Origin
Draper, UT
Night in Draper on Friday
Local time
11:44 PM
MDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Draper, UT to American Fork, 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
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
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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American Fork, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Draper, UT to American Fork, UT covers 15.7 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, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 15.7 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 15.7 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.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 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 early in the drive near Pioneer Road.
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 8 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pioneer Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (900 East): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (12300 South): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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
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Pioneer Road
Turn left onto Pioneer Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
900 East
Turn right onto 900 East
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.
8
14.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward SR 145: American Fork, Main 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 278
Toward SR 145: American Fork, Main Street
9
14.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward American Fork, Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward American Fork, Main Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 12.2 mi | 13m |
| 12300 South | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| US 89 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 900 East | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pioneer Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 100 East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 12.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Draper, UT and American Fork, 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
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
12300 South
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp onto US 89
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 89
6
Merge onto I 15; US 89
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 278
Toward SR 145: American Fork, Main Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward American Fork, Main Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Merge onto SR 145
179 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on SR 145
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn left onto SR 74
44 ft
·
1 sec
·
100 East
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
SR 74
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.49 one way
$4.98 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
American Fork, UT
Night in American Fork on Friday
Local time
11:44 PM
MDT
Current temp
45°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
4 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
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 American Fork, UT covers 15.7 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, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 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 $2.49 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 8 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pioneer Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (900 East): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (12300 South): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Draper, UT to American Fork, 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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