Origin
Millcreek, UT
Afternoon in Millcreek on Saturday
Local time
3:02 PM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Millcreek, UT to White City, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Millcreek, UT
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White City, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Millcreek, UT to White City, UT covers 9.3 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 700 East, 900 East, Van Winkle Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on 700 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 700 East | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| 900 East | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Van Winkle Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Carnation Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 3900 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Violet Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
700 East
— 4.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Millcreek, UT and White City, UT.
1
Start on 3900 South
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
3900 South
2
Turn right onto SR 71
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
700 East
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on SR 71
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Van Winkle Expressway
4
Turn right onto SR 71
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
900 East
5
Continue on SR 71
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
700 East
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto Carnation Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Carnation Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Violet Drive
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Violet Drive
8
Arrive at destination
Violet Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 71 / 700 East
Turn right onto SR 71 / 700 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 71 / 900 East
Turn right onto SR 71 / 900 East
Navigation decision point
5
8.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Carnation Drive
Turn left onto Carnation Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Violet Drive
Turn left onto Violet Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.47 one way
$2.95 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.66 | $3.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 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 | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
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.
Destination
White City, UT
Afternoon in White City on Saturday
Local time
3:02 PM
MDT
Current temp
68°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
21 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
17m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
9.3 mi in 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on 700 East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near SR 71 / 700 East.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 71 / 700 East): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (SR 71 / 900 East): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (Carnation Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,574 ft
4,285 ft
Total Climb
296 ft
Total Descent
8 ft
Highest Point
4,574 ft
~9.3 mi in
Elevation Range
289 ft
Notable High Points
4,488 ft at ~5.3 miles
+8 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Millcreek, UT
Full guide →Millcreek is a city in Wasatch Range of Utah.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on 700 East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 71 / 700 East): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (SR 71 / 900 East): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (Carnation Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Timpanogos Cave National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at White City, UT before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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