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Trip from South Jordan, UT to Coalville, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

59m

Distance

52 mi

84 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

South Jordan, UT

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Downtown Coalville, UT, UT

Coalville, UT

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Trip Overview

The drive from South Jordan, UT to Coalville, UT covers 52 miles and takes about 59m 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, Belt Route, Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.6 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 52 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m 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 59m drive with frequent turns across 52 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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 33.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 52 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 15 North: Salt Lake

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake
8
3.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward SR 48, I 215: 7200 South, Belt Route

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 294A-C Toward SR 48, I 215: 7200 South, Belt Route
8
6.7 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 215 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 294B Toward I 215 East
8
16.9 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne
8
51.8 mi into trip | ~59m in | Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between South Jordan, UT and Coalville, UT, road signs point toward Belt Route and Cheyenne.

Belt Route

3.1 mi in | ~4m

Cheyenne

16.9 mi in | ~20m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 33.6 mi 36m
Belt Route 9.7 mi 10m
Veterans Memorial Highway 1 mi 1m
10600 South 0.9 mi 1m
South Jordan Parkway 0.5 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
100 South 0.2 mi <1m
10515 South 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 33.6 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Jordan, UT and Coalville, UT.

1

Start on SR 151

0.1 mi · 13 sec · 10400 South
2

Continue on SR 151

0.5 mi · 47 sec · South Jordan Parkway
3

Continue on SR 151

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 10515 South
4

Continue on SR 151

0.9 mi · 1 min · 10600 South
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto I 15

1.0 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward Salt Lake City
7

Take the exit

2.6 mi · 2 min
Exit 294A-C Toward SR 48, I 215: 7200 South, Belt Route Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 215
9

Continue on this road

0.7 mi · 1 min · this road
Exit 298 Toward I 215
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 55 sec
Exit 294B Toward I 215 East Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 215

9.7 mi · 10 min · Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 2 Toward I 80 East: Park City, Cheyenne Use the slight right lane.
13

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · this road
14

Merge onto I 80

34 mi · 36 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 162 Toward SR 280 East: Coalville
16

Turn right onto SR 280

0.2 mi · 29 sec · 100 South
17

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
18

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26 mi from South Jordan, UT · 31m into the drive

city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cottonwood Heights, UT

26 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26 miles from South Jordan, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Coalville, UT

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Coalville, UT if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.24 one way

$16.48 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $8.64 $17.27
premium $4.53 $9.28 $18.55
diesel $5.61 $11.48 $22.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.6 0 $5.46 $2.50
Efficient EV 13 0 $4.55 $2.08
EV Truck/SUV 20.8 0 $7.28 $3.33

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

South Jordan, UT

Late night in South Jordan on Saturday

Local time

5:12 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Coalville, UT

Late night in Coalville on Saturday

Local time

5:12 AM

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

9 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

59m 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 South Jordan, UT to Coalville, UT covers 52 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Belt Route, Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26 miles from South Jordan, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.24 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 52 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Between South Jordan, UT and Coalville, UT, road signs point toward Belt Route and Cheyenne.

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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