Origin
Pleasant Grove, UT
Afternoon in Pleasant Grove on Friday
Local time
4:47 PM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Grove, UT to Draper, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasant Grove, UT to Draper, UT covers 19.8 miles and takes about 26m 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, Pleasant Grove Boulevard, 12300 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 19.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 15.5 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 100 East.
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 19.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 (100 East): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 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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100 East
Turn left onto 100 East
Navigation decision point
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18 mi into trip
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~22m in
|
US 89
Take the exit onto US 89 toward SR 71: 12300 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 291
Toward SR 71: 12300 South
9
18.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 89
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89 toward SR 71: 12300 South, Draper
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward SR 71: 12300 South, Draper
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 15.5 mi | 16m |
| Pleasant Grove Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| 12300 South | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Center Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| US 89 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 970 East | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Draper Parkway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 100 East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 15.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Grove, UT and Draper, UT.
1
Start on this road
143 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto 100 East
115 ft
·
7 sec
·
100 East
3
Turn right onto Center Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Street
4
Continue on Pleasant Grove Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Pleasant Grove Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 15
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
US 89
Exit 291
Toward SR 71: 12300 South
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto US 89
391 ft
·
6 sec
·
US 89
Toward SR 71: 12300 South, Draper
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on US 89; SR 71
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
12300 South
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on Draper Parkway
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Draper Parkway
11
Turn slight right onto 970 East
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
970 East
12
Turn right onto Pioneer Road
17 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pioneer Road
13
Turn left
141 ft
·
10 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.14 one way
$6.28 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.53 | $7.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Draper, UT
Afternoon in Draper on Friday
Local time
4:47 PM
MDT
Current temp
49°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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m 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 Pleasant Grove, UT to Draper, UT covers 19.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Pleasant Grove Boulevard, 12300 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Pleasant Grove, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.14 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 19.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 (100 East): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pleasant Grove, UT to Draper, 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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