Origin
Payson, UT
Morning in Payson on Friday
Local time
6:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Payson, UT to Millcreek, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
53.8 mi
87 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Payson, UT
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Millcreek, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Payson, UT to Millcreek, UT covers 53.8 miles and takes about 1h 2m 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, State Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 53.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m 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 1h 2m drive with frequent turns across 53.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 50 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 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
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 53.8 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 198 / 100 North): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 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
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 198 / 100 North
Turn right onto SR 198 / 100 North
Navigation decision point
7
51.3 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Take the exit toward SR 266: 4500 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 301
Toward SR 266: 4500 South
8
51.6 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Murray
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Murray
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 50 mi | 53m |
| State Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 3900 South | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 4500 South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 100 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 50 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Payson, UT and Millcreek, UT.
1
Start on this road
36 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Main Street
107 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right
177 ft
·
15 sec
4
Turn right
158 ft
·
12 sec
5
Turn right
48 ft
·
5 sec
6
Turn right onto SR 198
206 ft
·
10 sec
·
100 North
7
Turn left onto SR 115
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
9
Merge onto I 15; US 6
50 mi
·
53 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 301
Toward SR 266: 4500 South
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
306 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Murray
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto SR 266
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
4500 South
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto US 89
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
14
Turn right onto 3900 South
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3900 South
15
Arrive at destination
3900 South
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.9 mi from Payson, UT · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Arriving in Millcreek, UT
The final approach into Millcreek, 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
$8.53 one way
$17.05 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $8.94 | $17.87 |
| premium | $4.53 | $9.60 | $19.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.88 | $23.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.65 | $2.58 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.71 | $2.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.5 | 0 | $7.53 | $3.44 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Millcreek, UT
Morning in Millcreek on Friday
Local time
6:58 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°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
25 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 2m 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 Payson, UT to Millcreek, UT covers 53.8 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, State Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.9 miles from Payson, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.53 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 53.8 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 198 / 100 North): Navigation decision point.
The route from Payson, UT to Millcreek, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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