Origin
Elwood, UT
Afternoon in Elwood on Thursday
Local time
3:10 PM
MDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elwood, UT to Sandy Hills, UT
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 32m
Distance
84.5 mi
136 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
40 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 25m
★
6 AM
1h 32m
8 AM
1h 46m
10 AM
1h 37m
12 PM
1h 36m
3 PM
1h 38m
5 PM
1h 46m
8 PM
1h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandy Hills, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elwood, UT to Sandy Hills, UT covers 84.5 miles and takes about 1h 32m 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, Belt Route, 1300 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 76.7 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
42.2 miles from Elwood, UT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 43m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 32m. Total distance: 84.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 32m drive with frequent turns across 84.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 76.7 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 36.5 miles in near I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 84.5 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 36.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63.9 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 78 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
36.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
63.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
78 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
Take the exit toward I 215
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 298B-A
Toward I 215
8
78.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 215 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 298A
Toward I 215 East
7
80.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 24m in
Take the exit toward Union Park Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward Union Park Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 76.7 mi | 1h 19m |
| Belt Route | 1.9 mi | 1m |
| 1300 East | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Union Park Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North 5200 West | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Silvercrest Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sandy Hills Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 10000 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 76.7 mi, about 1h 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elwood, UT and Sandy Hills, 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
35 mi
·
34 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
27 mi
·
29 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
8.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 298B-A
Toward I 215
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 298A
Toward I 215 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 215
1.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 9
Toward Union Park Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Union Park Avenue South
13
Turn straight onto Union Park Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Park Avenue
14
Continue on 1300 East
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
1300 East
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Silvercrest Drive
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Sandy Hills Drive
485 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sandy Hills Drive
17
Arrive at destination
Sandy Hills Drive
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42.2 miles from Elwood, UT, or about 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 76.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 19 miles or 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 42.2 miles or 43m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sandy Hills, UT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Elwood, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Elwood, UT
This is one driving day of about 84.5 miles and 1h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Elwood, UT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 76.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 42.2 mi from Elwood, UT · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
42 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 42.2 miles from Elwood, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 76.7 miles.
Arriving in Sandy Hills, UT
The final approach into Sandy Hills, UT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.39 one way
$26.78 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
30 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $14.04 | $28.07 |
| premium | $4.53 | $15.07 | $30.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $18.66 | $37.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 29.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
40 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
ChargePoint Charging Station
Salt Lake City, Utah
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Salt Lake City, Utah
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Salt Lake City, Utah
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Loop Charging Station
Ogden, Utah
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Salt Lake City, Utah
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Taylorsville, Utah
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
West Valley City, Utah
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Tremonton, Utah
Tesla
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 20
Blink: 10
Other: 6
Tesla: 2
EVgo: 1
Tesla Destination: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 25.3 | 0 | $8.87 | $4.06 |
| Efficient EV | 21.1 | 0 | $7.39 | $3.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 33.8 | 0 | $11.83 | $5.41 |
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 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
Sandy Hills, UT
Afternoon in Sandy Hills on Thursday
Local time
3:10 PM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
65°F
Farmington, UT
42 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
28 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
1h 32m 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 Sandy Hills, UT covers 84.5 miles and takes about 1h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Belt Route, 1300 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 42.2 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 $13.39 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 84.5 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 36.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 63.9 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 78 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elwood, UT to Sandy Hills, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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