Origin
Provo, UT
Late night in Provo on Tuesday
Local time
5:11 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Provo, UT to Cedar Hills, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.9 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Provo, UT
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Trip Overview
Provo to Cedar Hills is 16.9 miles and takes about 25 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway and North County Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Mountain West region of Utah. It's primarily a surface road drive, making it a straightforward local transit rather than a destination in itself. Consider this route if you need to cover a short distance efficiently without venturing onto major freeways.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 9.1 mi | 9m |
| North County Boulevard | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| West Center Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Cedar Hills Drive | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 100 North | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Grove Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North University Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 500 West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 9.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Provo, UT and Cedar Hills, UT.
1
Start on Center Street
21 ft
·
3 sec
·
Center Street
2
Turn right onto US 189
478 ft
·
18 sec
·
North University Avenue
3
Turn left onto 100 North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
100 North
4
Turn left onto US 89
475 ft
·
12 sec
·
North 500 West
5
Turn right onto SR 114
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Center Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
this road
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Merge onto I 15
9.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 275
Toward SR 135: Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto SR 135
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto SR 129
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
North County Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto West Cedar Hills Drive
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
12
Enter roundabout onto West Cedar Hills Drive
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
13
Continue on West Cedar Hills Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
14
Turn left onto North Sage Road West
70 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Sage Road West
15
Arrive at destination
North Sage Road West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.4 — 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
|
US 189 / North University Avenue
Turn right onto US 189 / North University Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 114 / West Center Street
Turn right onto SR 114 / West Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m 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
11.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward SR 135: Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 275
Toward SR 135: Pleasant Grove Boulevard
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
SR 135 / Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Turn right onto SR 135 / Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.68 one way
$5.36 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.81 | $5.61 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.01 | $6.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.73 | $7.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Cedar Hills, UT
Late night in Cedar Hills on Tuesday
Local time
5:11 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°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
1 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
25m 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?
This drive is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway travel. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 9.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll be navigating through local city streets and boulevards for the entire 16.9 miles, so expect typical urban and suburban traffic patterns. The route is characterized by frequent intersections and traffic signals.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 189 / North University Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.9 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (US 189 / North University Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 114 / West Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Provo, UT
Full guide →Founded 1849
Provo, a city in the Wasatch Range region of the state of Utah in the United States of America, is known as a base for exploring the surrounding countryside and national parks. Approximately 90% of the residents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon), compared to about 65% of the state as a whole. It is also the location of Brigham Young University, an LDS-owned university; the public Utah Valley University is located in the adjacent city of Orem. Provo has a population of about 115,000 people, but the Provo-Orem metropolitan area that encompasses Utah Valley is home to over half a million people. Other cities in the valley are very accessible, especially Orem, which sits side-by-side with Provo. Because of Orem's proximity, visitors to Provo should also look at things to do in Orem, as well as places to eat and sleep, depending on their needs.
Top landmarks
- • Brigham Young University Museum of Art — art museum in Provo, Utah, United States
- • Provo City Center Temple — temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah, United...
- • Hotel Roberts — former hotel in Provo, Utah, United States
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 25m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 9.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
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 Cedar Hills, 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 (US 189 / North University Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 114 / West Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial 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 Cedar Hills, 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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