Origin
Salt Lake City, UT
Evening in Salt Lake City on Friday
Local time
8:46 PM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salt Lake City, UT to Summit Park, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
22 mi
35 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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Summit Park, UT
Alex Moliski
Trip Overview
The drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Summit Park, UT covers 22 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, I 15 ALT, West Temple for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.5 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 22 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 22 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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.5 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 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 300 South.
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 22 miles you will encounter 12 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 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
300 South
Turn right onto 300 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 186 / State Street
Turn right onto SR 186 / State Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 15 ALT
Keep slight right at fork onto I 15 ALT toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyen...
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 304
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
7
20.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Parleys Summit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 140
Toward Parleys Summit
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Salt Lake City, UT and Summit Park, UT, road signs point toward Cheyenne and Parleys Summit.
Cheyenne
1.5 mi in
|
~4m
|
via I 15 ALT
Parleys Summit
20.5 mi in
|
~25m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 16.5 mi | 18m |
| I 15 ALT | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| West Temple | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Parkview Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 500 South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Maple Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 300 South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 16.5 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salt Lake City, UT and Summit Park, UT.
1
Start on Main Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto 300 South
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
300 South
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto SR 186
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
State Street
4
Turn right onto SR 269
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
500 South
5
Turn left onto SR 270
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Temple
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 15 ALT
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
I 15 ALT
Toward I 15 South, I 80 East: Las Vegas, Cheyenne
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 304
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Merge onto I 80
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 140
Toward Parleys Summit
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right
240 ft
·
9 sec
11
Turn right onto Maple Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Maple Drive
12
Turn left onto Parkview Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkview Drive
13
Turn left onto Woodland Drive
425 ft
·
18 sec
·
Woodland Drive
14
Arrive at destination
Woodland Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.97 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $3.65 | $7.31 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.92 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.86 | $9.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Summit Park, UT
Evening in Summit Park on Friday
Local time
8:46 PM
MDT
Current temp
38°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
10 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
30m 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Summit Park, UT covers 22 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, I 15 ALT, West Temple. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Salt Lake City, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 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 22 miles you will encounter 12 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: at 0.1 miles (300 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (SR 186 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (I 15 ALT): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Salt Lake City, UT and Summit Park, UT, road signs point toward Cheyenne and Parleys Summit.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Timpanogos Cave National Monument.
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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