Origin
Riverton, UT
Afternoon in Riverton on Saturday
Local time
12:47 PM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverton, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7m
Distance
3.6 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
★
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverton, UT
Brett Sayles
South Jordan Heights, UT
Get Lost Mike
Trip Overview
The drive from Riverton, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT covers 3.6 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Redwood Road, Miners Mile, 10400 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Redwood Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Miners Mile | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 10400 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Temple View Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 12600 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Redwood Road
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverton, UT and South Jordan Heights, UT.
1
Start on this road
187 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
192 ft
·
15 sec
3
Turn uturn onto SR 71
477 ft
·
23 sec
·
12600 South
4
Turn left onto SR 68
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Redwood Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto SR 151
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
10400 South
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on SR 151
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Miners Mile
7
Continue on SR 151
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
10400 South
8
Turn right onto Temple View Drive
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Temple View Drive
9
Arrive at destination
Temple View Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
8
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 71 / 12600 South
Turn uturn onto SR 71 / 12600 South
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 68 / Redwood Road
Turn left onto SR 68 / Redwood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
SR 151 / 10400 South
Turn left onto SR 151 / 10400 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Temple View Drive
Turn right onto Temple View Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.57 one way
$1.14 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $0.60 | $1.20 |
| premium | $4.53 | $0.64 | $1.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.79 | $1.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.38 | $0.17 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.32 | $0.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.50 | $0.23 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
South Jordan Heights, UT
Afternoon in South Jordan Heights on Saturday
Local time
12:47 PM
MDT
Current temp
43°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
20 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
7m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
3.6 mi in 7m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on Redwood Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 7m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 71 / 12600 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (SR 68 / Redwood Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 3.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.8 miles on Redwood Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 71 / 12600 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (SR 68 / Redwood Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Timpanogos Cave National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Jordan Heights, UT before heading back.
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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