Origin
American Fork, UT
Late night in American Fork on Saturday
Local time
2:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.6 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
American Fork, UT
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Orem, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT covers 9.6 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, State Street, 500 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 9.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| State Street | — | — |
| 500 East | — | — |
| I 15 South | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| SR 52 | — | — |
| SR 52 East | — | — |
| Canyon Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between American Fork, UT and Orem, UT.
1
Start on 100 East
43 ft
·
9 sec
·
100 East
2
Turn left onto Main Street
433 ft
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on State Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
4
Turn right onto 500 East
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
500 East
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 15 South: Las Vegas
6
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward SR 52: 800 North
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
SR 52: 800 North
8
Keep slight left to continue on SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance
9
Continue on Canyon Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Canyon Parkway
10
Turn right onto State Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
State Street
11
Turn uturn onto State Street
394 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Street
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.52 one way
$3.04 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.59 | $3.19 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.71 | $3.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.12 | $4.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Orem, UT
Late night in Orem on Saturday
Local time
2:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
15m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT covers 9.6 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, State Street, 500 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from American Fork, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.52 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from American Fork, UT to Orem, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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