Origin
South Salt Lake, UT
Late night in South Salt Lake on Sunday
Local time
3:56 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Salt Lake, UT to Sandy, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Salt Lake, UT
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Sandy, UT
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Trip Overview
South Salt Lake to Sandy is 11.1 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick hop stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it feel more like navigating through neighborhoods than a long-haul journey. It's a straightforward trip, perfect for a short errand or a quick transfer between nearby points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 8.2 mi | 8m |
| 9000 South | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 8800 South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 8.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Salt Lake, UT and Sandy, UT.
1
Start on US 89
92 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Street
2
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 West
3
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 123
Toward I 15 South, SR 201 West: Las Vegas, West Valley
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 123B
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 15
8.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 295
Toward SR 209: 9000 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
418 ft
·
12 sec
Toward SR 209: 9000 South, Mountain America Expo Center, America First Field, Sandy
8
Turn straight onto SR 209
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
9000 South
9
Turn left onto US 89
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
State Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto 8800 South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
8800 South
11
Arrive at destination
8800 South
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 9.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 15 South, SR 201 West: Las Vegas, West Valley
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 123
Toward I 15 South, SR 201 West: Las Vegas, West...
8
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 123B
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward SR 209: 9000 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 295
Toward SR 209: 9000 South
6
9.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 209: 9000 South, Mountain America Expo Center, America First Field, Sandy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 209: 9000 South, Mountain America Exp...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.76 one way
$3.52 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.84 | $3.69 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
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
Sandy, UT
Late night in Sandy on Sunday
Local time
3:56 AM
MDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 10:15PM MDT until April 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 10:15PM MDT until April 18 at 12:00PM 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
15m 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 characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you won't be spending much time on uninterrupted highway. With a 0% highway share, you'll navigate primarily through city streets and local roads. The longest stretch you'll cover without a significant turn is 8.2 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. Be prepared for frequent adjustments in direction as you make your way through the area, requiring your attention to navigation.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.2 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 0.5 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 8 decision points packed into just 11.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 South Salt Lake, UT and Sandy, UT, road signs point toward Mountain America Expo Center and America First Field.
Mountain America Expo Center
9.9 mi in
|
~12m
America First Field
9.9 mi in
|
~12m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 15m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 8.2 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, 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 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 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 Sandy, 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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