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Trip from Hardy, UT to Provo, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

10.2 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

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

Downtown Hardy, UT, UT

Hardy, UT

Нурлан

city in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States

Provo, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hardy, UT to Provo, UT covers 10.2 miles and takes about 15m 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, West Center Street, Geneva Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 10.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 6.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Center Street.

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 10.2 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Center Street

Turn right onto Center Street

Navigation decision point

5
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
8 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward SR 114: Provo, Center Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 265 Toward SR 114: Provo, Center Street
6
9.4 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 89 / North 500 West

Turn left onto US 89 / North 500 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
10.1 mi into trip | ~14m in | Center Street

Turn right onto Center Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 6.5 mi 7m
West Center Street 1.1 mi 1m
Geneva Road 0.8 mi 1m
100 North 0.6 mi 1m
1600 North 0.1 mi <1m
Center Street 0.1 mi <1m
North 500 West <0.1 mi <1m
North 100 East <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 6.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hardy, UT and Provo, UT.

1

Start on this road

196 ft · 16 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Center Street

125 ft · 13 sec · Center Street
3

Turn left onto SR 114

0.8 mi · 1 min · Geneva Road
4

Turn left onto SR 241

0.1 mi · 14 sec · 1600 North
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
6

Merge onto I 15

6.5 mi · 7 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 265 Toward SR 114: Provo, Center Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on West Center Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Center Street
Use the straight lane.
9

Turn left onto US 89

518 ft · 14 sec · North 500 West
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right onto 100 North

0.6 mi · 1 min · 100 North
11

Turn right onto North 100 East

479 ft · 20 sec · North 100 East
12

Turn right onto Center Street

466 ft · 28 sec · Center Street
13

Arrive at destination

Center Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.62 one way

$3.23 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.69 $3.39
premium $4.53 $1.82 $3.64
diesel $5.61 $2.25 $4.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.89 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65

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 14, 2026

Origin

Hardy, UT

Morning in Hardy on Friday

Local time

10:37 AM

MDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Provo, UT

Morning in Provo on Friday

Local time

10:37 AM

MDT

Current temp

39°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

NNW 2 to 6 mph 24% chance 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

21 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

15m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hardy, UT to Provo, UT covers 10.2 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, West Center Street, Geneva Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Hardy, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.62 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 10.2 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Hardy, UT to Provo, 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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