Origin
Layton, UT
Morning in Layton on Saturday
Local time
8:11 AM
MDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Layton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Layton, UT
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South Salt Lake, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Layton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 27 miles and takes about 31m 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, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.6 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 31m drive with frequent turns across 27 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 24.6 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 0.6 miles in near SR 126 / Layton Parkway.
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 11 decision points packed into just 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (SR 126 / Layton Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 126 / Layton Parkway
Turn left onto SR 126 / Layton Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m 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.
6
17.3 mi into trip
|
~19m 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.
6
25.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
26.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward US 89: State Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 124
Toward US 89: State Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 24.6 mi | 26m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Gentile Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Layton Parkway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 2400 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 24.6 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Layton, UT and South Salt Lake, UT.
1
Start on Gentile Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Gentile Street
2
Turn right onto SR 126
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto SR 126
258 ft
·
5 sec
·
Layton Parkway
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 15 South: Salt Lake City
5
Merge onto I 15
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
8.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 124
Toward US 89: State Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto US 89
312 ft
·
16 sec
·
State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Turn left onto 2400 South
208 ft
·
11 sec
·
2400 South
11
Turn right
261 ft
·
21 sec
12
Turn right onto US 89
63 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Street
13
Arrive at destination
US 89
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.56 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.48 | $8.97 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.82 | $9.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
South Salt Lake, UT
Morning in South Salt Lake on Saturday
Local time
8:11 AM
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
1 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
31m 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 Layton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 27 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Layton, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (SR 126 / Layton Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Layton, UT to South Salt Lake, 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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