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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.

Downtown Murray, UT, UT

Murray, UT

Stephen Leonardi

city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

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 mostly surface roads. 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.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Murray, UT

Morning in Murray on Saturday

Local time

11:22 AM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

South Salt Lake, UT

Morning in South Salt Lake on Saturday

Local time

11:22 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.

What kind of drive is this?

3.7 mi in 7m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on State Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 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.

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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on State Street. 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: 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.

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 South Salt Lake, UT before heading back.

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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