Origin
Murray, UT
Morning in Murray on Saturday
Local time
8:34 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Murray, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
10.9 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Murray, UT
Stephen Leonardi
South Jordan Heights, UT
Get Lost Mike
Trip Overview
The drive from Murray, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT covers 10.9 miles and takes about 16m 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, 10600 South, State Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 10.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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 6 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 early in the drive near 4800 South.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 10.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (4800 South): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 173 / 5300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
4800 South
Turn left onto 4800 South
Navigation decision point
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 173 / 5300 South
Turn right onto SR 173 / 5300 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward SR 151 West: 10600 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 293
Toward SR 151 West: 10600 South
8
8.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward South Jordan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward South Jordan
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 Murray, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Jordan along the way.
Jordan
8.1 mi in
|
~10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 6 mi | 6m |
| 10600 South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 5300 South | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Jordan Parkway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 10400 South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Miners Mile | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 10515 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Murray, UT and South Jordan Heights, UT.
1
Start on this road
27 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto 4800 South
81 ft
·
4 sec
·
4800 South
3
Turn left onto US 89
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto SR 173
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
5300 South
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 15
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
Exit 293
Toward SR 151 West: 10600 South
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward South Jordan
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto SR 151
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
10600 South
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on SR 151
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
10515 South
11
Continue on SR 151
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Jordan Parkway
12
Continue on SR 151
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
10400 South
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on SR 151
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
South Jordan Parkway
14
Continue on SR 151
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
10400 South
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on SR 151
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Miners Mile
16
Continue on SR 151
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
10400 South
17
Turn right onto Temple View Drive
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Temple View Drive
18
Arrive at destination
Temple View Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.73 one way
$3.45 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Jordan Heights, UT
Morning in South Jordan Heights on Saturday
Local time
8:34 AM
MDT
Current temp
43°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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 Murray, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT covers 10.9 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, 10600 South, State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 miles from Murray, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.73 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 10 decision points packed into just 10.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (4800 South): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 173 / 5300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Murray, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Jordan 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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