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Trip from Salt Lake City, UT to West Valley City, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

11.4 mi

18 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion from Salt Lake City to West Valley City, you will find this 11.4-mile trip to be a straightforward commute. The drive typically takes about 19 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a simple day trip that requires no overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $2 on fuel, keeping the overhead for this excursion very low. Since both cities are located within the Mountain West region of Utah, the transition between them is seamless and familiar. This route is perfect for travelers who prioritize efficiency over long-distance exploration. With no planned stops required, you can easily complete the entire journey in one go.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
2100 South Freeway 3.2 mi 3m
Bangerter Highway 2.1 mi 2m
I 15 ALT 1.5 mi 1m
3500 South 0.8 mi 1m
West Temple 0.6 mi 1m
State Street 0.3 mi <1m
500 South 0.3 mi <1m
3650 South 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 2100 South Freeway — 3.2 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and West Valley City, 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

1.5 mi · 1 min · I 15 ALT
Toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 305A; 305B Toward SR 201 West: West Valley, 2100 South Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 305A Toward SR 201 West: West Valley
9

Merge onto SR 201

3.2 mi · 3 min · 2100 South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 13 Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Use the left / right lanes.
12

Merge onto SR 154

2.1 mi · 2 min · Bangerter Highway
Use the slight left lane.
13

Turn right onto SR 171

0.8 mi · 1 min · 3500 South
Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto 4400 West

0.2 mi · 32 sec · 4400 West
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right onto 3650 South

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 3650 South
16

Turn left onto Atlas Way

464 ft · 16 sec · Atlas Way
17

Arrive at destination

Atlas Way

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.7 — 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.
6
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. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyen...
8
3 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward SR 201 West: West Valley, 2100 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 305A; 305B Toward SR 201 West: West Valley, 2100 South
7
7.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 13 Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
7
7.7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.81 one way

$3.61 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.89 $3.79
premium $4.53 $2.03 $4.07
diesel $5.61 $2.52 $5.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.00 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 12, 2026

Origin

Salt Lake City, UT

Late night in Salt Lake City on Sunday

Local time

4:38 AM

MDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Clear

SE 6 to 9 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 11 at 9:51PM MDT until April 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 11 at 9:51PM MDT until April 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Destination

West Valley City, UT

Late night in West Valley City on Sunday

Local time

4:38 AM

MDT

Current temp

49°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 9 to 13 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 11 at 9:51PM MDT until April 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 11 at 9:51PM MDT until April 12 at 8:00PM 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

19m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This 11.4-mile path offers a mixed driving experience, balancing local roads with faster highway segments. With a highway share of 42%, you will transition between surface streets and more fluid traffic flow as you navigate the route. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on the 2100 South Freeway, which spans 3.2 miles before the road character shifts. You will spend time on the Bangerter Highway and I-15 ALT, which facilitate the transition between these two urban centers. Expect a practical, utilitarian drive that prioritizes speed and directness over winding scenic views.

42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on 2100 South Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 Effort 10/10

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 15 decision points packed into just 11.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,249 ft 4,234 ft

Total Climb

14 ft

Total Descent

0 ft

Highest Point

4,249 ft

~3.3 mi in

Elevation Range

14 ft

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 West Valley City, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Cheyenne along the way.

Cheyenne

1.5 mi in | ~4m | via I 15 ALT

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 19m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m 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 3.2 miles on 2100 South Freeway. 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 West Valley City, 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 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 West Valley City, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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