Origin
Sandy, UT
Morning in Sandy on Tuesday
Local time
6:21 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandy, UT to Silver Summit, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
32.3 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Silver Summit, UT
Warner Brenes Quesada
Trip Overview
This 32.3-mile drive from Sandy, UT to Silver Summit, UT, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 42 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day adventure. You'll be spending most of your time on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and the Belt Route, with a brief stint on State Street. The estimated fuel cost is around $5, and with no designated stops, you can be quite flexible with your timing. This route is entirely within the Mountain West region, offering a straightforward journey without significant scenic shifts. It's a practical option for a short excursion, allowing you to focus on your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 17.6 mi | 19m |
| Belt Route | 8.9 mi | 9m |
| State Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Parkway Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 8800 South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Silver Creek Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Echo Lane | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 17.6 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy, UT and Silver Summit, UT.
1
Start on 8800 South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
8800 South
2
At end of road, turn right onto US 89
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 215 East
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto I 215
8.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 2
Toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne
Use the slight right lane.
6
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
7
Merge onto I 80
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 146
Toward US 40 East: Heber City, Vernal
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward US 40: Silver Creek Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Silver Creek Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Silver Creek Road
11
At end of road, turn right
131 ft
·
4 sec
12
Keep slight right at fork onto Silver Creek Road
404 ft
·
13 sec
·
Silver Creek Road
13
Turn right onto Parkway Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkway Drive
14
Turn left onto Echo Lane
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Echo Lane
15
Turn slight left
410 ft
·
30 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 30.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 89 / State Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 89 / State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 215 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 215 East
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~16m 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
30.7 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
30.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 40: Silver Creek Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 40: Silver Creek Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.12 one way
$10.24 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.76 | $11.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.13 | $14.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.07 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Silver Summit, UT
Morning in Silver Summit on Tuesday
Local time
6:21 AM
MDT
Current temp
52°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
11 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
42m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 32.3-mile journey, as indicated by its profile. While 100% of this drive is on highways, the longest uninterrupted stretch is 17.6 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. This suggests a route that may involve more frequent directional changes and potentially slower speeds at times compared to a pure interstate experience. You'll be navigating primarily on major roadways like the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and the Belt Route, so while it's highway driving, it retains a local feel with potential for more interaction with traffic signals and intersections.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 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 0.4 miles in near US 89 / State Street.
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 11 decision points packed into just 32.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 89 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 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.
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, UT to Silver Summit, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Cheyenne along the way.
Cheyenne
12.3 mi in
|
~16m
About the Cities
Starting in Sandy, UT
Full guide →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.
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 42m. Total distance: 32.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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.
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 Silver Summit, 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 0.4 miles (US 89 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 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 Silver Summit, 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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