Origin
Draper, UT
Morning in Draper on Saturday
Local time
7:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Draper, UT to South Salt Lake, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
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 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Draper, UT
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South Salt Lake, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Draper, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 15.8 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, 12300 South, 900 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 15.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 12.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Pioneer Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.8 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (Pioneer Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (12300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pioneer Road
Turn left onto Pioneer Road
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
12300 South
Turn left onto 12300 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / 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
14.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 304
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward US 89: State Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 124
Toward US 89: State Street
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 Draper, UT to South Salt Lake, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.
Salt Lake City
2 mi in
|
~4m
|
via I 15
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 12.4 mi | 13m |
| 12300 South | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 900 East | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pioneer Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 2400 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 12.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Draper, UT and South Salt Lake, UT.
1
Start on this road
141 ft
·
16 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Pioneer Road
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Pioneer Road
3
Turn right onto 900 East
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
900 East
4
Turn left onto 12300 South
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
12300 South
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
6
Merge onto I 15
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 304
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 80
372 ft
·
4 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 124
Toward US 89: State Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto US 89
312 ft
·
16 sec
·
State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn left onto 2400 South
208 ft
·
11 sec
·
2400 South
12
Turn right
261 ft
·
21 sec
13
Turn right onto US 89
63 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Street
14
Arrive at destination
US 89
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
South Salt Lake, UT
Morning in South Salt Lake on Saturday
Local time
7:14 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
15 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
21m 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 Draper, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 15.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, 12300 South, 900 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Draper, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.50 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 15.8 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (Pioneer Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (12300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Draper, UT to South Salt Lake, 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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