Origin
Riverton, UT
Late night in Riverton on Sunday
Local time
1:48 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverton, UT to Bountiful, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
29.4 mi
47 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
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverton, UT
Brett Sayles
Bountiful, UT
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Riverton to Bountiful, you are looking at a straightforward 29.4-mile journey across the Mountain West. Expect to spend about 35 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting approximately $5 for fuel should cover your needs for this direct route. Because the transit is so efficient, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your schedule around your own agenda. This is a practical, local transit rather than a destination-heavy vacation route, perfect for those moving between these two Utah communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 24.7 mi | 26m |
| 12600 South | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| 12300 South | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 500 South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 24.7 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverton, UT and Bountiful, UT.
1
Start on this road
187 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
192 ft
·
15 sec
3
Turn uturn onto SR 71
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
12600 South
4
Continue on SR 71
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
12300 South
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 15
25 mi
·
26 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 316
Toward SR 68: 500 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
192 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Bountiful
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto SR 68
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
500 South
10
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto Center Street
21 ft
·
0 sec
·
Center Street
12
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28.3 — 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 71 / 12600 South
Turn uturn onto SR 71 / 12600 South
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Salt Lake City
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Salt Lake City
7
27.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward SR 68: 500 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 316
Toward SR 68: 500 South
8
28.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Bountiful
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Bountiful
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.66 one way
$9.32 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.88 | $9.77 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.24 | $10.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.49 | $12.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 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 | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
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.
Destination
Bountiful, UT
Late night in Bountiful on Sunday
Local time
1:48 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
35m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you navigate through the urban landscape. You will utilize a series of local thoroughfares, including 12600 South and 12300 South, rather than relying on a singular interstate corridor. While there is a 0% highway share, you will spend a significant portion of your time on the Veterans Memorial Highway, which accounts for your longest uninterrupted stretch of 24.7 miles. The road’s personality is defined by these transitions between local surface streets and the primary highway, requiring you to remain alert for frequent turns.
Only 0% 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: 24.7 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 early in the drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 71 / 12600 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,419 ft
4,241 ft
Total Climb
106 ft
Total Descent
178 ft
Highest Point
4,419 ft
~4.2 mi in
Elevation Range
178 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Riverton, UT to Bountiful, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.
Salt Lake City
3.2 mi in
|
~5m
|
via I 15
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 29.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 24.7 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 Bountiful, 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 71 / 12600 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.2 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 Bountiful, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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