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Trip from Fairbrook Condominium, UT to Salt Lake City, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

17m

Distance

11.2 mi

18 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Fairbrook Condominium, UT, UT

Fairbrook Condominium, UT

Kenneth Surillo

Downtown Salt Lake City, UT, UT

Salt Lake City, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fairbrook Condominium, UT to Salt Lake City, UT covers 11.2 miles and takes about 17m 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, Van Winkle Expressway, 4500 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 5.1 mi 5m
Van Winkle Expressway 1.9 mi 3m
4500 South 1.5 mi 2m
SR 269 0.7 mi 1m
700 East 0.4 mi <1m
West Temple 0.3 mi <1m
5600 South 0.2 mi <1m
400 South 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 5.1 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairbrook Condominium, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.

1

Start on Calann Drive

410 ft · 23 sec · Calann Drive
2

Turn left onto 5600 South

0.2 mi · 34 sec · 5600 South
3

Turn right onto SR 152

1.9 mi · 3 min · Van Winkle Expressway
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on SR 71

0.4 mi · 38 sec · 700 East
5

Turn left onto SR 266

1.5 mi · 2 min · 4500 South
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake
7

Merge onto I 15

5.1 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 26 sec
Exit 306 Toward 600 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on SR 269

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 269
Exit 121; 306 Toward SR 269: 600 South
10

Turn left onto SR 270

0.3 mi · 50 sec · West Temple
11

Turn right onto US 89

0.2 mi · 30 sec · 400 South
12

Turn left onto Main Street

80 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 5600 South

Turn left onto 5600 South

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 152 / Van Winkle Expressway

Turn right onto SR 152 / Van Winkle Expressway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
4.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Salt Lake City

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Salt Lake City
7
9.7 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward 600 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 306 Toward 600 South
7
11.2 mi into trip | ~17m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.77 one way

$3.55 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.86 $3.72
premium $4.53 $2.00 $4.00
diesel $5.61 $2.47 $4.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.18 $0.54
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45
EV Truck/SUV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Fairbrook Condominium, UT

Afternoon in Fairbrook Condominium on Saturday

Local time

12:07 PM

MDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Salt Lake City, UT

Afternoon in Salt Lake City on Saturday

Local time

12:07 PM

MDT

Current temp

48°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

13 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

17m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

11.2 mi in 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 5600 South.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.2 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.1 miles (5600 South): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (SR 152 / Van Winkle Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (23%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (5600 South): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (SR 152 / Van Winkle Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Timpanogos Cave National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Salt Lake City, UT before heading back.

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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