Origin
Elwood, UT
Morning in Elwood on Saturday
Local time
8:02 AM
MDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elwood, UT to Ogden, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
36.1 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elwood, UT
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Ogden, UT
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Trip Overview
Elwood to Ogden is 36.1 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive keeps you within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. It's a local, turn-heavy route, meaning you'll likely be navigating city streets and county roads rather than long stretches of highway. Plan for a short trip that can easily be completed in a single day, offering flexibility for when you want to depart or if you decide to make a spontaneous stop.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, so expect a dynamic experience rather than a straightforward highway cruise. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets and local roads for the entire 36.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 31.9 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, providing a substantial segment before you need to make turns. The route progresses through a series of local roads, requiring your attention to navigation and potentially leading you through varied community landscapes.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 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 31.9 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 early in the drive near I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West
Turn left onto I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 15 South, I 84 East: Ogden, Salt Lake City
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 15 South, I 84 East: Ogden, Salt Lake...
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
33.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward SR 104: 21st Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 343
Toward SR 104: 21st Street
5
33.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
SR 104 / 21st Street
Turn left onto SR 104 / 21st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 31.9 mi | 31m |
| 21st Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| North 5200 West | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Wall Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 24th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 10000 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 31.9 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elwood, UT and Ogden, UT.
1
Start on West 10000 North
130 ft
·
11 sec
·
West 10000 North
2
Turn left onto I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 5200 West
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 15 South, I 84 East: Ogden, Salt Lake City
4
Merge onto I 15; I 84
32 mi
·
31 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 343
Toward SR 104: 21st Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto SR 104
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
21st Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Turn right onto SR 204
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Wall Avenue
8
Turn left onto 24th Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
24th Street
9
Arrive at destination
SR 53
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.72 one way
$11.44 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $6.00 | $11.99 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.44 | $12.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.97 | $15.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.05 | $2.31 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Ogden, UT
Morning in Ogden on Saturday
Local time
8:02 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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 Elwood, UT to Ogden, UT covers 36.1 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, 21st Street, North 5200 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.1 miles from Elwood, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.72 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 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (I 15; I 84 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elwood, UT to Ogden, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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