If you are looking to escape Salt Lake City for a change of pace, the 100.4-mile journey south to Mount Pleasant is a straightforward one-day excursion. You should budget about two hours of driving time, assuming typical traffic flow through the local corridors. Because the entire route avoids major highways, this trip is best suited for those who prefer navigating local roads rather than high-speed interstates. With estimated fuel costs around $16, it remains an affordable outing for a quick weekend getaway. You will stay within the Mountain West region the entire time, transitioning from the urban density of the Salt Lake Valley toward the more modest pace of Mount Pleasant. It is a compact enough trip that you can comfortably complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
50.2 miles from Salt Lake City, UT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 57m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 15 ALT
49.1 mi
52m
US 89
35 mi
43m
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
10.1 mi
12m
US 6
3.7 mi
5m
West Temple
0.6 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
— 49.1 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and Mount Pleasant, 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
49 mi·52 min·I 15 ALT
Toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, CheyenneUse the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·52 sec
Exit 257B-AToward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, PriceUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·23 sec
Exit 257BToward US 6 East: PriceUse the straight lane.
9
Merge
0.2 mi·15 sec
Toward US 6 East: Price
10
Continue on US 6
3.7 mi·5 min·US 6
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on US 6
10 mi·12 min·Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi·19 sec
13
Turn right onto US 89
35 mi·43 min·US 89
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
US 89
Trip Plan
Since this is a two-hour drive without planned stops, you have the flexibility to leave whenever it suits your schedule. Try to avoid peak commuting hours to ensure your time on local streets like State Street remains efficient. Given that you will be navigating a turn-heavy route, keep your GPS handy to manage the transitions between 300 South and 500 South smoothly. With a fuel budget of $16, it is wise to top off your tank before leaving Salt Lake City so you do not have to worry about finding a station while navigating local road segments. Keep an eye on your turn-by-turn directions early on, as the lack of highway signage means you need to stay focused on local markers to stay on track.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.2 miles from Salt Lake City, UT, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 49.1 miles.
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 22 miles or 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.2 miles or 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mount Pleasant, UT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Salt Lake City, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Salt Lake City, UT
This is one driving day of about 100.4 miles and 2h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Salt Lake City, UT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 15 ALT for about 49.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 51 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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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
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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...
8
50.6 mi into trip|~57m in
Take the exit toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main Street, Price
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 257B-A
Toward US 6 East, SR 156: Spanish Fork, Main St...
8
51 mi into trip|~58m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 6 East: Price
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Exit 257B
Toward US 6 East: Price
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.91 one way
$31.82 round trip
$4.03/gal25.4 MPG avg35 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$16.68
$33.35
premium
$4.53
$17.91
$35.82
diesel
$5.61
$22.17
$44.33
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
30.1
0
$10.54
$4.82
Efficient EV
25.1
0
$8.79
$4.02
EV Truck/SUV
40.2
0
$14.06
$6.43
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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 Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Salt Lake City, UT
Morning
in Salt Lake City on Sunday
Local time
8:48 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Mount Pleasant, UT
Morning
in Mount Pleasant on Sunday
Local time
8:48 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 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
2h 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Unlike a monotonous interstate slog, this 100.4-mile path relies entirely on local navigation, utilizing 300 South, State Street, and 500 South to move you toward your destination. Since the highway share is 0%, your speed will be dictated by local traffic patterns and intersection navigation rather than cruise control. The route lacks long, uninterrupted stretches, requiring you to stay alert through various turns and transitions. You will feel the character of the road shift as you exit the city grid and move into the more localized road network leading south.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 49.1 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 US 89. You will hit about 10 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 Effort6/10
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 100.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Mount Pleasant, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Price along the way.
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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h. Total distance: 100.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 49.1 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 Mount Pleasant, UT before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
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 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mount Pleasant, UT before heading back.
