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Trip from Salt Lake City, UT to Fardown Estates, UT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

12.4 mi

20 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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Downtown Salt Lake City, UT, UT

Salt Lake City, UT

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Downtown Fardown Estates, UT, UT

Fardown Estates, UT

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Trip Overview

Salt Lake City, UT to Fardown Estates, UT is 12.4 miles and takes about 20m via I 15 ALT, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. It's a primarily highway-focused drive, making it a quick and straightforward journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a swift commute or an easy addition to a larger travel plan, requiring minimal planning and offering a flexible schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 15 ALT 5.2 mi 5m
Van Winkle Expressway 2.8 mi 4m
4500 South 1.5 mi 3m
West Temple 0.6 mi 1m
700 East 0.4 mi <1m
State Street 0.3 mi <1m
500 South 0.3 mi <1m
South Highland Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 15 ALT — 5.2 mi, about 5m

Traffic on I-15

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~8,034 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~439 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

18.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 52 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 Salt Lake City, UT and Fardown Estates, UT.

1

Start on Main Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto 300 South

0.1 mi · 37 sec · 300 South
Use the right lane.
3

Turn right onto SR 186

0.3 mi · 52 sec · State Street
4

Turn right onto SR 269

0.3 mi · 49 sec · 500 South
5

Turn left onto SR 270

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Temple
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 15 ALT

5.2 mi · 5 min · I 15 ALT
Toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 301 Toward SR 266: 4500 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Toward Murray Use the left lane.
9

Turn straight onto SR 266

1.5 mi · 3 min · 4500 South
10

Turn right onto SR 71

0.4 mi · 37 sec · 700 East
Use the right lane.
11

Continue on SR 71

2.8 mi · 4 min · Van Winkle Expressway
Use the left lane.
12

Turn left onto South Highland Drive

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South Highland Drive
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto Fardown Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Fardown Avenue
14

Turn right onto La Tour Street

386 ft · 17 sec · La Tour Street
15

Arrive at destination

La Tour Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 300 South

Turn right onto 300 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
1.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 15 ALT

Keep slight right at fork onto I 15 ALT toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyen...
7
6.7 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward SR 266: 4500 South

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 301 Toward SR 266: 4500 South
7
7.1 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Murray

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward Murray
6
8.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | SR 71 / 700 East

Turn right onto SR 71 / 700 East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.93 one way

$3.87 round trip

$3.96/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.17 $2.04 $4.07
premium $4.47 $2.18 $4.37
diesel $4.80 $2.34 $4.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.74 $0.79

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Jul 7, 2026

Origin

Salt Lake City, UT

Late night in Salt Lake City on Sunday

Local time

1:07 AM

MDT

Current temp

96°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 7 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:43AM MDT until July 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:43AM MDT until July 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Destination

Fardown Estates, UT

Late night in Fardown Estates on Sunday

Local time

1:07 AM

MDT

Current temp

97°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

WNW 6 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:43AM MDT until July 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:43AM MDT until July 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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

20m 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 route is a highway-focused drive, with 65% of the journey on main roads like I 15 ALT and Van Winkle Expressway. You'll experience a relatively fast pace for most of the 12.4 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 5.2 miles on I 15 ALT, allowing for a consistent speed before transitioning onto local roads like 4500 South. Expect a drive characterized by efficient travel rather than winding scenic byways.

65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on I 15 ALT.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 15 ALT and Van Winkle Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 300 South.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 12.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,440 ft 4,240 ft

Total Climb

238 ft

Total Descent

62 ft

Highest Point

4,440 ft

~12.4 mi in

Elevation Range

200 ft

Notable High Points

4,259 ft at ~1.8 miles +14 ft prominence
4,257 ft at ~3.5 miles +14 ft prominence
4,271 ft at ~6.2 miles +5 ft prominence
4,308 ft at ~8.8 miles +2 ft prominence

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Salt Lake City, UT and Fardown Estates, UT, road signs point toward Cheyenne and Murray.

Cheyenne

1.5 mi in | ~4m | via I 15 ALT

Murray

7.1 mi in | ~11m

About the Cities

Starting in Salt Lake City, UT

Full guide →

Founded 1847

Salt Lake City is the capital of, and largest city in, the U.S. state of Utah. It is a destination for outdoor recreation, with nearby mountains full of hiking trails and ski resorts made famous by the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is also well known as the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon church). The city is set to host the Winter Olympics again in 2034. Salt Lake City has about 200,000 residents within the city limits (2019), and is the downtown hub for a metro area of over a million people. It sits on the border between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin, lying in the Salt Lake Valley along the Wasatch Range urban corridor, sandwiched between the Wasatch Mountains to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake to the west.

Top landmarks

  • • Temple Square — religious complex in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
  • • Utah State Capitol — state capitol building of Utah, United States
  • • Salt Lake Tabernacle — building in Salt Lake City, 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 20m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on I 15 ALT. 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.

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 Fardown Estates, 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 0.1 miles (300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 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 Fardown Estates, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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