Origin
Sandy Hills, UT
Morning in Sandy Hills on Sunday
Local time
8:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandy Hills, UT to Salt Lake 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
22m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandy Hills, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition from Sandy Hills to Salt Lake City, this 15.7-mile journey is a straightforward commute. You can expect to spend about 22 minutes behind the wheel, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of just $2, it is a highly economical route within the Mountain West region. Navigating this path involves transitioning through local thoroughfares like 1300 East and Union Park Avenue rather than relying on long-distance transit. Since the entire trip takes less than half an hour, you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations or multiple rest stops. It is a practical, no-fuss connection between these two Utah locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 7.9 mi | 8m |
| 1300 East | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Union Park Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Belt Route | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| SR 269 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Temple | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 400 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Silvercrest Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 7.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Hills, UT and Salt Lake City, 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
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Park Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 215 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 215
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 12
Toward I 15: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 15
7.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 306
Toward 600 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on SR 269
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 269
Exit 121; 306
Toward SR 269: 600 South
12
Turn left onto SR 270
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Temple
13
Turn right onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
400 South
14
Turn left onto Main Street
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 5.7 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 15: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
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 12
Toward I 15: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
7
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 15 North: Salt Lake
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Salt Lake City
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Salt Lake City
7
14.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward 600 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 306
Toward 600 South
7
15.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.49 one way
$4.98 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 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 | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Salt Lake City, UT
Morning in Salt Lake City on Sunday
Local time
8:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
38°F
Partly Cloudy
N 2 mph
2% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 13 at 10:28PM MDT until April 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 13 at 10:26PM MDT until April 14 at 3:00PM 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
3 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
22m 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 defined as a turn-heavy local drive, requiring your full attention as you transition between city streets. You will spend only about 5% of your time on highways, keeping the pace steady rather than fast. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is 7.9 miles along the Veterans Memorial Highway. Because the road relies heavily on local infrastructure, you should be prepared for frequent directional changes rather than a monotonous interstate grind. Expect a functional, urban driving experience that prioritizes connectivity over high-speed cruising.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 5.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,760 ft
4,229 ft
Total Climb
122 ft
Total Descent
618 ft
Highest Point
4,760 ft
Elevation Range
531 ft
Notable High Points
4,343 ft at ~7.2 miles
+0 ft prominence
4,278 ft at ~8.5 miles
+9 ft prominence
4,277 ft at ~9.9 miles
+9 ft prominence
4,271 ft at ~11.8 miles
+22 ft prominence
4,241 ft at ~13.1 miles
+6 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Sandy Hills, UT to Salt Lake City, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.
Las Vegas
5.7 mi in
|
~9m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 22m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 7.9 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 Salt Lake 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 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Salt Lake 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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