Orem to Farr West is 79.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 29 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Utah's Mountain West region, primarily on surface roads. Expect a straightforward trip that's easy to accomplish in a single day. You'll navigate mostly local streets and parkways, making it a practical choice for a quick transfer between these two points.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway
74.4 mi
1h 19m
2000 West
2 mi
3m
Canyon Parkway
1.2 mi
2m
State Street
1.1 mi
2m
Pioneer Road
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 74.4 mi, about 1h 19m
Traffic on I-15
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 304 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~7,659 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~343 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
22.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 79 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 Farr West, UT.
1
Start on US 89
1.1 mi·2 min·State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
2
Turn left onto SR 52
1.2 mi·2 min·Canyon Parkway
Use the left lane.
3
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Merge onto I 15
52 mi·55 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
23 mi·24 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi·43 sec
Exit 346Toward 400 NorthUse the slight right lane.
7
Turn left onto Pioneer Road
0.1 mi·16 sec·Pioneer Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn right onto SR 126
2.0 mi·3 min·2000 West
9
Arrive at destination
SR 126
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 39.7 miles from Orem, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 74.4 miles.
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 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 77.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.3 mi into trip|~4m in
Take the exit toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
5
2.7 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.
6
54.5 mi into trip|~1h in|I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
77.1 mi into trip|~1h 24m in
Take the exit toward 400 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 346
Toward 400 North
6
77.4 mi into trip|~1h 25m in|Pioneer Road
Turn left onto Pioneer Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.79 one way
$27.57 round trip
$4.41/gal25.4 MPG avg28 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$14.42
$28.84
premium
$4.95
$15.49
$30.99
diesel
$5.60
$17.52
$35.05
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.9
0
$8.35
$3.82
Efficient EV
19.9
0
$6.96
$3.18
EV Truck/SUV
31.8
0
$11.13
$5.09
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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 Sep 1, 2026
Origin
Orem, UT
Evening
in Orem on Tuesday
Local time
8:10 PM
MDT
Current temp
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
E 6 mph62% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 7:31PM MDT until August 31 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 6:30PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Destination
Farr West, UT
Evening
in Farr West on Tuesday
Local time
8:10 PM
MDT
Current temp
59°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
ESE 5 to 9 mph52% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 7:31PM MDT until August 31 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 6:30PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM MDT 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 29m 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?
This trip is mostly surface roads, with only about 2% of the drive on higher-speed highways. You'll spend the vast majority of your time on Veterans Memorial Highway and other local roads like 2000 West and Canyon Parkway. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 74.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. Be prepared for frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you transition between different types of surface roads.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 74.4 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
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 around 2.3 miles in.
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 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 54.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,794 ft4,222 ft
Total Climb
708 ft
Total Descent
1,216 ft
Highest Point
4,794 ft
~17 mi in
Elevation Range
572 ft
Notable High Points
4,794 ft at ~17 miles+188 ft prominence
4,307 ft at ~45.4 miles+73 ft prominence
4,579 ft at ~68.1 miles+152 ft prominence
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Starbucks
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
1h 19m in
0.6 mi from route
~1 min detour
Riverdale, UT
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 04:00-21:30; Sa 04:30-21:30; Su 05...
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 74.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 13 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 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 54.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Farr West, UT before heading back.
