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Trip from Sandy Hills, UT to Oakley, UT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h

Distance

46.6 mi

75 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m

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

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Sandy Hills, UT

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Trip Overview

Sandy Hills, UT to Oakley, UT is 46.6 miles and takes about 1 hour via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah, making it a convenient local excursion. Expect a route characterized by frequent turns, indicating a more intimate journey through local roads rather than a straight shot on a major interstate. With a drive time of just one hour, this trip is perfect for a spontaneous outing or as an addition to a longer itinerary in the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 17.6 mi 19m
Belt Route 7.4 mi 7m
Brown's Canyon Road 6.9 mi 9m
SR 32 3.8 mi 6m
US 40 3.2 mi 3m
Union Park Avenue 1.8 mi 3m
Kearns Boulevard 1.8 mi 2m
1300 East 1.7 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 17.6 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Hills, UT and Oakley, UT.

1

Start on Sandy Hills Drive

485 ft · 22 sec · Sandy Hills Drive
2

Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive

516 ft · 21 sec · Silvercrest Drive
3

Turn right onto 1300 East

1.7 mi · 2 min · 1300 East
4

Continue on Union Park Avenue

1.8 mi · 3 min · Union Park Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 215 East
6

Merge onto I 215

7.4 mi · 7 min · Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 2 Toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · this road
9

Merge onto I 80

18 mi · 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 146 Toward US 40 East: Heber City, Vernal Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward US 40: Heber, Vernal Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto US 40; US 189

3.2 mi · 3 min · US 40; US 189
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 4 Toward SR 248: Park City, Kamas Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn left onto SR 248

1.8 mi · 2 min · Kearns Boulevard
15

Turn left onto Brown's Canyon Road

6.9 mi · 9 min · Brown's Canyon Road
16

At end of road, turn right onto SR 32

3.8 mi · 6 min · SR 32
17

Arrive at destination

SR 32

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cottonwood Heights, UT

23 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.3 miles from Sandy Hills, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 33.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Silvercrest Drive

Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive

Navigation decision point

8
11.5 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne

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 2 Toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne
8
29.9 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward US 40 East: Heber City, Vernal

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 146 Toward US 40 East: Heber City, Vernal
8
30.2 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 40: Heber, Vernal

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 40: Heber, Vernal
8
33.7 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward SR 248: Park City, Kamas

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 4 Toward SR 248: Park City, Kamas

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.38 one way

$14.77 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $7.74 $15.48
premium $4.53 $8.31 $16.63
diesel $5.61 $10.29 $20.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14 0 $4.89 $2.24
Efficient EV 11.7 0 $4.08 $1.86
EV Truck/SUV 18.6 0 $6.52 $2.98

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Sandy Hills, UT

Late night in Sandy Hills on Tuesday

Local time

5:44 AM

MDT

Current temp

62°F

Partly Sunny

WSW 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:15PM MDT until April 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 11:47AM MDT until April 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Destination

Oakley, UT

Late night in Oakley on Tuesday

Local time

5:44 AM

MDT

Current temp

54°F

Partly Sunny

SSW 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:15PM MDT until April 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 11:47AM MDT until April 19 at 10:00AM 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

8 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

1h 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 route is best described as a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 15% of the journey on major highways like the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 17.6 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, so be prepared for more frequent adjustments to your course. The profile suggests a varied driving experience, moving from more open highway segments to navigating through local roads. You'll likely experience a mix of speeds and road types, requiring your attention throughout the 1-hour trip.

Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.6 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 Silvercrest Drive.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.6 miles you will encounter 13 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 (Silvercrest Drive): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Sandy Hills, UT and Oakley, UT, road signs point toward Cheyenne, Vernal and Kamas.

Cheyenne

11.5 mi in | ~15m

Vernal

29.9 mi in | ~36m

Kamas

33.7 mi in | ~41m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 46.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.6 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Oakley, 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 (Silvercrest Drive): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.9 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 Oakley, 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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