Origin
Woods Cross, UT
Morning in Woods Cross on Tuesday
Local time
8:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woods Cross, UT to Millcreek, 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
20m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woods Cross, UT
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Millcreek, UT
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Trip Overview
Woods Cross, UT to Millcreek, UT is 15.8 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Expect a local driving experience with numerous turns, making it a straightforward, quick journey. It's a good option for a quick errand or connecting between nearby areas without needing to plan for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 9.8 mi | 10m |
| 700 East | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| 500 West | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 3900 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 2600 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 1875 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 9.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woods Cross, UT and Millcreek, UT.
1
Start on 1875 South
5 ft
·
2 sec
·
1875 South
2
Turn right onto US 89
182 ft
·
31 sec
·
500 West
3
Continue on US 89
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
500 West
4
Continue on US 89
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn right onto SR 93
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
2600 South
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
Use the straight lane.
7
Merge onto I 15
1.6 mi
·
1 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 right at fork onto I 80
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 125
Toward SR 71: 700 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
345 ft
·
8 sec
12
Turn slight right onto SR 71
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
700 East
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto 3900 South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
3900 South
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
3900 South
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 89 / 500 West
Turn right onto US 89 / 500 West
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SR 93 / 2600 South
Turn right onto SR 93 / 2600 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
3 mi into trip
|
~5m 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.
6
11.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
13.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward SR 71: 700 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 125
Toward SR 71: 700 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.50 one way
$5.01 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.62 | $5.25 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Millcreek, UT
Morning in Millcreek on Tuesday
Local time
8:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°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
1 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
20m 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 drive is characterized as 'turn-heavy local.' With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 15.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. This suggests a route that involves frequent changes in direction and speed, typical of urban or suburban driving. Be prepared for a more engaged driving experience as you manage traffic signals and turns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 early in the drive near US 89 / 500 West.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 10 decision points packed into just 15.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 89 / 500 West): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 93 / 2600 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Millcreek, UT
Full guide →Founded 2016
Millcreek is a city in Wasatch Range of Utah.
Top landmarks
- • Robert Gardner Jr. House — historic house in Millcreek, 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 20m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 9.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. 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 Millcreek, 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: near the start (US 89 / 500 West): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 93 / 2600 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Millcreek, 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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