Orem to Coalville is 58.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 10 minutes via South Main Street and Provo Canyon Road, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically in Utah. Expect a drive that primarily uses surface roads, offering a more local feel than a pure interstate experience. It's a straightforward, short hop that's easy to fit into a day's travel plan.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
South Main Street
17.5 mi
20m
Provo Canyon Road
17.4 mi
19m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15.2 mi
16m
US Highway 189
3.6 mi
4m
East Center Street
1.5 mi
3m
North University Avenue
1.1 mi
1m
US 189
1 mi
1m
4800 North
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— 17.5 mi, about 20m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~474 veh/hr typical
· worst 546
Quietest
2 AM
~55 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 9 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orem, UT and Coalville, UT.
1
Start on US 89
88 ft·8 sec·State Street
2
Turn right onto East Center Street
1.5 mi·3 min·East Center Street
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on 4800 North
0.5 mi·1 min·4800 North
4
Turn left onto US 189
1.1 mi·1 min·North University Avenue
5
Continue on US 189
17 mi·19 min·Provo Canyon Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US Highway 189
3.6 mi·4 min·US Highway 189
7
Continue on US 189
0.4 mi·32 sec·US 189
8
Turn left onto US 40; US 189
17 mi·20 min·South Main Street
Use the left lane.
9
Take the exit onto US 189
0.6 mi·1 min·US 189
Toward I 80 East
10
Merge onto I 80; US 189
15 mi·16 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi·29 sec
Exit 162Toward SR 280 East: Coalville
12
Turn right onto SR 280
0.2 mi·29 sec·100 South
13
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi·28 sec·Main Street
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 29.2 miles from Orem, 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 58.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip|~0m in|East Center Street
Turn right onto East Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
24.5 mi into trip|~31m in|US 40; US 189 / South Main Street
Turn left onto US 40; US 189 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
42.5 mi into trip|~53m in|I 80; US 189 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 80; US 189 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
57.8 mi into trip|~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward SR 280 East: Coalville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 162
Toward SR 280 East: Coalville
8
58.2 mi into trip|~1h 10m in|Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.03 one way
$20.05 round trip
$4.35/gal25.4 MPG avg21 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.57
$10.52
$21.04
premium
$4.90
$11.27
$22.55
diesel
$6.29
$14.49
$28.98
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-11-02.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
17.6
0
$6.14
$2.81
Efficient EV
14.6
0
$5.12
$2.34
EV Truck/SUV
23.4
0
$8.19
$3.74
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Nov 3, 2026
Origin
Orem, UT
Morning
in Orem on Wednesday
Local time
8:36 AM
MST
Current temp
35°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 3 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:31PM MST until November 5 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:36AM MST until November 3 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Destination
Coalville, UT
Morning
in Coalville on Wednesday
Local time
8:36 AM
MST
Current temp
25°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
ENE 1 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:31PM MST until November 5 at 5:15PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:36AM MST until November 3 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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
10 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
1h 10m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 8% of this 58.5-mile drive on highways. The majority of the route is on surface roads, with your longest continuous stretch on South Main Street covering 17.5 miles. Expect to transition from urban surface streets in Orem onto Provo Canyon Road, a scenic route that eventually becomes Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Keep an eye out for merging traffic as you transition between these road types.
Only 8% 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: 17.5 mi on South Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Center Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 10m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.5 miles (US 40; US 189 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 42.5 miles (I 80; US 189 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.5 miles on South Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 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: near the start (East Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.5 miles (US 40; US 189 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 42.5 miles (I 80; US 189 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Coalville, UT before heading back.
