Origin
Sandy, UT
Night in Sandy on Friday
Local time
10:27 PM
MDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandy, UT to Bluffdale, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandy, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sandy, UT to Bluffdale, UT covers 10.5 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Bangerter Highway, Redwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| Bangerter Highway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Redwood Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 9000 South | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 8800 South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Camp Williams Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 14400 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 5.1 mi, about 5m
Traffic on I-15
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 54 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~8,521 veh/hr typical · worst 9,862
Quietest
2 AM
~393 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
21.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 26 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 Sandy, UT and Bluffdale, UT.
1
Start on 8800 South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
8800 South
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
State Street
3
Turn right onto SR 209
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
9000 South
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 15
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 289
Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto SR 154
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 3
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
270 ft
·
9 sec
Toward SR 68
11
Turn left onto SR 68
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Redwood Road
12
Continue on SR 68
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Camp Williams Road
13
Turn left onto 14400 South
235 ft
·
6 sec
·
14400 South
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto 1700 West
63 ft
·
1 sec
·
1700 West
15
Arrive at destination
1700 West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 209 / 9000 South
Turn right onto SR 209 / 9000 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 289
Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
9
6.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale
7
9.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
14400 South
Turn left onto 14400 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.64 round trip
$4.41/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| premium | $4.95 | $2.05 | $4.09 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.31 | $4.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
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.
Destination
Bluffdale, UT
Night in Bluffdale on Friday
Local time
10:27 PM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
14m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
10.5 mi in 14m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% 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: 5.1 mi on Veterans Memorial 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 0.6 miles in near SR 209 / 9000 South.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 12 decision points packed into just 10.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 14m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (SR 209 / 9000 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,466 ft
4,387 ft
Total Climb
139 ft
Total Descent
166 ft
Highest Point
4,466 ft
Elevation Range
79 ft
Notable High Points
4,396 ft at ~2.2 miles
+7 ft prominence
4,447 ft at ~4.5 miles
+8 ft prominence
4,436 ft at ~6.7 miles
+2 ft prominence
4,459 ft at ~9.7 miles
+20 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Sandy, UT
Full guide →Founded 1871
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.
Top landmarks
- • Sandy Historic District — historic district in Sandy, Utah, United States
- • John and Mary Mattson House — historic house in Sandy, Utah, United States
- • Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio — meeting house in Sandy, Utah
Arriving in Bluffdale, UT
Full guide →Founded 1886
Top landmarks
- • Camp Williams Hostess House/Officers' Club — historic building on Camp Williams in Bluffdale, Utah, United States
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 14m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.1 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 Bluffdale, 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 0.6 miles (SR 209 / 9000 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bluffdale, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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