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Trip from Provo, UT to Pleasant Grove, UT

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

18m

Distance

11.9 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

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

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

Provo, UT

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Downtown Pleasant Grove, UT, UT

Pleasant Grove, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Provo, UT to Pleasant Grove, UT covers 11.9 miles and takes about 18m 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, Geneva Road, West Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 11.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 6.5 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 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 189 / North University Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 11.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 (US 189 / North University Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 114 / West Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 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 | US 189 / North University Avenue

Turn right onto US 189 / North University Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 114 / West Center Street

Turn right onto SR 114 / West Center Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
2 mi into trip | ~4m 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
8.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward SR 241

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 273 Toward SR 241
5
11.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | 100 East

Turn left onto 100 East

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 6.5 mi 6m
Geneva Road 1.8 mi 3m
West Center Street 1 mi 1m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
100 North 0.5 mi 1m
1600 North 0.4 mi <1m
100 East 0.2 mi <1m
200 South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 6.5 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Provo, UT and Pleasant Grove, UT.

1

Start on Center Street

21 ft · 3 sec · Center Street
2

Turn right onto US 189

478 ft · 18 sec · North University Avenue
3

Turn left onto 100 North

0.5 mi · 1 min · 100 North
4

Turn left onto US 89

475 ft · 12 sec · North 500 West
5

Turn right onto SR 114

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Center Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 36 sec · this road
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Merge onto I 15

6.5 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 273 Toward SR 241 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn left onto SR 241

0.4 mi · 55 sec · 1600 North
Use the left / straight lanes.
10

Turn right onto SR 114

1.8 mi · 3 min · Geneva Road
11

Continue on SR 114

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
12

Turn right onto 200 South

520 ft · 21 sec · 200 South
13

Turn left onto 100 East

0.2 mi · 24 sec · 100 East
14

Turn right onto Center Street

73 ft · 7 sec · Center Street
15

Turn left

40 ft · 2 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.89 one way

$3.77 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.98 $3.95
premium $4.53 $2.12 $4.25
diesel $5.61 $2.63 $5.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Provo, UT

Afternoon in Provo on Thursday

Local time

12:00 PM

MDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pleasant Grove, UT

Afternoon in Pleasant Grove on Thursday

Local time

12:00 PM

MDT

Current temp

46°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

19 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

18m 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 Provo, UT to Pleasant Grove, UT covers 11.9 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Geneva Road, West Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Provo, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.89 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 11.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 (US 189 / North University Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 114 / West Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Provo, UT to Pleasant Grove, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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