Origin
Oquirrh, UT
Late night in Oquirrh on Sunday
Local time
1:54 AM
MDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oquirrh, UT to Orem, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
35.6 mi
57 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oquirrh, UT
Zach LeBlanc
Orem, UT
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Trip Overview
This 35.6-mile drive from Oquirrh to Orem, Utah, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 50 minutes. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, it's an economical option. The primary roads you'll encounter are the Mountain View Corridor, Veterans Memorial Highway, and Redwood Road, with about 40% of the journey on highways. This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local drive than a straightforward interstate cruise. You'll be traveling within the Mountain West region throughout this short but varied excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Corridor | 14.2 mi | 18m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 10.1 mi | 10m |
| Redwood Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| West 2100 North | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Canyon Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| State Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Porter Rockwell Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 6200 South | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mountain View Corridor
— 14.2 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oquirrh, UT and Orem, UT.
1
Start on Oquirrh Ridge Drive
129 ft
·
11 sec
·
Oquirrh Ridge Drive
2
Turn left onto Cedar Hill Road
244 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cedar Hill Road
3
Turn right onto Wakefield Way
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Wakefield Way
4
Turn left onto Laurel Canyon Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Laurel Canyon Drive
5
Turn left onto 6200 South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
6200 South
6
Turn left onto SR 85
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Mountain View Corridor
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto SR 131
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Porter Rockwell Boulevard
8
Turn right onto SR 68
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Redwood Road
9
Turn left onto West 2100 North
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
West 2100 North
Use the left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 15: Las Vegas
11
Merge onto I 15
10 mi
·
10 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 272
Toward SR 52: 800 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Toward SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on SR 52
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Canyon Parkway
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto US 89
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
State Street
Use the right lane.
16
Turn uturn onto US 89
395 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Street
17
Arrive at destination
US 89
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.8 miles from Oquirrh, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 35.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cedar Hill Road
Turn left onto Cedar Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Wakefield Way
Turn right onto Wakefield Way
Navigation decision point
7
32.7 mi into trip
|
~44m 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
32.9 mi into trip
|
~44m 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
35.5 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
US 89 / State Street
Turn uturn onto US 89 / State Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.64 one way
$11.28 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $5.91 | $11.83 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.35 | $12.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.86 | $15.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.98 | $2.28 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Orem, UT
Late night in Orem on Sunday
Local time
1:54 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°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
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m 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?
Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for this 50-minute, 35.6-mile trip. While about 40% of the route involves highway driving, it's interspersed with numerous turns that keep you engaged. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 14.2 miles along the Mountain View Corridor, offering a brief period of consistent travel before you navigate more local roads. This isn't a monotonous highway slog; rather, it's a dynamic route that transitions between faster highway sections and more deliberate, turn-filled local street driving.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.2 mi on Mountain View Corridor.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 early in the drive near Cedar Hill Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 35.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Cedar Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Wakefield Way): Navigation decision point; at 32.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Oquirrh, UT to Orem, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Sundance along the way.
Sundance
32.9 mi in
|
~44m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 35.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.2 miles on Mountain View Corridor. 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: near the start (Cedar Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Wakefield Way): Navigation decision point; at 32.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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