Origin
Murray, UT
Morning in Murray on Saturday
Local time
11:13 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Murray, UT to Bountiful, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
17.5 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
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Murray, UT
Stephen Leonardi
Bountiful, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Murray, UT to Bountiful, UT covers 17.5 miles and takes about 22m 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, 500 South, 4500 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.4 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 17.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 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 14.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 4800 South.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 1.6 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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4800 South
Turn left onto 4800 South
Navigation decision point
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 89 / State Street
Turn right onto US 89 / State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway toward Salt Lake City
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Salt Lake City
7
16 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward SR 68: 500 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 316
Toward SR 68: 500 South
8
16.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Bountiful
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Bountiful
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 Bountiful, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.
Salt Lake City
1.6 mi in
|
~3m
|
via I 15
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 14.4 mi | 15m |
| 500 South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 4500 South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 4800 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 14.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Murray, UT and Bountiful, 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
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto SR 266
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
4500 South
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake
6
Merge onto I 15
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 316
Toward SR 68: 500 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
192 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Bountiful
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto SR 68
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
500 South
10
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto Center Street
21 ft
·
0 sec
·
Center Street
12
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.55 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 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 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
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.
Destination
Bountiful, UT
Morning in Bountiful on Saturday
Local time
11:13 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
22m 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 Bountiful, UT covers 17.5 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, 500 South, 4500 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 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 $2.77 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 1.6 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Murray, UT to Bountiful, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Salt Lake City along the way.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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