Origin
Draper, UT
Morning in Draper on Saturday
Local time
8:31 AM
MDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Draper, UT to Bluffdale, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Draper, UT to Bluffdale, UT is 6.7 miles and takes about 11 minutes via Bangerter Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Expect a very local driving experience that's more about navigating city streets than open highways. Given its brevity, it’s a straightforward journey perfect for a quick errand or connecting two nearby points without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m 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 drive is characterized by frequent turns, earning its profile as a "Turn-heavy local drive." With only a 6% highway share, you'll spend most of your time on surface streets like 12300 South and Veterans Memorial Highway, interspersed with a stretch on Bangerter Highway. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 2.2 miles on Bangerter Highway. The road's personality shifts between utilitarian urban arteries and shorter highway sprints, requiring your attention for navigation throughout.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bangerter Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 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 around 0.3 miles in near 12300 South.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 6.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 11m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (12300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
12300 South
Turn left onto 12300 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 289
Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
9
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
14400 South
Turn left onto 14400 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bangerter Highway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| 12300 South | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Redwood Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| US 89 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Camp Williams Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 900 East | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pioneer Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bangerter Highway
— 2.2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Draper, UT and Bluffdale, 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
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 289
Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto SR 154
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 3
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
270 ft
·
9 sec
Toward SR 68
12
Turn left onto SR 68
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Redwood Road
13
Continue on SR 68
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Camp Williams Road
14
Turn left onto 14400 South
235 ft
·
6 sec
·
14400 South
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto 1700 West
63 ft
·
1 sec
·
1700 West
16
Arrive at destination
1700 West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.06 one way
$2.12 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.11 | $2.23 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.20 | $2.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Bluffdale, UT
Morning in Bluffdale on Saturday
Local time
8:31 AM
MDT
Current temp
59°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
10 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
11m 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 Bluffdale, UT covers 6.7 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bangerter Highway, 12300 South, Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 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 $1.06 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 12 decision points packed into just 6.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 11m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (12300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Draper, UT to Bluffdale, 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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