Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Farmington, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT to Farmington, UT is 17.7 miles and takes about 23m via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Mountain West region, making it a convenient local trip. Given its brief duration and straightforward path, it's best suited for a same-day excursion. You won't encounter any significant mileage of interstate driving, so expect a more local road feel throughout. This makes it an easy option when you just need to get from point A to point B without a major commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 14.5 mi | 15m |
| 400 South | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| South 200 West | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 300 South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and Farmington, UT.
Start on Main Street
Turn right onto 300 South
Turn right onto SR 186
Turn right onto US 89
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 15
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on SR 227
Turn right onto SR 227
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.8 — 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
Turn right onto SR 186 / State Street
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SR 227 North: 200 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 227 North: Farmington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.16 | $6.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Salt Lake City on Tuesday
Local time
4:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Snow Showers Likely
Destination
Late night in Farmington on Tuesday
Local time
4:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
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 is a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 14.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. As you navigate, you'll be using a combination of Veterans Memorial Highway, 400 South, and South 200 West. The route is characterized by frequent turns rather than long, sweeping vistas or high-speed cruising. Be prepared for a more engaged driving experience requiring constant attention to navigation and local traffic patterns.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 300 South.
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 17.7 miles you will encounter 8 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 (300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (SR 186 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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
Farmington is a city of almost 25,000 people (2020) in the Wasatch Range.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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