Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
14.7 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Valley City, UT
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White City, UT
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The drive from West Valley City, UT to White City, UT covers 14.7 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belt Route, 9000 South, 700 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on Belt Route. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Route | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| 9000 South | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 700 East | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| 4700 South | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| 4100 South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Bangerter Highway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Atlas Way | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 26 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~8,111 veh/hr typical · worst 10,050
Quietest
2 AM
~409 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
19.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 8 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between West Valley City, UT and White City, UT.
Start on Atlas Way
Turn left onto Volta Avenue
Turn right onto 4400 West
Turn left onto 4100 South
Turn right onto SR 154
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto 4700 South
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 215
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 15
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn straight onto SR 209
Turn right onto SR 71
Turn left onto Carnation Drive
Turn left onto Violet Drive
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 10.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto 4100 South
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 15: Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SR 209: 9000 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.55 one way
$5.10 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.67 | $5.33 |
| premium | $4.95 | $2.86 | $5.73 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in West Valley City on Saturday
Local time
2:53 PM
MDT
Current temp
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in White City on Saturday
Local time
2:53 PM
MDT
Current temp
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
14.7 mi in 25m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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 0.9 miles in near 4100 South.
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 19 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (4100 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
458 ft
Total Descent
190 ft
Highest Point
4,574 ft
~14.7 mi in
Elevation Range
289 ft
Notable High Points
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between West Valley City, UT and White City, UT, road signs point toward Las Vegas, Mountain America Expo Center, America First Field and Sandy.
Las Vegas
Mountain America Expo Center
America First Field
Sandy
Founded 1980
West Valley City is a city of 113,000 near Salt Lake City in the Wasatch Range. Although it is Utah's second largest city, it is a suburb of the capital and has little to offer a traveler. On the other hand, West Valley City is home to the most diverse community in Utah, with approximately 45% of the residents being immigrants from Vietnam, Mexico, Pacific Islanders and others. Tourists may want to try to come to WVC to eat various ethic dishes in West Valley City.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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