Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
Hours: 10 am–10 pm
+14356521693
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 34m
Distance
329.3 mi
530 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint George, UT
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South Weber, UT
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Saint George, UT to South Weber, UT is 329.3 miles and takes about 5h 34m via Veterans Memorial Highway and US 89, with a fuel budget near $57 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Mountain West region, traversing Utah entirely. Expect a drive that's mostly on surface roads, offering a more grounded perspective of the landscape. It's a manageable one-day trip, but you'll want to be aware of the road type as you progress to ensure a smooth arrival.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
164.6 miles from Saint George, UT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 47m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 315.2 mi | 5h 12m |
| US 89 | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| South Weber Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Saint George Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Oak Hills Drive Exit | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| I 15 BUS | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 200 South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 522 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~5,163 veh/hr typical · worst 5,972
Quietest
2 AM
~245 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
21.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 79 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Saint George, UT and South Weber, UT.
Start on this road
Turn right onto 100 West
Turn right onto 200 South
Turn left onto Main Street
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
Continue on Main Street
Turn right onto I 15 BUS; SR 34
Take the ramp onto I 15 BUS
Merge onto I 15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89
Take the exit onto Oak Hills Drive Exit
Merge onto US 89
Take the exit
Turn left onto SR 60
Arrive at destination
Given the 5-hour 34-minute duration, starting your drive in Saint George early in the morning will give you ample time to reach South Weber before dark, even with the prevalence of surface roads. While there's only one recommended stop, consider breaking up the 315.2-mile stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway around the halfway point for a quick stretch or to top off your fuel tank, as the $57 fuel cost is an estimate. Pay attention to posted speed limits, especially as you transition from highway to surface roads, to ensure a safe and timely arrival.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 72 miles or 1h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 164.6 miles or 2h 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Weber, UT than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Saint George, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Saint George, UT
This is one driving day of about 329.3 miles and 5h 34m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
165 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 72 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 164.6 miles from Saint George, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 315.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Best meal stop
St. George, Utah
Near the start, right off the route
Hours: 10 am–10 pm
+14356521693
Best coffee break · first break window
Cedar City, Utah
Near the start, short detour
Hours: 5:30 am–7 pm
+14357017667
Aroma Cafe
Santaquin, Utah
Near the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
Hours: 10 am–10 pm
+14356521693
Later in the drive, short detour
Orem, Utah
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
+18019609612
Near the end, ~9 min detour
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hours: 9:30 am–8 pm
+13852278481
Visit websiteLater in the drive, ~9 min detour
Orem, Utah
Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm
+18012277100
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hours: 5–9 pm
+18015320500
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
+18013640286
Visit websiteLater in the drive, ~10 min detour
Orem, Utah
Hours: 10:30 am–8:30 pm
+18017228585
Visit websiteNear the end, ~11 min detour
Riverton, Utah
Hours: 10 am–9 pm
+18012542555
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Cedar City, Utah
Hours: 5:30 am–7 pm
+14357017667
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Santaquin, Utah
Hours: 7:30 AM–3 PM
+18016092290
Visit websiteNear the start, ~9 min detour
Cedar City, Utah
Hours: 6 am–2 pm
+14357080271
Near the start, ~9 min detour
Cedar City, Utah
Hours: 11 am–10 pm
+14356745151
Visit websiteNear the end, ~9 min detour
Lehi, Utah
Hours: 11 AM–3 PM
+18017684996
Visit websiteNear the start, ~11 min detour
Cedar City, Utah
Hours: 5:30 am–3 pm
Near the start, ~12 min detour
Cedar City, Utah
Hours: 8 am–8 pm
+14357080215
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
+18006360986
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
+14356193105
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Provo, Utah
Near the start, short detour
St. George, Utah
+14356521234
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Toquerville, Utah
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Near the start, ~9 min detour
Washington, Utah
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour
Nephi, Utah
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
Hours: 10 am–8 pm
+14356274530
Near the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+14359864000
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
Hours: 10 am–9 pm
+14356735181
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
St. George, Utah
Hours: 10 am–8:45 pm
+14356807518
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
St. George, Utah
Hours: 7 am–6 pm
+14356731709
Visit websiteEarly in the drive, right off the route
Parowan, Utah
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+14354778190
Near the start, short detour
St. George, Utah
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+14356274500
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
St. George, Utah
Hours: 7 am–10 pm
+14356274000
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 327.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto 100 West
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto 200 South
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89 toward South Ogden
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit onto Oak Hills Drive Exit toward SR 109
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto SR 60 / South Weber Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$59.70 one way
$119.40 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.82 | $62.54 | $125.08 |
| premium | $5.13 | $66.48 | $132.96 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $81.37 | $162.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$60
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$85–$110
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 115.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 98.8 | 1 | $34.58 | $15.81 |
| Efficient EV | 82.3 | 0 | $28.81 | $13.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 131.7 | 1 | $46.10 | $21.08 |
Gas CO2
115 kg
EV CO2
39 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Saint George on Saturday
Local time
11:53 PM
MDT
Current temp
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Night in South Weber on Saturday
Local time
11:53 PM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Mostly Clear
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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You'll spend most of your time on surface roads, with only about 33% of the drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on Veterans Memorial Highway covers 315.2 miles before you transition to local roads like US 89 and South Weber Drive. This means you'll likely experience more frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you get closer to South Weber.
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 around 0.1 miles in near 100 West.
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 329.3 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: at 0.1 miles (100 West): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (200 South): Navigation decision point; at 317.6 miles (US 89): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
Total Climb
4,495 ft
Total Descent
2,679 ft
Highest Point
6,497 ft
~117.6 mi in
Elevation Range
3,801 ft
Notable High Points
Founded 1861
St. George is a city in southwestern Utah, on the Utah-Arizona border, known regionally as "Utah's Dixie" (a nickname given to the area for its warm southern Utah climate which was used to grow cotton by early settlers). The city is nestled in a scenic valley of desert vistas in the northeastern Mojave Desert, adjacent to the majestic Pine Valley Mountains.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 34m. Total distance: 329.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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