Origin
South Jordan Heights, UT
Morning in South Jordan Heights on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Jordan Heights, 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
24m
Distance
18 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from South Jordan Heights to Salt Lake City, you are looking at a quick 18-mile commute through the Mountain West. This drive typically takes about 24 minutes, making it a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting approximately $3 for fuel should be plenty for this efficient transit. You will navigate via Veterans Memorial Highway, 10600 South, and SR 269 to reach your destination. Because the distance is so short, this route offers maximum flexibility for your schedule, allowing you to easily complete the trip in a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 13.2 mi | 14m |
| 10600 South | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| SR 269 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 10400 South | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Jordan Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Miners Mile | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Temple | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 10515 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 13.2 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Jordan Heights, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.
1
Start on Temple View Drive
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Temple View Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto SR 151
164 ft
·
10 sec
·
Miners Mile
3
Turn sharp left onto SR 151
265 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Jordan Parkway
4
Continue on SR 151
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
10400 South
5
Continue on SR 151
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Miners Mile
6
Continue on SR 151
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
10400 South
Use the left lane.
7
Turn straight onto SR 151
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
South Jordan Parkway
8
Continue on SR 151
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
10400 South
9
Continue on SR 151
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Jordan Parkway
10
Continue on SR 151
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
10515 South
11
Continue on SR 151
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
10600 South
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto I 15
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 306
Toward 600 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on SR 269
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 269
Exit 121; 306
Toward SR 269: 600 South
16
Turn left onto SR 270
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Temple
17
Turn right onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
400 South
18
Turn left onto Main Street
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18 — 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
|
SR 151 / Miners Mile
At end of road, turn right onto SR 151 / Miners Mile
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 151 / South Jordan Parkway
Turn sharp left onto SR 151 / South Jordan Parkway
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m 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
16.5 mi into trip
|
~20m 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
18 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.85 one way
$5.70 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.21 | $6.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
6:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°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
5 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
24m 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 that transitions through various road types as you head north. Roughly 8 miles of your journey are spent on the highway, with the longest uninterrupted stretch covering 13.2 miles along the Veterans Memorial Highway. The experience shifts from local surface streets like 10600 South to the faster-paced highway environment. You will need to stay alert for frequent turns, as the route requires navigating through different segments rather than just cruising on a straight interstate. It is a functional, straightforward drive that keeps you engaged with the changing urban landscape.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.2 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 151 / Miners Mile.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18 miles you will encounter 8 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 (SR 151 / Miners Mile): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 151 / South Jordan Parkway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,517 ft
4,229 ft
Total Climb
100 ft
Total Descent
354 ft
Highest Point
4,517 ft
Elevation Range
288 ft
Notable High Points
4,393 ft at ~3.9 miles
+15 ft prominence
4,380 ft at ~6.4 miles
+2 ft prominence
4,271 ft at ~14.2 miles
+11 ft prominence
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 24m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (8%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (SR 151 / Miners Mile): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 151 / South Jordan Parkway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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