can depart Morgan, UT, at your leisure, though an early start can help you avoid any potential local traffic. With no designated stops in the data, you have the flexibility to pull over when needed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $13; it’s always wise to top off before heading out. A specific tip for this route: be aware of the 41.4-mile stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway, as it's the longest continuous section and a good time to maintain consistent speed.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 41.2 miles from Morgan, UT, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 41.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 41.2 miles or 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Orem, UT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Morgan, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Morgan, UT

This is one driving day of about 82.4 miles and 1h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Morgan, UT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 41.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Salt Lake City, UT, UT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Salt Lake City, UT

41 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.

Pacing Suggestions

South Ogden, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Salt Lake City, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.2 miles from Morgan, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · around the midpoint

El Matador Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Bountiful, Utah

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset · 40min in / 54min to go 1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+18012928998

Visit website

Yamato Japanese Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orem, Utah

1.4 mi

Villa Del Sol Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Orem, Utah

1.1 mi

El Matador Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Bountiful, Utah

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+18012928998

Visit website

Yamato Japanese Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Orem, Utah

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+18012277100

Visit website

Villa Del Sol Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Orem, Utah

Hours: 10:30 am–8:30 pm

+18017228585

Visit website

Orlando's Mexican Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Kaysville, Utah

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13852092284

Visit website

Archibald's Restaurant at Gardner Village

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

West Jordan, Utah

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+18015666940

Visit website

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Orem, Utah

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18019609612

Midnimo Somali Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 9:30 am–8 pm

+13852278481

Visit website

Biergarten Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Farmington, Utah

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+18014518000

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route

Orem, Utah

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

The Vine EV Charging Stations

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Vineyard, Utah

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

2.9 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

1.5 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Orem, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18012240694

Visit website

Utah State Capitol

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+18015383074

Visit website

Pioneer Memorial Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 9 am–4:30 pm

+18015326479

Visit website

Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Lehi, Utah

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+18017682300

Visit website

Butterfly Biosphere

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Lehi, Utah

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+18017682300

Visit website

Escape Utah Sandy- Formerly Enigma Escape Games

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour

Sandy, Utah

Hours: 2–10 pm

+13852168915

Visit website

Kangaroo Zoo

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

North Salt Lake, Utah

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+18012951900

Visit website

Dimple Dell Regional Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

Final third 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour

Sandy, Utah

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+13854687275

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 16.5 and 82.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
16.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward US 89 South: Salt Lake City

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 87A Toward US 89 South: Salt Lake City
6
27.1 mi into trip | ~31m in | US 89

Keep slight right at fork onto US 89

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
79.6 mi into trip | ~1h 27m in

Take the exit toward SR 52: 800 North

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 272 Toward SR 52: 800 North
9
79.8 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance
7
82.4 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | US 89 / State Street

Turn uturn onto US 89 / State Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.06 one way

$26.11 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $13.69 $27.37
premium $4.53 $14.70 $29.40
diesel $5.61 $18.19 $36.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.7 0 $8.65 $3.96
Efficient EV 20.6 0 $7.21 $3.30
EV Truck/SUV 33 0 $11.54 $5.27

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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

Morgan, UT

Late night in Morgan on Tuesday

Local time

3:48 AM

MDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Orem, UT

Late night in Orem on Tuesday

Local time

3:48 AM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

7 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

1h 33m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

National Monument

The visitor center, caves, and cave tours have not yet opened for the 2026 season. Hike your way past stunning vistas to explore a hidden underground world. Taste the thrill of caving as you twist and...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $12 near mile 73.9
Caution: Tickets are required to enter Timpanogos Cave
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This 82.4-mile route presents a mixed drive, with 46% of it being on highways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 41.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, offering a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. The drive transitions between Veterans Memorial Highway, US 89, and I 84, providing a varied driving experience. Expect a blend of faster highway speeds and potentially more local road navigation as you progress towards Orem.

46% 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: 41.4 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 16.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 82.4 miles you will encounter 12 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 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.1 miles (US 89): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 79.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Orem, UT

Full guide →

Orem is a city in Utah's Wasatch Range.

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 1h 33m. Total distance: 82.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). 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 41.4 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 Orem, 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 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.1 miles (US 89): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 79.6 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 Orem, 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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