Origin
Ballard, UT
Late night in Ballard on Friday
Local time
5:09 AM
MDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ballard, UT to Whiterocks, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ballard, UT
Ankit Bisht
Whiterocks, UT
Hao Ma
Trip Overview
Ballard to Whiterocks is 16.3 miles and takes about 31 minutes via White Rocks Highway and local roads, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief journey stays within Utah's Mountain West region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's ideal for those looking for a quick trip between two points without significant time commitment. You'll find this route practical for a short excursion, connecting two points efficiently.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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
This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a turn-heavy local drive rather than an open highway experience. With a 0% highway share, expect to navigate local roads for the entire 16.3 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 12 miles along White Rocks Highway. The road's personality is that of a connected series of local thoroughfares, requiring your attention to navigation as you proceed.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
White Rocks Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 40; US 191 / 200 North.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ballard, UT to Whiterocks, UT is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 40; US 191 / 200 North): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (White Rocks Highway): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (11500 North): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 40; US 191 / 200 North
Turn right onto US 40; US 191 / 200 North
Navigation decision point
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
White Rocks Highway
Turn left onto White Rocks Highway
Navigation decision point
3
16.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
11500 North
Turn left onto 11500 North
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| White Rocks Highway | 12 mi | 22m |
| 200 North | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| 3000 North | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 3500 East | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| 700 South | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 11500 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
White Rocks Highway
— 12 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ballard, UT and Whiterocks, UT.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
57 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on 700 South
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
700 South
3
Continue on 3500 East
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
3500 East
4
Turn right onto US 40; US 191
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
200 North
5
Turn left onto White Rocks Highway
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
White Rocks Highway
6
Continue on 3000 North
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
3000 North
7
Turn straight onto White Rocks Highway
8.8 mi
·
17 min
·
White Rocks Highway
8
Turn left onto 11500 North
27 ft
·
1 sec
·
11500 North
9
Arrive at destination
11500 North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.71 | $5.41 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.91 | $5.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
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
Whiterocks, UT
Late night in Whiterocks on Friday
Local time
5:09 AM
MDT
Current temp
60°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
13 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
31m 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 Ballard, UT to Whiterocks, UT covers 16.3 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are White Rocks Highway, 200 North, 3000 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Ballard, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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 Ballard, UT to Whiterocks, UT is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 40; US 191 / 200 North): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (White Rocks Highway): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (11500 North): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ballard, UT to Whiterocks, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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