Origin
Ivins, UT
Morning in Ivins on Wednesday
Local time
11:45 AM
MDT
Current temp
50°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Ivins, UT to Salt Lake City, UT
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
5h 17m
Distance
309.7 mi
498 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$49
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 4m
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6 AM
5h 17m
8 AM
5h 44m
10 AM
5h 27m
12 PM
5h 24m
3 PM
5h 28m
5 PM
5h 43m
8 PM
5h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ivins, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ivins, UT to Salt Lake City, UT covers 309.7 miles and takes about 5h 17m 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, Snow Canyon Parkway, Red Hills Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 298.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
154.9 miles from Ivins, UT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 42m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 5h 17m drive with frequent turns across 309.7 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 298.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Center Street.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 17m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.9 miles (1000 East): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East Center Street
Turn left onto East Center Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East Center Street
Enter roundabout onto East Center Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
8.9 mi into trip
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~17m in
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1000 East
Turn right onto 1000 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
308.2 mi into trip
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~5h 13m in
Take the exit toward 600 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 306
Toward 600 South
7
309.7 mi into trip
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~5h 17m in
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Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 298.5 mi | 4h 54m |
| Snow Canyon Parkway | 4 mi | 7m |
| Red Hills Parkway | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| East Center Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| SR 269 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| I 15 BUS | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Temple | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Saint George Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 298.5 mi, about 4h 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ivins, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.
1
Start on North Main Street
92 ft
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9 sec
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North Main Street
2
Turn left onto East Center Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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East Center Street
3
Enter roundabout onto East Center Street
120 ft
·
6 sec
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East Center Street
4
Continue on East Center Street
1.2 mi
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2 min
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East Center Street
5
Enter roundabout onto Snow Canyon Parkway
89 ft
·
5 sec
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Snow Canyon Parkway
6
Continue on Snow Canyon Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Snow Canyon Parkway
7
Enter roundabout onto Snow Canyon Parkway
120 ft
·
6 sec
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Snow Canyon Parkway
8
Continue on Snow Canyon Parkway
3.2 mi
·
6 min
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Snow Canyon Parkway
9
Continue on Red Hills Parkway
3.5 mi
·
6 min
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Red Hills Parkway
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right onto 1000 East
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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1000 East
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto I 15 BUS; SR 34
0.3 mi
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49 sec
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Saint George Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Take the ramp onto I 15 BUS
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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I 15 BUS
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13
Merge onto I 15
299 mi
·
4 hr 54 min
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Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 306
Toward 600 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on SR 269
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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SR 269
Exit 121; 306
Toward SR 269: 600 South
16
Turn left onto SR 270
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
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West Temple
17
Turn right onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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400 South
18
Turn left onto Main Street
80 ft
·
3 sec
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Main Street
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 154.9 miles from Ivins, UT, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 298.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 154.9 miles or 2h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Salt Lake City, UT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ivins, UT so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Ivins, UT
This is one driving day of about 309.7 miles and 5h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ivins, UT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Veterans Memorial Highway for about 298.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 154.9 mi from Ivins, UT · 2h 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
155 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 154.9 miles from Ivins, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 298.5 miles.
Arriving in Salt Lake City, UT
The final approach into Salt Lake City, UT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Salt Lake City, UT.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$49.08 one way
$98.15 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
108 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $51.44 | $102.88 |
| premium | $4.53 | $55.25 | $110.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $68.38 | $136.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$49
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$74–$99
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 108.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 92.9 | 1 | $32.52 | $14.87 |
| Efficient EV | 77.4 | 0 | $27.10 | $12.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 123.9 | 1 | $43.36 | $19.82 |
Gas CO2
108 kg
EV CO2
36 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Salt Lake City, UT
Morning in Salt Lake City on Wednesday
Local time
11:45 AM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
66°F
Nibley, UT
155 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 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
5h 17m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ivins, UT to Salt Lake City, UT covers 309.7 miles and takes about 5h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Snow Canyon Parkway, Red Hills Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 154.9 miles from Ivins, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 17m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.9 miles (1000 East): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ivins, UT to Salt Lake City, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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