Trip from Pleasant Grove, UT to Riverton, UT

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Pleasant Grove Boulevard, 12600 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 10.5 miles from Pleasant Grove, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Q: What towns show up on signs driving from Pleasant Grove, UT to Riverton, UT?

The route from Pleasant Grove, UT to Riverton, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

27m

Distance

20.9 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 25m ★

6 AM

0h 28m

8 AM

0h 32m

10 AM

0h 29m

12 PM

0h 29m

3 PM

0h 30m

5 PM

0h 32m

8 PM

0h 26m

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 Riverton, UT covers 20.9 miles and takes about 27m 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, 12600 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 $3.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 20.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 13 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 8 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 20.9 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 (100 East): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (US 89): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 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

7

18 mi into trip | ~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 straight / slight right lanes. Exit 291 Toward SR 71: 12300 South

8

18.2 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Riverton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward Riverton

6

20.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | SR 68 / Redwood Road

Turn left onto SR 68 / Redwood Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway	15.5 mi	16m
Pleasant Grove Boulevard	1.5 mi	3m
12600 South	1.5 mi	2m
12300 South	1.1 mi	2m
Center Street	0.7 mi	1m
US 89	0.2 mi	<1m
Redwood Road	<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 Riverton, 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 straight / slight right lanes.

8

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec

Toward Riverton Use the slight left lane.

9

Turn straight onto SR 71

1.1 mi · 2 min · 12300 South

10

Continue on SR 71

1.5 mi · 2 min · 12600 South

11

Turn left onto SR 68

198 ft · 6 sec · Redwood Road

Use the left lane.

12

Turn right

64 ft · 4 sec

13

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.31 one way

$6.62 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$3.47	$6.94
premium	$4.53	$3.73	$7.46
diesel	$5.61	$4.61	$9.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6.3	$2.19	$1.00
Efficient EV	5.2	$1.83	$0.84
EV Truck/SUV	8.4	$2.93	$1.34

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Pleasant Grove, UT

Afternoon in Pleasant Grove on Thursday

Local time

1:39 PM

MDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Riverton, UT

Afternoon in Riverton on Thursday

Local time

1:39 PM

MDT

Current temp

63°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

17 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

27m 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 Riverton, UT covers 20.9 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.