Origin
Syracuse, UT
Morning in Syracuse on Tuesday
Local time
6:41 AM
MDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Syracuse, 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
52m
Distance
43.3 mi
70 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Syracuse, UT
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Sandy Hills, UT
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Trip Overview
Syracuse to Sandy Hills is 43.3 miles and takes about 52 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, West Davis Corridor, and Belt Route, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Utah's Mountain West region, offering a local feel rather than a long-haul experience. Expect a series of turns and a varied road surface as you navigate through communities. It's a straightforward trip, well-suited for a quick local excursion or an easy connection between two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 22 mi | 23m |
| West Davis Corridor | 12.1 mi | 14m |
| Belt Route | 1.9 mi | 1m |
| 1300 East | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Union Park Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| 2000 West | 1 mi | 1m |
| South 2000 West | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Silvercrest Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 22 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Syracuse, UT and Sandy Hills, UT.
1
Start on SR 108
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
2000 West
2
Enter roundabout onto South 2000 West
142 ft
·
2 sec
·
South 2000 West
3
Continue on South 2000 West
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South 2000 West
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward SR 177 South
5
Merge onto SR 177
12 mi
·
14 min
·
West Davis Corridor
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
58 sec
Exit 1A
Toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
7
Merge onto I 15; US 89
7.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
8.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 298B-A
Toward I 215
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 298A
Toward I 215 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 215
1.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 9
Toward Union Park Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Union Park Avenue South
15
Turn straight onto Union Park Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Park Avenue
16
Continue on 1300 East
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
1300 East
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Silvercrest Drive
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto Sandy Hills Drive
485 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sandy Hills Drive
19
Arrive at destination
Sandy Hills Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.6 miles from Syracuse, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 13.9 and 39.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
13.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 1A
Toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
6
22.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
36.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward I 215
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 298B-A
Toward I 215
8
36.9 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 215 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 298A
Toward I 215 East
7
39.2 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward Union Park Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward Union Park Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.86 one way
$13.72 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $7.19 | $14.38 |
| premium | $4.53 | $7.72 | $15.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.56 | $19.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.55 | $2.08 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Sandy Hills, UT
Morning in Sandy Hills on Tuesday
Local time
6:41 AM
MDT
Current temp
41°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
19 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
52m 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?
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with 0% highway sharing, meaning you'll be on surface streets for the entire 43.3 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 22 miles along Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll experience a more engaging drive with frequent changes in direction, typical of navigating through towns and connecting local roads. The route progresses by weaving through various community sections rather than following a continuous high-speed corridor.
Only 0% 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: 22 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 13.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 43.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 13.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.7 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
On the drive from Syracuse, UT to Sandy Hills, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Union Park Avenue South along the way.
Union Park Avenue South
39.4 mi in
|
~45m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 43.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m 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 22 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 9 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 13.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.7 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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