Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Salt Lake City, UT
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Fardown Estates, UT
Siarhei Nester
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.
| 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 |
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
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and Fardown Estates, UT.
Start on Main Street
Turn right onto 300 South
Turn right onto SR 186
Turn right onto SR 269
Turn left onto SR 270
Keep slight right at fork onto I 15 ALT
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn straight onto SR 266
Turn right onto SR 71
Continue on SR 71
Turn left onto South Highland Drive
Turn right onto Fardown Avenue
Turn right onto La Tour Street
Arrive at destination
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.
Turn right onto 300 South
Lane positioning matters here
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
Take the exit toward SR 266: 4500 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward Murray
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto SR 71 / 700 East
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.18 one way
$4.36 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.28 | $4.56 |
| premium | $4.99 | $2.44 | $4.87 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
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, 2026-06-01.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Salt Lake City on Wednesday
Local time
1:52 PM
MDT
Current temp
54°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Afternoon in Fardown Estates on Wednesday
Local time
1:52 PM
MDT
Current temp
53°F
Partly Cloudy
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
238 ft
Total Descent
62 ft
Highest Point
4,440 ft
~12.4 mi in
Elevation Range
200 ft
Notable High Points
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
Murray
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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.
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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