Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
14.3 mi
23 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good 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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Sandy, UT
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If you are planning to travel the 14.6 miles from Salt Lake City to Sandy, you can expect a quick 19-minute journey through the heart of the Mountain West. This trip is best suited as a simple one-day commute, as it does not require any overnight stays or complex logistics. Because the route relies entirely on local roads like State Street, 500 South, and 300 South, you will spend absolutely zero percent of your time on highways. With a modest fuel budget of only $2, this is a highly economical way to move between these two Utah cities. It is a straightforward, practical drive that functions perfectly for daily travel needs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 15 ALT | 11.3 mi | 12m |
| West Temple | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 9000 South | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 8800 South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 500 South | 0.3 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 Sandy, 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 209
Turn left onto US 89
Turn right onto 8800 South
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.1 — 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
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 209: 9000 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 209: 9000 South, Mountain America Expo Center, America First Field, Sandy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$2.27 one way
$4.53 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.38 | $4.75 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.55 | $5.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.16 | $6.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Sunday
Local time
4:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Destination
Late night in Sandy on Sunday
Local time
4:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate city streets. Since there is no highway travel involved, you will not experience any long, uninterrupted stretches of road; in fact, the longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on 300 South. The personality of this trip is defined by frequent intersections rather than open-road cruising. You will be actively steering through urban environments for the entire 14.6-mile duration. Prepare for a consistent, stop-and-go pace that keeps you engaged with the local infrastructure throughout the short 19-minute transit.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 15 ALT and West Temple. 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 9 decision points packed into just 14.3 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 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.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Salt Lake City, UT and Sandy, UT, road signs point toward Cheyenne, Mountain America Expo Center and America First Field.
Cheyenne
Mountain America Expo Center
America First Field
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.
Sandy is a city just south of Salt Lake City in Utah's Wasatch Range. It is one of the major suburbs of Salt Lake City.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 14.3 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 (79%). 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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