Origin
Lehi, UT
Morning in Lehi on Saturday
Local time
11:08 AM
MDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lehi, 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
32m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lehi, UT
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South Salt Lake, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lehi, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 25.4 miles and takes about 32m 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, West State Street, 500 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 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 21.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,636 ft
4,248 ft
Total Climb
82 ft
Total Descent
397 ft
Highest Point
4,636 ft
~3.6 mi in
Elevation Range
389 ft
Notable High Points
4,636 ft at ~3.6 miles
+61 ft prominence
4,371 ft at ~18.2 miles
+8 ft prominence
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near US 89 / Digital Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.4 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (US 89 / Digital Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 89 / Digital Drive
Turn left onto US 89 / Digital Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m 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
24.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 304
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
7
24.9 mi into trip
|
~30m 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
5
25.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
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 Lehi, UT to South Salt Lake, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.
Salt Lake City
2.8 mi in
|
~5m
|
via I 15; US 89
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 21.4 mi | 22m |
| West State Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 500 West | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West 300 North | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Digital Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North 1200 West | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 21.4 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lehi, UT and South Salt Lake, UT.
1
Start on 100 West
101 ft
·
8 sec
·
100 West
2
Turn right onto West 300 North
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 300 North
3
At end of road, turn right onto 500 West
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
500 West
4
Turn left onto US 89
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West State Street
5
Turn right onto US 89; SR 194
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
North 1200 West
6
Turn left onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Digital Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 15 North, US 89 North: Salt Lake City
8
Merge onto I 15; US 89
21 mi
·
22 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 304
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 80
372 ft
·
4 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 124
Toward US 89: State Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto US 89
312 ft
·
16 sec
·
State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn left onto 2400 South
208 ft
·
11 sec
·
2400 South
14
Turn right
261 ft
·
21 sec
15
Turn right onto US 89
63 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Street
16
Arrive at destination
US 89
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.05 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.22 | $8.44 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
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
11:08 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
32m 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 Lehi, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 25.4 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, West State Street, 500 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from Lehi, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.03 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.4 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (US 89 / Digital Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (I 15; US 89 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Lehi, UT to South Salt Lake, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 4,248 ft to 4,636 ft elevation with about 82 ft of total climbing. There are 2 notable high points 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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