Origin
Clinton, UT
Night in Clinton on Friday
Local time
9:13 PM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Clinton, UT to Provo, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
74.6 mi
120 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clinton, UT
Alfo Medeiros
Provo, UT
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Trip Overview
This 74.6-mile drive from Clinton to Provo, Utah, is designed for a single day, taking about 1 hour and 24 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Veterans Memorial Highway and Main Street, with no interstate driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $12, making it an economical choice. Given its relatively short distance and local road profile, this route offers a straightforward journey within the Mountain West region, ideal for a focused day trip without the need for an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 74.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m 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
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this 74.6-mile route, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 69.5 miles, primarily on Veterans Memorial Highway. This suggests a journey that involves frequent navigation through towns and along main thoroughfares rather than sustained high-speed travel. The character of the drive will likely shift as you transition between different local roads, requiring your attention for turns and speed limit changes throughout the 1 hour and 24 minute duration.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 69.5 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 1.3 miles in near SR 126 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 74.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (SR 126 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.9 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SR 126 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto SR 126 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
24.9 mi into trip
|
~28m 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
33.1 mi into trip
|
~37m 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.
8
72.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
Take the exit toward SR 114: Provo, Center Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 265
Toward SR 114: Provo, Center Street
6
73.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
|
US 89 / North 500 West
Turn left onto US 89 / North 500 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 69.5 mi | 1h 14m |
| West 1800 North | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Center Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 100 North | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North 500 West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 650 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 100 East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 69.5 mi, about 1h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton, UT and Provo, UT.
1
Start on SR 37
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West 1800 North
2
At end of road, turn right onto SR 126
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto SR 103
513 ft
·
18 sec
·
650 North
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
5
Merge onto I 15
22 mi
·
23 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
8.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
39 mi
·
42 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 265
Toward SR 114: Provo, Center Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on West Center Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Center Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left onto US 89
518 ft
·
14 sec
·
North 500 West
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto 100 North
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
100 North
12
Turn right onto North 100 East
479 ft
·
20 sec
·
North 100 East
13
Turn right onto Center Street
466 ft
·
28 sec
·
Center Street
14
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 37.3 mi from Clinton, UT · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
37 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 37.3 miles from Clinton, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 69.5 miles.
Arriving in Provo, UT
The final approach into Provo, UT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.82 one way
$23.64 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
26 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $12.39 | $24.78 |
| premium | $4.53 | $13.31 | $26.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $16.47 | $32.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 26.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 22.4 | 0 | $7.83 | $3.58 |
| Efficient EV | 18.7 | 0 | $6.53 | $2.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 29.8 | 0 | $10.44 | $4.77 |
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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
Provo, UT
Night in Provo on Friday
Local time
9:13 PM
MDT
Current temp
65°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
17 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
1h 24m 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 Clinton, UT to Provo, UT covers 74.6 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, West 1800 North, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 37.3 miles from Clinton, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.82 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 74.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (SR 126 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.9 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Clinton, UT to Provo, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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