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Trip from Herriman, UT to Sandy, UT

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

Drive Time

22m

Distance

15.3 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

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 Sandy, UT, UT

Sandy, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Herriman, UT to Sandy, UT covers 15.3 miles and takes about 22m 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, Bangerter Highway, 13400 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 15.3 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 5.1 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 0.9 miles in near 13400 South.

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 12 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (13400 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (SR 154 / Bangerter Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | 13400 South

Turn left onto 13400 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
3.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | SR 154 / Bangerter Highway

Merge onto SR 154 / Bangerter Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
8.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 15; US 89 / 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
13.8 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward SR 209: 9000 South

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 295 Toward SR 209: 9000 South
7
14.1 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight right at fork toward SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Herriman, UT and Sandy, UT, road signs point toward Salt Lake City and Alta.

Salt Lake City

8.7 mi in | ~13m | via I 15; US 89

Alta

14.1 mi in | ~19m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 5.1 mi 5m
Bangerter Highway 5 mi 6m
13400 South 2.1 mi 3m
Herriman Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
Rosecrest Road 0.5 mi 1m
9000 South 0.4 mi <1m
8800 South 0.4 mi 1m
State Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 5.1 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Herriman, UT and Sandy, 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

2.1 mi · 3 min · 13400 South
Use the straight lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward SR 154
6

Merge onto SR 154

5.0 mi · 6 min · Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
8

Merge onto I 15; US 89

5.1 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 295 Toward SR 209: 9000 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

332 ft · 10 sec
Toward SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy
11

Turn right onto SR 209

0.4 mi · 54 sec · 9000 South
Use the right lane.
12

Turn left onto US 89

0.3 mi · 31 sec · State Street
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto 8800 South

0.4 mi · 1 min · 8800 South
14

Arrive at destination

8800 South

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.85 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $2.54 $5.08
premium $4.53 $2.73 $5.46
diesel $5.61 $3.38 $6.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

10:35 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sandy, UT

Morning in Sandy on Saturday

Local time

10:35 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

22m 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 Sandy, UT covers 15.3 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Bangerter Highway, 13400 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.6 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 $2.42 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 12 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (13400 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (SR 154 / Bangerter Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Herriman, UT and Sandy, UT, road signs point toward Salt Lake City and Alta.

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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