Origin
Murray, UT
Morning in Murray on Saturday
Local time
8:35 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Murray, 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
7m
Distance
3.7 mi
6 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Murray, UT
Stephen Leonardi
South Salt Lake, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Murray, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 3.7 miles and takes about 7m 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, 4800 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on State Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 3.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7m 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 7m drive with frequent turns across 3.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near 4800 South.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 7m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (4800 South): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 89 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (2400 South): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 89 / State Street
Turn right onto US 89 / State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
2400 South
Turn left onto 2400 South
Navigation decision point
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
3.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 89 / State Street
Turn right onto US 89 / State Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Street | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| 2400 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 4800 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Street
— 3.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Murray, UT and South Salt Lake, UT.
1
Start on this road
27 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto 4800 South
81 ft
·
6 sec
·
4800 South
3
Turn right onto US 89
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto 2400 South
208 ft
·
11 sec
·
2400 South
5
Turn right
261 ft
·
21 sec
6
Turn right onto US 89
63 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Street
7
Arrive at destination
US 89
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.59 one way
$1.17 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $0.61 | $1.23 |
| premium | $4.53 | $0.66 | $1.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.82 | $1.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.3 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 | 1.1 | 0 | $0.39 | $0.18 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.32 | $0.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
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.
Destination
South Salt Lake, UT
Morning in South Salt Lake on Saturday
Local time
8:35 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
7m 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 Salt Lake, UT covers 3.7 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Street, 2400 South, 4800 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.8 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 $0.59 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 straightforward 7m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (4800 South): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 89 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (2400 South): Navigation decision point.
The route from Murray, UT to South Salt Lake, 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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