Origin
Riverton, UT
Morning in Riverton on Saturday
Local time
6:12 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverton, UT
Brett Sayles
South Salt Lake, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 17 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 12600 South, 12300 South, Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 17 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.
12600 South is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 12600 South | — | — |
| 12300 South | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| I 80 East | — | — |
| Dwight D | — | — |
| US 89 | — | — |
| State Street | — | — |
| 2400 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
12600 South
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverton, UT and South Salt Lake, UT.
1
Start on the route
187 ft
·
15 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right
194 ft
·
16 sec
3
Turn uturn onto 12600 South
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
12600 South
4
Continue on 12300 South
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
12300 South
5
Take the ramp slight left
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Cheyenne
8
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
371 ft
·
5 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 89: State Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
US 89: State Street
10
Turn left onto State Street
312 ft
·
16 sec
·
State Street
11
Turn left onto 2400 South
207 ft
·
11 sec
·
2400 South
12
Turn right
262 ft
·
21 sec
13
Turn right onto State Street
62 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.69 one way
$5.39 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.82 | $5.65 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.03 | $6.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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 Salt Lake, UT
Morning in South Salt Lake on Saturday
Local time
6:12 AM
MDT
Current temp
64°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
1 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
22m 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 Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT covers 17 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 12600 South, 12300 South, Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Riverton, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.69 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.
The drive from Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Riverton, UT to South Salt Lake, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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