Origin
Sandy, UT
Morning in Sandy on Saturday
Local time
7:09 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandy, 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
10m
Distance
5.9 mi
9 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 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandy, UT
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South Jordan Heights, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sandy, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT covers 5.9 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Street, 9000 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 $0.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 5.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m 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 10m drive with frequent turns across 5.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Street 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 Sandy, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT is easy. At 10m 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 Sandy, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Street | — | — |
| 9000 South | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| SR 151 West | — | — |
| South Jordan | — | — |
| 10600 South | — | — |
| 10515 South | — | — |
| South Jordan Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
State Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy, UT and South Jordan Heights, UT.
1
Start on 8800 South
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
8800 South
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
State Street
3
Turn right onto 9000 South
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
9000 South
4
Take the ramp slight left
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit slight right toward SR 151 West: 10600 South
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
SR 151 West: 10600 South
7
Keep slight right to continue on South Jordan
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
South Jordan
8
Turn straight onto 10600 South
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
10600 South
9
Continue on 10515 South
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
10515 South
10
Continue on South Jordan Parkway
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Jordan Parkway
11
Continue on 10400 South
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
10400 South
12
Continue on South Jordan Parkway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
South Jordan Parkway
13
Continue on 10400 South
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
10400 South
14
Continue on Miners Mile
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Miners Mile
15
Continue on 10400 South
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
10400 South
16
Turn right onto Temple View Drive
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Temple View Drive
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.93 one way
$1.87 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $0.98 | $1.96 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.05 | $2.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.30 | $2.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| Efficient EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Morning in South Jordan Heights on Saturday
Local time
7:09 AM
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
4 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
10m 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, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT covers 5.9 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Street, 9000 South, Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.9 miles from Sandy, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.93 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 Sandy, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT is easy. At 10m 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 Sandy, UT to South Jordan Heights, UT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sandy, UT to South Jordan Heights, 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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