Origin
Salt Lake City, UT
Late night in Salt Lake City on Sunday
Local time
4:24 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salt Lake City, UT to Highland, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
30.6 mi
49 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Highland, UT
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Trip Overview
Salt Lake City, UT to Highland, UT is 30.6 miles and takes about 39m via I 15 ALT, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within the Mountain West region, connecting two points in Utah. It's a short trip, ideal for a quick transfer or a day trip if you're exploring the area. Given its brevity, you won't encounter many changes in scenery, focusing more on efficient travel between these two locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 15 ALT | 22.9 mi | 24m |
| Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| West Temple | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North 5600 West | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Timpanogos Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 500 South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 300 South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 15 ALT
— 22.9 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and Highland, 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
23 mi
·
24 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
·
53 sec
Exit 284
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto SR 92
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Timpanogos Highway
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on SR 92
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
10
Turn right onto North 5600 West
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
North 5600 West
11
Turn right onto West 10680 North
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West 10680 North
12
Arrive at destination
West 10680 North
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 24.4 — 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.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 186 / State Street
Turn right onto SR 186 / State Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SR 269 / 500 South
Turn right onto SR 269 / 500 South
Navigation decision point
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
24.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 284
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.85 one way
$9.70 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $5.08 | $10.17 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.46 | $10.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.76 | $13.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Highland, UT
Late night in Highland on Sunday
Local time
4:24 AM
MDT
Current temp
45°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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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?
This drive is heavily highway-focused, with 75% of the route on major roadways. You'll spend most of your time on I 15 ALT, including a continuous stretch of 22.9 miles. Surface roads like West Temple and Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane come into play closer to your destination. Expect to encounter denser traffic and more frequent exits as you approach Highland.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.9 mi on I 15 ALT.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 15 ALT and Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 300 South.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 30.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.6 miles (SR 269 / 500 South): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Salt Lake City, UT
Full guide →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.
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 39m. Total distance: 30.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.9 miles on I 15 ALT. 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 Highland, 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 0.3 miles (SR 186 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 269 / 500 South): Navigation decision point.
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 Highland, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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