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Trip from Millcreek, UT to Bluffdale, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

17.6 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
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.

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Trip Overview

Millcreek, UT to Bluffdale, UT is 17.6 miles and takes about 23m via Veterans Memorial Highway/Bangerter Highway/State Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah. Expect a local feel with frequent turns rather than a straight, open highway experience. It's a straightforward trip perfect for a quick commute or a short leg of a larger journey, easily completed in a single day.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m 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 drive is characterized by its frequent turns, making it a more engaged local route than a highway cruise, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.2 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. As you transition to Bangerter Highway and then State Street, anticipate more opportunities to turn and navigate local traffic. The road's personality shifts from a more open highway feel to a more urban and connected driving experience.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 11.2 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 1.5 miles in near SR 266 / 4500 South.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 17.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (SR 266 / 4500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | SR 266 / 4500 South

Turn right onto SR 266 / 4500 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
13.8 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 289 Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway
9
14 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale
7
16.4 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward SR 68: Redwood Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 3 Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
7
17.6 mi into trip | ~23m in | 14400 South

Turn left onto 14400 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 11.2 mi 12m
Bangerter Highway 2.2 mi 2m
State Street 0.9 mi 1m
3900 South 0.7 mi 1m
Redwood Road 0.6 mi 1m
4500 South 0.6 mi 1m
Camp Williams Road 0.2 mi <1m
14400 South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 11.2 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Millcreek, UT and Bluffdale, UT.

1

Start on 3900 South

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3900 South
2

Turn left onto US 89

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Street
3

Turn right onto SR 266

0.6 mi · 1 min · 4500 South
Use the right lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
5

Merge onto I 15

11 mi · 12 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 289 Toward SR 154: Bangerter Highway Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward SR 154: Riverton, Bluffdale Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto SR 154

2.2 mi · 2 min · Bangerter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 3 Toward SR 68: Redwood Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

270 ft · 9 sec
Toward SR 68
11

Turn left onto SR 68

0.6 mi · 1 min · Redwood Road
12

Continue on SR 68

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Camp Williams Road
13

Turn left onto 14400 South

235 ft · 6 sec · 14400 South
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto 1700 West

63 ft · 1 sec · 1700 West
15

Arrive at destination

1700 West

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.79 one way

$5.58 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $2.92 $5.85
premium $4.53 $3.14 $6.28
diesel $5.61 $3.89 $7.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.84
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70
EV Truck/SUV 7 0 $2.46 $1.13

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 17, 2026

Origin

Millcreek, UT

Morning in Millcreek on Saturday

Local time

9:07 AM

MDT

Current temp

48°F

Patchy Frost then Sunny

NW 3 to 8 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:36PM MDT until April 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:36PM MDT until April 17 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Destination

Bluffdale, UT

Morning in Bluffdale on Saturday

Local time

9:07 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Sunny

NW 6 to 12 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:36PM MDT until April 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:36PM MDT until April 17 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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

23m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Millcreek, UT to Bluffdale, UT covers 17.6 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Bangerter Highway, State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Millcreek, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.79 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 17.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (SR 266 / 4500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Millcreek, UT to Bluffdale, 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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