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Trip from Millcreek, 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

6m

Distance

2.9 mi

5 km

Drive Score

4/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$0

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 6m ★
6 AM
0h 6m ★
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 6m ★

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

city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Millcreek, UT

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city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

South Salt Lake, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Millcreek, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 2.9 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Street, 2400 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 2.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 6m drive with frequent turns across 2.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

4,285 ft 4,252 ft

Total Climb

3 ft

Total Descent

34 ft

Highest Point

4,285 ft

Elevation Range

33 ft

Notable High Points

4,257 ft at ~1.9 miles +1 ft prominence

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Millcreek, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Millcreek, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Street
2400 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: State Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Millcreek, UT and South Salt Lake, UT.

1

Start on 3900 South

0.7 mi · 1 min · 3900 South
2

Turn right onto State Street

2.2 mi · 4 min · State Street
3

Turn left onto 2400 South

207 ft · 11 sec · 2400 South
4

Turn right

262 ft · 21 sec
5

Turn right onto State Street

62 ft · 2 sec · State Street
6

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.46 one way

$0.92 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $0.48 $0.96
premium $4.53 $0.52 $1.03
diesel $5.61 $0.64 $1.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$0

Estimated CO2 emission: 1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 0.9 0 $0.30 $0.14
Efficient EV 0.7 0 $0.25 $0.12
EV Truck/SUV 1.2 0 $0.41 $0.19

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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

Millcreek, UT

Morning in Millcreek on Saturday

Local time

7:16 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

South Salt Lake, UT

Morning in South Salt Lake on Saturday

Local time

7:16 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

17 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

6m 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 Millcreek, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 2.9 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Street, 2400 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 1.5 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 $0.46 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.

The drive from Millcreek, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Millcreek, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Millcreek, UT to South Salt Lake, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 4,252 ft to 4,285 ft elevation with about 3 ft of total climbing. There is 1 notable high point 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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