Provo, UT to Coalville, UT is 60.9 miles and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes via South Main Street and Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, making it a simple transit between two points in Utah. Expect a trip that is mostly on surface roads, with a brief section on the highway. It's a straightforward drive, ideal if you're looking for a quick connection between these two locales without a significant time commitment.
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
North University Avenue
5.5 mi
10m
US Highway 189
3.6 mi
4m
US 189
1 mi
1m
Main Street
0.3 mi
<1m
100 South
0.2 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 Provo, UT and Coalville, UT.
1
Start on Center Street
21 ft·3 sec·Center Street
2
Turn right onto US 189
5.5 mi·10 min·North University Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on US 189
17 mi·19 min·Provo Canyon Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on US Highway 189
3.6 mi·4 min·US Highway 189
5
Continue on US 189
0.4 mi·32 sec·US 189
6
Turn left onto US 40; US 189
17 mi·20 min·South Main Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit onto US 189
0.6 mi·1 min·US 189
Toward I 80 East
8
Merge onto I 80; US 189
15 mi·16 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi·29 sec
Exit 162Toward SR 280 East: Coalville
10
Turn right onto SR 280
0.2 mi·29 sec·100 South
11
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi·28 sec·Main Street
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 30.4 miles from Provo, 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 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 60.6 — 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|US 189 / North University Avenue
Turn right onto US 189 / North University Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
26.9 mi into trip|~35m 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
44.9 mi into trip|~57m 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
60.2 mi into trip|~1h 13m 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
60.6 mi into trip|~1h 14m in|Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.44 one way
$20.87 round trip
$4.35/gal25.4 MPG avg21 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.57
$10.95
$21.90
premium
$4.90
$11.74
$23.47
diesel
$6.29
$15.09
$30.17
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-11-02.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
18.3
0
$6.39
$2.92
Efficient EV
15.2
0
$5.33
$2.44
EV Truck/SUV
24.4
0
$8.53
$3.90
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Forecast as of Oct 23, 2026
Origin
Provo, UT
Morning
in Provo on Wednesday
Local time
8:37 AM
MST
Current temp
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
SSE 9 mph99% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued October 22 at 9:50PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:39PM MDT until October 23 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Destination
Coalville, UT
Morning
in Coalville on Wednesday
Local time
8:37 AM
MST
Current temp
36°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
S 9 mph95% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued October 22 at 9:50PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 9:39PM MDT until October 23 at 9:45AM 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
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 15m 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 60.9-mile trip has a 7% highway share. You'll spend most of your time on surface roads, starting on South Main Street for a stretch of up to 17.5 miles. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway will offer a brief period of faster travel before you return to surface streets. Be prepared for transitioning between different road types and varying traffic conditions as you navigate through populated areas and then into more open spaces.
Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 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?
3/10
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 US 189 / North University Avenue.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 15m 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: near the start (US 189 / North University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.9 miles (US 40; US 189 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 44.9 miles (I 80; US 189 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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
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 (US 189 / North University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.9 miles (US 40; US 189 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 44.9 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.
