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Trip from Orem, UT to Herriman, 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

37m

Distance

28.9 mi

46 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Orem, UT

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city in southwestern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Herriman, UT

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Trip Overview

Orem to Herriman is 28.9 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway and Bangerter Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within the Mountain West region, specifically connecting two points within Utah. Expect a local feel with frequent turns rather than a long, open highway experience. It's a short enough trip that you can easily fit it into your schedule without needing an overnight stay, making it ideal for a quick errand or a short commute.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 17.5 mi 18m
Bangerter Highway 4.9 mi 5m
13400 South 2.2 mi 4m
Canyon Parkway 1.2 mi 2m
State Street 1.1 mi 2m
Herriman Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
Rosecrest Road 0.5 mi 1m
Pioneer Street <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 17.5 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orem, UT and Herriman, 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 City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Merge onto I 15

17 mi · 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 289 Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward SR 154: Bluffdale, Bangerter Highway, Riverton Use the left / uturn / right lanes.
7

Continue on SR 154

4.9 mi · 5 min · Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward West 13400 South Westbound
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward West 13400 South Westbound
10

Turn slight left onto 13400 South

2.2 mi · 4 min · 13400 South
11

Turn right onto Rosecrest Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rosecrest Road
12

Turn left onto Herriman Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Herriman Main Street
13

Turn left onto Pioneer Street

20 ft · 0 sec · Pioneer Street
14

Arrive at destination

Pioneer Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 25.7 — 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.
7
20.1 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 289 Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
9
20.4 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 154: Bluffdale, Bangerter Highway, Riverton

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

Use the left / uturn / right lanes. Toward SR 154: Bluffdale, Bangerter Highway, Ri...
6
25.7 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward West 13400 South Westbound

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward West 13400 South Westbound

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.58 one way

$9.16 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $4.80 $9.60
premium $4.53 $5.16 $10.31
diesel $5.61 $6.38 $12.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.7 0 $3.03 $1.39
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
EV Truck/SUV 11.6 0 $4.05 $1.85

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Orem, UT

Late night in Orem on Tuesday

Local time

2:45 AM

MDT

Current temp

28°F

Mostly Clear

NNE 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 9:32PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 9:32PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Destination

Herriman, UT

Late night in Herriman on Tuesday

Local time

2:45 AM

MDT

Current temp

29°F

Mostly Clear

W 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 9:32PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 9:32PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

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

1 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

37m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This journey is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only a 4% highway share. You'll navigate primarily on Veterans Memorial Highway and Bangerter Highway, eventually transitioning to 13400 South. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.5 miles along Veterans Memorial Highway. Be prepared for a route that requires attention to navigation due to its numerous turns and local road segments, rather than a continuous, high-speed cruise.

Only 4% 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 Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 around 2.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 28.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

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 20.1 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.

Between Orem, UT and Herriman, UT, road signs point toward Bangerter Highway, Riverton and 13400 South Westbound.

Bangerter Highway

20.4 mi in | ~24m

Riverton

20.4 mi in | ~24m

13400 South Westbound

25.5 mi in | ~30m

About the Cities

Starting 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 37m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.5 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 Herriman, 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 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 20.1 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 Herriman, 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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