Origin
Farmington, UT
Night in Farmington on Friday
Local time
9:58 PM
MDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington, UT to West Jordan, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
28 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmington, UT
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West Jordan, UT
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Trip Overview
Farmington, UT to West Jordan, UT is 28 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Belt Route, Veterans Memorial Highway, and Redwood Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a highway cruise. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, allowing plenty of flexibility for detours or leisurely pacing.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive covering 28 miles. You won't be on major highways for this trip, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The longest stretch without a turn is 14.8 miles along the Belt Route. As you navigate through Farmington to West Jordan, anticipate frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you transition between different local roads like Veterans Memorial Highway and Redwood Road. This makes for an engaging, but not overly demanding, driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Route is the longest continuous segment at about 14.8 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 1.4 miles in near I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 28 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
10.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 215 / Belt Route
Keep slight right at fork onto I 215 / Belt Route toward I 215 South: Belt Route, Salt Lake City Intl Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 215 South: Belt Route, Salt Lake City...
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~28m 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 13
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
7
25.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 68: 6200 South West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward SR 68: 6200 South West
6
27.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
SR 48 / 7800 South
Turn right onto SR 48 / 7800 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Farmington, UT to West Jordan, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City Intl Airport along the way.
Salt Lake City Intl Airport
10.4 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 215
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Route | 14.8 mi | 16m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 9 mi | 9m |
| Redwood Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| 200 West | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 7800 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Route
— 14.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington, UT and West Jordan, UT.
1
Start on SR 106
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
State Street
2
Turn left onto SR 227
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
200 West
3
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 15 South
4
Merge onto I 15; US 89
9.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto I 215
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Belt Route
Toward I 215 South: Belt Route, Salt Lake City Intl Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 13
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
310 ft
·
7 sec
Toward SR 68: 6200 South West
Use the right lane.
8
Turn straight onto SR 68
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Redwood Road
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto SR 48
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
7800 South
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
SR 48
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.87 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
West Jordan, UT
Night in West Jordan on Friday
Local time
9:58 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
17 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
33m 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 Farmington, UT to West Jordan, UT covers 28 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Route, Veterans Memorial Highway, Redwood Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Farmington, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.44 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 8 decision points packed into just 28 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Farmington, UT to West Jordan, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City Intl Airport along the way.
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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