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Trip from Lehi, UT to Pleasant Grove, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

13m

Distance

7.8 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Lehi, UT

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Downtown Pleasant Grove, UT, UT

Pleasant Grove, UT

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Trip Overview

Lehi, UT to Pleasant Grove, UT is 7.8 miles and takes about 13m via Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a straightforward trip for anyone needing to get between these two neighboring communities. It's a quick journey that won't eat up much of your day.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m 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

This route is characterized by its "turn-heavy local drive" profile, meaning you'll navigate several intersections. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 7.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel before you'll likely be making more turns. The drive involves transitions between Veterans Memorial Highway, Pleasant Grove Boulevard, and Center Street, so stay alert for changes in road names and traffic patterns.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 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 3.8 miles.

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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 300 North.

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 7.8 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (West 300 North): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 300 North

Turn left onto West 300 North

Navigation decision point

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 15 South: Las Vegas

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
5
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m 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.
7
5.2 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward SR 135: Pleasant Grove Boulevard

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 275 Toward SR 135: Pleasant Grove Boulevard
7
5.5 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 135: American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon

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

Toward SR 135: American Fork, Pleasant Grove, L...

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 Pleasant Grove, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Lindon along the way.

Lindon

5.5 mi in | ~8m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 3.8 mi 4m
Pleasant Grove Boulevard 1.6 mi 3m
Center Street 0.9 mi 2m
Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
West 300 North <0.1 mi <1m
100 West <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 3.8 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lehi, UT and Pleasant Grove, UT.

1

Start on 100 West

101 ft · 11 sec · 100 West
2

Turn left onto West 300 North

428 ft · 22 sec · West 300 North
3

Turn right onto Center Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Center Street
4

Turn left onto Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas Use the right lane.
6

Merge onto I 15

3.8 mi · 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 275 Toward SR 135: Pleasant Grove Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

129 ft · 5 sec
Toward SR 135: American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lindon
9

Turn left onto SR 135

1.6 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
10

Continue on Center Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Center Street
11

Turn left

40 ft · 2 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.24 one way

$2.47 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.30 $2.59
premium $4.53 $1.39 $2.78
diesel $5.61 $1.72 $3.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.82 $0.37
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.68 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lehi, UT

Afternoon in Lehi on Friday

Local time

12:01 PM

MDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pleasant Grove, UT

Afternoon in Pleasant Grove on Friday

Local time

12:01 PM

MDT

Current temp

46°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

13m 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 Pleasant Grove, UT covers 7.8 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.9 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 $1.24 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 7.8 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (West 300 North): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Lehi, UT to Pleasant Grove, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Lindon along the way.

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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