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Trip from Herriman, UT to Layton, UT

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

Drive Time

56m

Distance

45.4 mi

73 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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 Layton, UT, UT

Layton, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Herriman, UT to Layton, UT covers 45.4 miles and takes about 56m 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, Bangerter Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 45.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m 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

Expect a 56m drive with frequent turns across 45.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 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 16.1 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 13 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 45.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

7
13 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
6
25.9 mi into trip | ~34m in | I 215 / Belt Route

Keep slight right at fork onto I 215 / Belt Route

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
6
38.5 mi into trip | ~47m 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
44.4 mi into trip | ~54m in

Take the exit toward SR 126 North: Layton Parkway

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 330 Toward SR 126 North: Layton Parkway
8
44.6 mi into trip | ~54m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Layton Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Layton Parkway

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 16.1 mi 17m
Belt Route 13.3 mi 14m
Bangerter Highway 9.5 mi 10m
4700 South 1.5 mi 2m
Herriman Main Street 1.4 mi 3m
12600 South 1.4 mi 2m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Gentile Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 16.1 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Pioneer Street

20 ft · 4 sec · Pioneer Street
2

Turn right onto Herriman Main Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · Herriman Main Street
3

Turn right onto 12600 South

1.4 mi · 2 min · 12600 South
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward SR 154 North Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto SR 154

9.5 mi · 10 min · Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

216 ft · 5 sec
Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn straight onto 4700 South

1.5 mi · 2 min · 4700 South
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 215 North Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 215

11 mi · 11 min · Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 215

2.4 mi · 2 min · Belt Route
Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto I 15

10 mi · 10 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15

5.9 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 330 Toward SR 126 North: Layton Parkway Use the slight right lane.
15

Keep slight left at fork

471 ft · 13 sec
Toward Layton Parkway Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16

Turn slight left onto SR 126

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Layton Parkway
17

Turn right onto SR 126

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Main Street
Use the right lane.
18

Turn left onto Gentile Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Gentile Street
Use the left lane.
19

Arrive at destination

Gentile Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.7 mi from Herriman, UT · 30m into the drive

Downtown Taylorsville, UT, UT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Taylorsville, UT

23 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

Taylorsville, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Salt Lake City, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.7 miles from Herriman, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Layton, UT

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Layton, UT if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.19 one way

$14.39 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $7.54 $15.08
premium $4.53 $8.10 $16.20
diesel $5.61 $10.02 $20.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.6 0 $4.77 $2.18
Efficient EV 11.4 0 $3.97 $1.82
EV Truck/SUV 18.2 0 $6.36 $2.91

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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

7:10 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Layton, UT

Morning in Layton on Saturday

Local time

7:10 AM

MDT

Current temp

65°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

18 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

56m 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 Layton, UT covers 45.4 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Belt Route, Bangerter Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.7 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 $7.19 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 15 decision points packed into just 45.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.

The main spots that need attention: at 13 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Herriman, UT to Layton, 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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