Trip from Spring City, UT to Saint George, UT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 5m

Distance

230.5 mi

371 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

3h 52m ★

6 AM

4h 5m

8 AM

4h 32m

10 AM

4h 15m

12 PM

4h 12m

3 PM

4h 16m

5 PM

4h 30m

8 PM

3h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Spring City, UT

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Saint George, UT

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Trip Overview

This 231-mile journey from Spring City to Saint George, Utah, is designed as a straightforward, single-day adventure, clocking in at around 3 hours and 37 minutes of pure driving time. You'll primarily navigate using local roads and I-15 South, with no significant highway stretches, suggesting a more connected, ground-level experience. With an estimated fuel cost of $37, it's an economical option for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. The drive, contained entirely within Utah's Mountain West region, offers a consistent travel experience from start to finish.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

115.3 miles from Spring City, UT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway	122.6 mi	1h 56m
US 89	87 mi	1h 35m
Main Street	16.1 mi	22m
300 North	1.4 mi	2m
Trailblazer Boulevard	0.9 mi	2m
I 15 BUS	0.8 mi	2m
University Avenue	0.5 mi	1m
100 West	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 122.6 mi, about 1h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring City, UT and Saint George, UT.

Start on SR 117

40 ft · 2 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto SR 117

1.4 mi · 2 min · 300 North

Turn left onto US 89

31 mi · 40 min · US 89

Turn left onto US 89

16 mi · 22 min · Main Street

Take the ramp onto US 89

57 mi · 55 min · US 89

Use the right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

1.2 mi · 2 min

Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas

Merge onto I 15

123 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Take the exit onto I 15 BUS

0.8 mi · 2 min · I 15 BUS

Exit 8 Toward SR 34: Saint George Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto University Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · University Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Trailblazer Boulevard

0.9 mi · 2 min · Trailblazer Boulevard

Turn right onto 100 West

230 ft · 12 sec · 100 West

Turn right

510 ft · 37 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given its manageable 3-hour and 37-minute duration, this 231-mile trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion from Spring City to Saint George. Aim to depart in the morning to maximize daylight hours and allow ample time for any spontaneous stops. Since the route involves frequent turns and no extensive highway driving, keep an eye on your navigation system. With a fuel cost estimated at $37, it's wise to ensure you have a full tank before leaving Spring City, as the 'turn-heavy' nature might consume fuel slightly differently than steady highway driving.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 115.3 miles from Spring City, UT, or about 2h 11m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 122.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 51 miles or 1h 7m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 115.3 miles or 2h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint George, UT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Spring City, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Spring City, UT

This is one driving day of about 230.5 miles and 4h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 miles from Spring City, UT.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 122.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Sevier County, Utah, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Monroe, UT

115 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

Aurora, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 51 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Beaver, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 115.3 miles from Spring City, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 122.6 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

St. George, Utah

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+14356521693

Amber Kay's Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cedar City, Utah

1.2 mi

Cafe Sabor

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Cedar City, Utah

1.2 mi

Best coffee break · final third

Silver Silo Bakery & Espresso

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cedar City, Utah

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third · 52min to go 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 5:30 am–7 pm

+14357017667

Visit website

Lizzie & Lola’s Espresso and More

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cedar City, Utah

2.7 mi

Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

St. George, Utah

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+14356521693

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10

Cedar City, Utah

Hours: 5:30 am–3 pm

Northfield Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~11 min detour

Final third 4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Cedar City, Utah

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Richfield, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Salina, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Richfield, Utah

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

St. George, Utah

+14356193105

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cedar City, Utah

+14358650003

Visit website

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cedar City, Utah

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 48 and 230.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

48 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | US 89

Take the ramp onto US 89

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

104.5 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 15 South: Las Vegas

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas

228.2 mi into trip | ~3h 58m in | I 15 BUS

Take the exit onto I 15 BUS toward SR 34: Saint George Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 8 Toward SR 34: Saint George Boulevard

229 mi into trip | ~4h 1m in | University Avenue

Turn left onto University Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

230.4 mi into trip | ~4h 4m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.53 one way

$73.05 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 81 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$38.29	$76.57
premium	$4.53	$41.12	$82.24
diesel	$5.61	$50.89	$101.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 80.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	69.1	0	$24.20	$11.06
Efficient EV	57.6	0	$20.17	$9.22
EV Truck/SUV	92.2	1	$32.27	$14.75

Gas CO2

81 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Spring City, UT

Late night in Spring City on Tuesday

Local time

2:52 AM

MDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint George, UT

Late night in Saint George on Tuesday

Local time

2:52 AM

MDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

63°F

Monroe, UT

115 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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

4h 5m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 231-mile route, meaning you'll be making frequent turns rather than cruising on long stretches of highway. With a 0% highway share, this drive keeps you on more intimate local roads for its entirety. While there isn't a specific longest uninterrupted stretch mentioned, the profile indicates a driving experience that requires constant attention to navigation. This type of route can feel more engaging as you move through different town centers and local landscapes.

38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 122.6 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 48 miles in near US 89.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 48 miles (US 89): Lane positioning matters here; at 104.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 228.2 miles (I 15 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Saint George, UT

Full guide →

Founded 1861

St. George is a city in southwestern Utah, on the Utah-Arizona border, known regionally as "Utah's Dixie" (a nickname given to the area for its warm southern Utah climate which was used to grow cotton by early settlers). The city is nestled in a scenic valley of desert vistas in the northeastern Mojave Desert, adjacent to the majestic Pine Valley Mountains.

Top landmarks

• St. George Utah Temple — temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. George, Utah, U...
• St. George Opera House — opera house
• Brigham Young Winter Home and Office — historic house in 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 4h 5m. Total distance: 230.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 122.6 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

Possible but tiring. At 4.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.2 hours — manageable with a long break at Saint George, UT, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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Trip from Spring City, UT to Saint George, UT

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant

Silver Silo Bakery & Espresso

Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant

Amber Kay's Cafe

Cafe Sabor

The Pub Spirits + Craft Kitchen

The Grind Coffeehouse

The French Spot

Park Place Eatery

Sabor Latino | Cafe & Pupusería

Silver Silo Bakery & Espresso

Lizzie & Lola’s Espresso and More

Northfield Cafe

ChargeLab Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

Electrify America Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Destination Charger

Tesla Destination Charger

St George Splash Pad

St. George Children’s Museum

St. George Temple Visitors' Center

St George Escape Rooms

Silver Reef Museum / Ghost Town

Paragon Adventures

Sandtown Park

Cedar City Lighthouse

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Spring City, UT

Saint George, UT

Same local time

16 degrees warmer at arrival

4h 5m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Saint George, UT

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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