Salt Lake City to South Ogden is 33.9 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway and US 89, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. It's a straightforward drive that primarily uses major highways but transitions to surface roads as you approach your destination. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick transfer or an easy addition to a longer itinerary.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway
15.8 mi
16m
US 89
14.2 mi
17m
Washington Boulevard
1.3 mi
2m
400 South
1.3 mi
3m
Oak Hills Drive Exit
0.6 mi
<1m
300 South
0.1 mi
<1m
State Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 15.8 mi, about 16m
Traffic on I-15
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 44 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~6,567 veh/hr typical
· worst 7,682
Quietest
2 AM
~271 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
24.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 78 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and South Ogden, 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
0.1 mi·26 sec·State Street
4
Turn right onto US 89
1.3 mi·3 min·400 South
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward I 15 North: Ogden
6
Merge onto I 15
16 mi·16 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89
5.6 mi·6 min·US 89
Exit 324Toward South OgdenUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto Oak Hills Drive Exit
0.6 mi·41 sec·Oak Hills Drive Exit
Toward SR 109Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Merge onto US 89
8.6 mi·11 min·US 89
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89
1.3 mi·2 min·Washington Boulevard
11
Turn left onto 39th Street
52 ft·2 sec·39th Street
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
39th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 33.9 — 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
8
17.8 mi into trip|~22m in|US 89
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89 toward South Ogden
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 324
Toward South Ogden
6
23.4 mi into trip|~29m in|Oak Hills Drive Exit
Take the exit onto Oak Hills Drive Exit toward SR 109
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward SR 109
6
33.9 mi into trip|~43m in|39th Street
Turn left onto 39th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.88 one way
$11.76 round trip
$4.41/gal25.4 MPG avg12 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$6.15
$12.30
premium
$4.95
$6.61
$13.21
diesel
$5.60
$7.47
$14.95
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
10.2
0
$3.56
$1.63
Efficient EV
8.5
0
$2.97
$1.36
EV Truck/SUV
13.6
0
$4.75
$2.17
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Sep 1, 2026
Origin
Salt Lake City, UT
Night
in Salt Lake City on Saturday
Local time
10:07 PM
MDT
Current temp
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 13 mph13% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 3:42PM MDT until September 1 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Destination
South Ogden, UT
Night
in South Ogden on Saturday
Local time
10:07 PM
MDT
Current temp
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 9 mph21% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 3:42PM MDT until September 1 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is a mixed highway and surface road experience, with 42% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 15.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect a mix of urban merging and suburban cruising as you navigate between these two Utah cities.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.8 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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.
Driving Effort9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 33.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
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 17.8 miles (US 89): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,857 ft4,222 ft
Total Climb
994 ft
Total Descent
801 ft
Highest Point
4,857 ft
~26.7 mi in
Elevation Range
635 ft
Notable High Points
4,350 ft at ~9.7 miles+65 ft prominence
4,857 ft at ~26.7 miles+65 ft prominence
4,798 ft at ~31.5 miles+236 ft prominence
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 South Ogden, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Ogden 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.
Top landmarks
•Temple Square — religious complex in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
•Utah State Capitol — state capitol building of Utah, United States
•Salt Lake Tabernacle — building in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 33.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. 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 South Ogden, 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 17.8 miles (US 89): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 South Ogden, UT before heading back.
