Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
74.5 mi
120 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
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.
Ogden, UT
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Vineyard, UT
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Ogden to Vineyard is 74.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 24 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $12 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Given its relatively short distance and duration, this route is best suited for a single-day trip. You'll primarily be navigating surface roads, making it a straightforward connection between two points in the state.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 70.6 mi | 1h 15m |
| Wall Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 30th Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 31st Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Center Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Mill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 25th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 166 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~7,686 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~343 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
22.4×
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 Ogden, UT and Vineyard, UT.
Start on SR 53
Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue
Turn right onto 25th Street
Turn left onto SR 204
Turn right onto SR 79
Continue on SR 79
Turn straight onto SR 79
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 15; I 84
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn slight right onto West Center Street
Continue on East Mill Road
Turn left onto Center Street
Turn left onto South Holdaway Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
37 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.
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 37.3 miles from Ogden, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.6 miles.
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 0.4 and 73.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto SR 204 / Wall Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 15 South, I 84 East: Salt Lake City
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Orem, Center Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Vineyard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$11.61 one way
$23.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.17 | $12.24 | $24.48 |
| premium | $4.47 | $13.12 | $26.25 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $14.07 | $28.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 26.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 22.4 | 0 | $7.82 | $3.58 |
| Efficient EV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.52 | $2.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 29.8 | 0 | $10.43 | $4.77 |
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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
Morning in Ogden on Sunday
Local time
9:25 AM
MDT
Current temp
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 3:02AM MDT until July 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Destination
Morning in Vineyard on Sunday
Local time
9:25 AM
MDT
Current temp
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 3:02AM MDT until July 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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 almost entirely on surface roads, with no highway miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 70.6 miles along Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll primarily be on Veterans Memorial Highway, Wall Avenue, and 30th Street. Expect a consistent pace without the frequent acceleration and deceleration typical of highway driving.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near SR 204 / Wall Avenue.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 74.5 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.4 miles (SR 204 / Wall Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
786 ft
Total Descent
563 ft
Highest Point
4,739 ft
~58.6 mi in
Elevation Range
485 ft
Notable High Points
Founded 1846
Ogden is a historic railroad town in Utah's Wasatch Range.
Top landmarks
Founded 1989
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 74.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m 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, 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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