Origin
Salt Lake City, UT
Night in Salt Lake City on Friday
Local time
9:01 PM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 22m
Distance
73.9 mi
119 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Salt Lake City, UT
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Tremonton, UT
Mikhail Nilov
The drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Tremonton, UT covers 73.9 miles and takes about 1h 22m 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, North 5200 West, 400 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 68.1 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 73.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m 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 with national parks nearby.
Expect a 1h 22m drive with frequent turns across 73.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 around 0.1 miles in near 300 South.
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 73.9 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: at 0.1 miles (300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (SR 186 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.8 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto 300 South
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto SR 186 / State Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SR 13: Tremonton, Garland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13 / North 5200 West
Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Tremonton, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Garland along the way.
Garland
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 68.1 mi | 1h 10m |
| North 5200 West | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| 400 South | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 300 South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and Tremonton, UT.
Start on Main Street
Turn right onto 300 South
Turn right onto SR 186
Turn right onto US 89
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
Take the exit
Turn right onto I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 13
Turn left onto I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus; SR 102
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 36.9 mi from Salt Lake City, UT · 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
37 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 36.9 miles from Salt Lake City, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Veterans Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 68.1 miles.
The final approach into Tremonton, UT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$11.71 one way
$23.42 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $12.27 | $24.55 |
| premium | $4.53 | $13.18 | $26.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $16.32 | $32.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 22.2 | 0 | $7.76 | $3.55 |
| Efficient EV | 18.5 | 0 | $6.47 | $2.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 29.6 | 0 | $10.35 | $4.73 |
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Salt Lake City on Friday
Local time
9:01 PM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Destination
Night in Tremonton on Friday
Local time
9:01 PM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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