Origin
West Jordan, UT
Afternoon in West Jordan on Friday
Local time
2:46 PM
MDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Jordan, UT to Grantsville, UT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
39.7 mi
64 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Jordan, UT
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Grantsville, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Jordan, UT to Grantsville, UT covers 39.7 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 2100 South Freeway, Midvalley Highway, Bangerter Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on 2100 South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2100 South Freeway | 13 mi | 16m |
| Midvalley Highway | 9.4 mi | 14m |
| Bangerter Highway | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 6.1 mi | 5m |
| 7800 South | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
2100 South Freeway
— 13 mi, about 16m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 10 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~2,476 veh/hr typical · worst 2,928
Quietest
2 AM
~159 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 76 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Jordan, UT and Grantsville, UT.
1
Start on SR 48
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
7800 South
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward SR 154 North
3
Merge onto SR 154
7.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward SR 201 West: Magna
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto SR 201
13 mi
·
16 min
·
2100 South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 80
6.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward SR 179
8
Continue on Midvalley Highway
9.4 mi
·
14 min
·
Midvalley Highway
9
Arrive at destination
SR 138
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
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 65 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 29.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SR 154 / Bangerter Highway
Merge onto SR 154 / Bangerter Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward SR 201 West: Magna
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward SR 201 West: Magna
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
SR 201 / 2100 South Freeway
Merge onto SR 201 / 2100 South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
23.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
29.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward SR 179
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward SR 179
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.88 one way
$13.77 round trip
$4.41/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.20 | $14.40 |
| premium | $4.95 | $7.74 | $15.47 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.75 | $17.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.56 | $2.54 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Grantsville, UT
Afternoon in Grantsville on Friday
Local time
2:46 PM
MDT
Current temp
63°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
2 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
53m 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?
39.7 mi in 53m — 33% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: 2100 South Freeway.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13 mi on 2100 South Freeway.
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 2.3 miles in near SR 154 / Bangerter Highway.
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 53m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (SR 154 / Bangerter Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (SR 201 / 2100 South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,530 ft
4,220 ft
Total Climb
270 ft
Total Descent
334 ft
Highest Point
4,530 ft
~2.8 mi in
Elevation Range
310 ft
Notable High Points
4,530 ft at ~2.8 miles
+61 ft prominence
4,252 ft at ~17 miles
+13 ft prominence
4,239 ft at ~22.7 miles
+0 ft prominence
4,238 ft at ~28.4 miles
+11 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in West Jordan, UT
Full guide →Founded 1849
Top landmarks
- • Gardner Mill
- • West Jordan Ward Meetinghouse — historic church in Utah, United States
Arriving in Grantsville, UT
Full guide →Founded 1848
Grantsville (Utah) is a small city located in Western Utah west of Tooele and south of the Great Salt Lake.
Top landmarks
- • Grantsville First Ward Meetinghouse — historic church in Utah, United States
- • Grantsville School and Meetinghouse — institutional complex in Grantsville in United States of America
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 53m. Total distance: 39.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13 miles on 2100 South Freeway. 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 2.3 miles (SR 154 / Bangerter Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (SR 201 / 2100 South Freeway): 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 Grantsville, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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