Origin
Saratoga Springs, UT
Late night in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday
Local time
4:29 AM
MDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saratoga Springs, UT to Sandy Hills, 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
34m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saratoga Springs, UT
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Saratoga Springs to Sandy Hills is a quick, straightforward journey spanning 20.3 miles across the Mountain West. You can expect to complete this trip in about 34 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting around $3 for fuel should comfortably cover the distance for most standard vehicles. Since this route remains entirely within Utah, you won't experience major regional shifts, keeping the drive simple and predictable. It is a practical choice for commuters or locals looking to navigate between these two points efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 9.5 mi | 10m |
| 2300 West | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Sego Lily Drive | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 9400 South | 1 mi | 1m |
| Triumph Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| East Pony Express Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Saratoga Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 9.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saratoga Springs, UT and Sandy Hills, UT.
1
Start on East Bayside Drive
244 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Bayside Drive
2
Turn right onto South 430 East
153 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Bayside Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto South 420 East
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Saratoga Drive
4
Continue on South 520 East
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Saratoga Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto East Pony Express Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Pony Express Parkway
6
Turn left onto North Saratoga Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Saratoga Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on 2300 West
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
2300 West
8
Continue on Triumph Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Triumph Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn left onto Digital Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Digital Drive
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
11
Merge onto I 15; US 89
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
327 ft
·
4 sec
Exit 293
Toward SR 151: 10600 South
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
204 ft
·
2 sec
Toward Monroe Street North, 10600 South East
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Toward East 10600 South
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto 10600 South
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
10600 South
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto US 89
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Sego Lily Drive
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Sego Lily Drive
18
Turn left onto SR 71
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
700 East
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto 9400 South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
9400 South
20
Continue on SR 209
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
9400 South
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto 1300 East
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
1300 East
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Silvercrest Drive
516 ft
·
19 sec
·
Silvercrest Drive
23
Turn right onto Sandy Hills Drive
485 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sandy Hills Drive
24
Arrive at destination
Sandy Hills Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.2 — 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
|
South 420 East / South Saratoga Drive
At end of road, turn right onto South 420 East / South Saratoga Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Digital Drive
Turn left onto Digital Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
16.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward SR 151: 10600 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 293
Toward SR 151: 10600 South
9
16.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Monroe Street North, 10600 South East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Monroe Street North, 10600 South East
8
16.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward East 10600 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East 10600 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.22 one way
$6.43 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Sandy Hills, UT
Late night in Sandy Hills on Tuesday
Local time
4:29 AM
MDT
Current temp
57°F
Slight Chance T-storms
N 14 mph
84% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33AM MDT until April 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33AM MDT until April 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
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
4 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
34m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Only 4% of the journey involves highway travel, meaning the majority of your time is spent navigating local streets like 2300 West and Sego Lily Drive. You will spend your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 9.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, which provides the most consistent pace of the trip. The road personality shifts from highway segments into more technical, winding local sections, so be prepared for frequent adjustments behind the wheel.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 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 0.1 miles in near South 420 East / South Saratoga Drive.
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 19 decision points packed into just 20.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South 420 East / South Saratoga Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6 miles (Digital Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,797 ft
4,391 ft
Total Climb
672 ft
Total Descent
420 ft
Highest Point
4,797 ft
~8.7 mi in
Elevation Range
406 ft
Notable High Points
4,797 ft at ~8.7 miles
+114 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.
Between Saratoga Springs, UT and Sandy Hills, UT, road signs point toward Salt Lake City, Monroe Street North and 10600 South East.
Salt Lake City
6.6 mi in
|
~15m
|
via I 15; US 89
Monroe Street North
16.1 mi in
|
~25m
10600 South East
16.1 mi in
|
~25m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 9.5 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 Sandy Hills, 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 (South 420 East / South Saratoga Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6 miles (Digital Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sandy Hills, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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