Origin
Draper, UT
Morning in Draper on Saturday
Local time
6:45 AM
MDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Draper, UT to East Millcreek, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.5 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
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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East Millcreek, UT
Zach LeBlanc
Trip Overview
The drive from Draper, UT to East Millcreek, UT covers 16.5 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 1300 East, Belt Route, Union Park Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on 1300 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
1300 East is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near 1300 East.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (1300 East): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
1300 East
Enter roundabout onto 1300 East
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the ramp toward I 215 East
Navigation decision point
Toward I 215 East
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 215 / Belt Route
Merge onto I 215 / Belt Route
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
14.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward 3900 South, 3300 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward 3900 South, 3300 South
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
SR 171 / 3300 South
Turn left onto SR 171 / 3300 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1300 East | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Belt Route | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Union Park Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Wasatch Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 3300 South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Pioneer Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
1300 East
— 5.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Draper, UT and East Millcreek, UT.
1
Start on this road
141 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Pioneer Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pioneer Road
3
Enter roundabout onto 1300 East
232 ft
·
4 sec
·
1300 East
4
Continue on 1300 East
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
1300 East
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Union Park Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Park Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 215 East
7
Merge onto I 215
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward 3900 South, 3300 South
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on Wasatch Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Wasatch Boulevard
10
Turn left onto SR 171
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
3300 South
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
SR 171
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.23 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 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 | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
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
East Millcreek, UT
Morning in East Millcreek on Saturday
Local time
6:45 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°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
14 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
26m 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 East Millcreek, UT covers 16.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 1300 East, Belt Route, Union Park Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 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 $2.61 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 straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (1300 East): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Draper, UT to East Millcreek, 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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