Origin
Sandy Hills, UT
Late night in Sandy Hills on Saturday
Local time
2:30 AM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandy Hills, UT to Millcreek, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8.3 mi
13 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 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandy Hills, UT
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Trip Overview
This short 8.3-mile drive from Sandy Hills to Millcreek in Utah is easily manageable in just 14 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with a small highway share of 5%, so expect a more engaged driving experience. With a minimal fuel cost of around $1, this route is incredibly budget-friendly. It's an ideal option for a single-day excursion within the Mountain West region, requiring no overnight stays. The journey offers a straightforward connection between two points in the same state, focusing on efficient local transit.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 8.3-mile journey. The route predominantly follows local streets like 900 East, Union Park Avenue, and 1300 East, with only a minor 5% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 2.4 miles on 900 East. This profile suggests a driving experience that requires frequent adjustments to speed and direction, rather than a long, steady cruise on a highway. You'll likely be navigating traffic signals and intersections for most of this short trip.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
900 East is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 around 0.1 miles in near Silvercrest Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Silvercrest Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (1300 East): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (6600 South): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Silvercrest Drive
Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
1300 East
Turn right onto 1300 East
Navigation decision point
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
6600 South
Turn left onto 6600 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
SR 71 / 900 East
Turn right onto SR 71 / 900 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
8.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
3900 South
Turn left onto 3900 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 900 East | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Union Park Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| 1300 East | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| 700 East | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Van Winkle Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 3900 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 6600 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Silvercrest Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
900 East
— 2.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Hills, UT and Millcreek, UT.
1
Start on Sandy Hills Drive
485 ft
·
22 sec
·
Sandy Hills Drive
2
Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive
516 ft
·
21 sec
·
Silvercrest Drive
3
Turn right onto 1300 East
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
1300 East
4
Continue on Union Park Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Park Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn left onto 6600 South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
6600 South
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Turn right onto SR 71
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
900 East
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto SR 71
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Van Winkle Expressway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on SR 71
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
700 East
9
Turn left onto 3900 South
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
3900 South
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
3900 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.32 one way
$2.63 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.38 | $2.76 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.83 | $3.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.73 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Millcreek, UT
Late night in Millcreek on Saturday
Local time
2:30 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°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
3 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
14m 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 Sandy Hills, UT to Millcreek, UT covers 8.3 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 900 East, Union Park Avenue, 1300 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Sandy Hills, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.32 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 is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Silvercrest Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (1300 East): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (6600 South): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sandy Hills, UT to Millcreek, UT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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