Origin
Spring City, UT
Late night in Spring City on Tuesday
Local time
4:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring City, UT to Provo, 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
1h 21m
Distance
62.2 mi
100 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring City, UT
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Provo, UT
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 62-mile drive from Spring City to Provo, Utah, is easily manageable in about 1 hour and 7 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate along Highway 89 and South Main Street, with a minimal highway component. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $10, reflecting its shorter distance. Since it’s a relatively quick drive with no designated stops, you have the flexibility to depart whenever it suits your schedule. This route keeps you within the Mountain West region of Utah, offering a consistent local driving experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 89 | 29.2 mi | 35m |
| Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway | 10.5 mi | 12m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 5.2 mi | 5m |
| South Main | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| East US-6 | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| South University Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| South State Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 89
— 29.2 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring City, UT and Provo, UT.
1
Start on SR 117
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto US 89
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 89
3
Continue on US 89
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South State Street
4
Continue on US 89
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
South Main
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 89
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
State Street
6
Continue on US 89
28 mi
·
34 min
·
Highway 89
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 89
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on US 6
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
East US-6
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on US 6
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 15
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 263
Toward US 189 North: University Ave
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on US 189
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
South University Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto 100 North
482 ft
·
18 sec
·
100 North
15
Turn right onto North 100 East
479 ft
·
20 sec
·
North 100 East
16
Turn right onto Center Street
466 ft
·
28 sec
·
Center Street
17
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.1 miles from Spring City, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 40.2 and 62.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
40.2 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
US 6; US 89 / Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 89 / Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
54.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
5
54.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m 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
59.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
Take the exit toward US 189 North: University Ave
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 263
Toward US 189 North: University Ave
5
62.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
|
Center Street
Turn right onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.86 one way
$19.71 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $10.33 | $20.66 |
| premium | $4.53 | $11.10 | $22.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.73 | $27.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.7 | 0 | $6.53 | $2.99 |
| Efficient EV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.44 | $2.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.9 | 0 | $8.71 | $3.98 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Provo, UT
Late night in Provo on Tuesday
Local time
4:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°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
3 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
1h 21m 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 the entirety of this 62-mile trip. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter any high-speed freeway sections. Instead, prepare for a more engaged driving experience as you navigate through towns and along local roads like Highway 89 and South Main Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, but the 'turn-heavy local drive' profile suggests frequent adjustments to your steering and speed. This means you'll be consistently interacting with the road and your surroundings, rather than settling into a long, steady cruise.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.2 mi on Highway 89.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 40.2 miles in near US 6; US 89 / Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 62.2 miles you will encounter 9 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 40.2 miles (US 6; US 89 / Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 54.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 54.6 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Provo, UT
Full guide →Founded 1849
Provo, a city in the Wasatch Range region of the state of Utah in the United States of America, is known as a base for exploring the surrounding countryside and national parks. Approximately 90% of the residents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon), compared to about 65% of the state as a whole. It is also the location of Brigham Young University, an LDS-owned university; the public Utah Valley University is located in the adjacent city of Orem. Provo has a population of about 115,000 people, but the Provo-Orem metropolitan area that encompasses Utah Valley is home to over half a million people. Other cities in the valley are very accessible, especially Orem, which sits side-by-side with Provo. Because of Orem's proximity, visitors to Provo should also look at things to do in Orem, as well as places to eat and sleep, depending on their needs.
Top landmarks
- • Brigham Young University Museum of Art — art museum in Provo, Utah, United States
- • Provo City Center Temple — temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah, United...
- • Hotel Roberts — former hotel in Provo, 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 1h 21m. Total distance: 62.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.2 miles on Highway 89. 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 Provo, 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 40.2 miles (US 6; US 89 / Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 54.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 54.6 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 Provo, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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