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Trip from Orem, UT to Oakley, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

47.4 mi

76 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Utah County, Utah, United States

Orem, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Orem, UT to Oakley, UT covers 47.4 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Center Street, 4800 North, North University Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 47.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 6m drive with frequent turns across 47.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Center Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Orem, UT to Oakley, UT is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orem, UT to Oakley, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Center Street
4800 North
North University Avenue
Provo Canyon Road
South Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Center Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orem, UT and Oakley, UT.

1

Start on State Street

89 ft · 8 sec · State Street
2

Turn right onto East Center Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · East Center Street
3

Continue on 4800 North

0.5 mi · 1 min · 4800 North
4

Turn left onto North University Avenue

1.1 mi · 1 min · North University Avenue
5

Continue on Provo Canyon Road

17 mi · 19 min · Provo Canyon Road
6

Continue straight

3.6 mi · 4 min
7

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 32 sec
8

Turn left onto South Main Street

4.7 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
9

Turn right

10 mi · 14 min
10

Turn left

7.7 mi · 14 min
11

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.7 mi from Orem, UT · 33m into the drive

city in and county seat of Wasatch County, Utah, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Heber City, UT

24 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Provo, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Heber City, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.7 miles from Orem, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oakley, UT

The final approach into Oakley, UT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.51 one way

$15.02 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $7.87 $15.75
premium $4.53 $8.46 $16.91
diesel $5.61 $10.47 $20.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.2 0 $4.98 $2.28
Efficient EV 11.9 0 $4.15 $1.90
EV Truck/SUV 19 0 $6.64 $3.03

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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

Orem, UT

Morning in Orem on Saturday

Local time

6:15 AM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakley, UT

Morning in Oakley on Saturday

Local time

6:15 AM

MDT

Current temp

37°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

27 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

1h 6m 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 Orem, UT to Oakley, UT covers 47.4 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Center Street, 4800 North, North University Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.7 miles from Orem, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.51 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.

The drive from Orem, UT to Oakley, UT is easy. At 1h 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orem, UT to Oakley, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Orem, UT to Oakley, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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