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Trip from Herriman, UT to Santaquin, UT

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

Drive Time

1h 2m

Distance

51.6 mi

83 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m

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

city in southwestern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Herriman, UT

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Downtown Santaquin, UT, UT

Santaquin, UT

Ankit Bisht

Trip Overview

The drive from Herriman, UT to Santaquin, UT covers 51.6 miles and takes about 1h 2m 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, Mountain View Corridor, Redwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 51.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 2m drive with frequent turns across 51.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 37 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 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Herriman Main 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 51.6 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Herriman Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (West 2100 North): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Herriman Main Street

Turn right onto Herriman Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in | SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor

Turn right onto SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
10.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | West 2100 North

Turn left onto West 2100 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
13.6 mi into trip | ~21m 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.
5
50.6 mi into trip | ~1h in | US 6

Take the exit onto US 6 toward US 6 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 244 Toward US 6 West

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 37 mi 38m
Mountain View Corridor 4.4 mi 6m
Redwood Road 3.6 mi 5m
West 2100 North 2.7 mi 3m
13400 South 1 mi 2m
Porter Rockwell Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Herriman Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 37 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Herriman, UT and Santaquin, UT.

1

Start on Pioneer Street

20 ft · 4 sec · Pioneer Street
2

Turn right onto Herriman Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Herriman Main Street
3

Turn right onto Rosecrest Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rosecrest Road
4

Turn left onto 13400 South

1.0 mi · 2 min · 13400 South
5

Turn right onto SR 85

4.4 mi · 6 min · Mountain View Corridor
Use the right lane.
6

Turn left onto SR 131

0.6 mi · 1 min · Porter Rockwell Boulevard
7

Turn right onto SR 68

3.6 mi · 5 min · Redwood Road
8

Turn left onto West 2100 North

2.7 mi · 3 min · West 2100 North
Use the left lane.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 15: Las Vegas
10

Merge onto I 15

37 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit onto US 6

0.3 mi · 46 sec · US 6
Exit 244 Toward US 6 West
12

Turn right onto US 6

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
13

Turn left onto Center Street

41 ft · 1 sec · Center Street
14

Arrive at destination

Center Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.8 mi from Herriman, UT · 34m into the drive

city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lehi, UT

26 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

Lehi, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Vineyard, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.8 miles from Herriman, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Santaquin, UT

The final approach into Santaquin, 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

$8.18 one way

$16.35 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $8.57 $17.14
premium $4.53 $9.20 $18.41
diesel $5.61 $11.39 $22.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.5 0 $5.42 $2.48
Efficient EV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.06
EV Truck/SUV 20.6 0 $7.22 $3.30

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Herriman, UT

Morning in Herriman on Saturday

Local time

6:50 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Santaquin, UT

Morning in Santaquin on Saturday

Local time

6:50 AM

MDT

Current temp

40°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

7 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 2m 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 Herriman, UT to Santaquin, UT covers 51.6 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Mountain View Corridor, Redwood Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 25.8 miles from Herriman, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.18 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 51.6 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Herriman Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (SR 85 / Mountain View Corridor): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (West 2100 North): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Herriman, UT to Santaquin, 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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