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Trip from Cedar Hills, UT to South Jordan, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

19.7 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Cedar Hills, UT, UT

Cedar Hills, UT

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city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

South Jordan, UT

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Trip Overview

Cedar Hills to South Jordan is 19.7 miles and takes about 28 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, making it a convenient local excursion. Expect a route with numerous turns as you navigate local roads and highways. With a duration under half an hour, this drive is ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour without requiring an overnight stay.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting you'll be making frequent adjustments to your direction. Approximately 12% of the journey involves highway travel, with the longest uninterrupted stretch covering 8.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll likely experience a mix of faster highway segments and more intricate local road navigation, requiring your attention to be on the constantly changing road conditions and turns. The overall feel is less of a continuous highway cruise and more of an engaged local transit.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 0.6 miles in near Cedar Hills Drive.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Cedar Hills Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Cedar Hills Drive

Enter roundabout onto Cedar Hills Drive

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
8 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the ramp toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
6
8.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Salt Lake City

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Salt Lake City
7
17.5 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward SR 151: 10600 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 293 Toward SR 151: 10600 South
6
17.6 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 151 West: 10600 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward SR 151 West: 10600 South

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Cedar Hills, UT to South Jordan, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.

Salt Lake City

8.7 mi in | ~14m | via I 15; US 89

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 8.8 mi 9m
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane 3.7 mi 4m
Timpanogos Highway 2.3 mi 3m
North County Boulevard 1.1 mi 2m
10600 South 0.9 mi 1m
Cedar Hills Drive 0.8 mi 2m
South Jordan Parkway 0.5 mi <1m
10400 South 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 8.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Hills, UT and South Jordan, UT.

1

Start on North Sage Road West

70 ft · 4 sec · North Sage Road West
2

Turn right onto Cedar Hills Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · Cedar Hills Drive
3

Enter roundabout onto Cedar Hills Drive

118 ft · 3 sec · Cedar Hills Drive
4

Continue on Cedar Hills Drive

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Cedar Hills Drive
5

Turn right onto SR 129

1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Boulevard
6

Turn left onto SR 92

2.3 mi · 3 min · Timpanogos Highway
7

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 92

3.7 mi · 4 min · Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
8

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City Use the right lane.
9

Merge onto I 15; US 89

8.8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

327 ft · 4 sec
Exit 293 Toward SR 151: 10600 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 16 sec
Toward SR 151 West: 10600 South
12

Turn slight left onto SR 151

0.9 mi · 1 min · 10600 South
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on SR 151

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 10515 South
14

Continue on SR 151

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Jordan Parkway
15

Continue on SR 151

0.2 mi · 51 sec · 10400 South
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on SR 151

0.1 mi · 12 sec · 10400 South
17

Arrive at destination

SR 151

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.12 one way

$6.24 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $3.27 $6.54
premium $4.53 $3.51 $7.03
diesel $5.61 $4.35 $8.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Cedar Hills, UT

Evening in Cedar Hills on Friday

Local time

5:23 PM

MDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

South Jordan, UT

Evening in South Jordan on Friday

Local time

5:23 PM

MDT

Current temp

47°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

27 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

28m 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 Cedar Hills, UT to South Jordan, UT covers 19.7 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane, Timpanogos Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Cedar Hills, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.12 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.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Cedar Hills Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Cedar Hills, UT to South Jordan, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Timpanogos Cave National Monument.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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