Origin
Highland, UT
Evening in Highland on Friday
Local time
7:59 PM
MDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Highland, UT to Orem, 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
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Highland, UT
Sandra Seitamaa
Orem, UT
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Trip Overview
Highland to Orem is 12.8 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Utah's Mountain West region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a quick connection perfect for a brief relocation or a quick errand. Given its minimal distance and duration, you won't need to worry about extensive planning or overnight stays.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.8 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.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a highly interactive drive rather than a simple highway cruise. With only a 10% highway share, expect to navigate local roads for most of the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 4.2 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. You'll primarily be on Veterans Memorial Highway, 100 East, and State Street, so keep your attention sharp for changing traffic patterns and signals.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 4.2 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 3.9 miles in near US 89 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 12.8 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 3.9 miles (US 89 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (SR 180 / 500 East): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 89 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 89 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
SR 180 / 500 East
Turn right onto SR 180 / 500 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward SR 52: 800 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 272
Toward SR 52: 800 North
9
10.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance
7
12.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 89 / State Street
Turn uturn onto US 89 / State Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
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 Highland, UT to Orem, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Sundance along the way.
Sundance
10.2 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| 100 East | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| State Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Canyon Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Alpine Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| 500 East | 1 mi | 1m |
| North 5600 West | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West 10400 North | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 4.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highland, UT and Orem, UT.
1
Start on West 10680 North
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
West 10680 North
2
Turn right onto North 5600 West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North 5600 West
3
Turn left onto West 10400 North
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
West 10400 North
4
Turn right onto SR 74
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Alpine Highway
5
Continue on SR 74
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
100 East
6
Turn left onto US 89
433 ft
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on US 89
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
8
Turn right onto SR 180
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
500 East
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
10
Merge onto I 15
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 272
Toward SR 52: 800 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Toward SR 52 East: Provo Canyon, Sundance
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on SR 52
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Canyon Parkway
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto US 89
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
State Street
Use the right lane.
15
Turn uturn onto US 89
395 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Street
16
Arrive at destination
US 89
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.03 one way
$4.06 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.13 | $4.25 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.28 | $4.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
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.
Destination
Orem, UT
Evening in Orem on Friday
Local time
7:59 PM
MDT
Current temp
64°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
19 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
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 Highland, UT to Orem, UT covers 12.8 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, 100 East, State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Highland, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.03 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 11 decision points packed into just 12.8 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 3.9 miles (US 89 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (SR 180 / 500 East): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Highland, UT to Orem, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Sundance along the way.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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