Origin
Summit Park, UT
Night in Summit Park on Friday
Local time
10:21 PM
MDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Summit Park, UT to Salt Lake City, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
21.4 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Summit Park, UT
Alex Moliski
Salt Lake City, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Summit Park, UT to Salt Lake City, UT covers 21.4 miles and takes about 27m 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 Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.2 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 21.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 21.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 16.2 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
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 21.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 West: Salt Lake
Navigation decision point
Toward I 80 West: Salt Lake
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
17.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward 2100 South, 1300 South, West Temple
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 122
Toward 2100 South, 1300 South, West Temple
5
18.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 15 ALT
Merge onto I 15 ALT
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
21.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Main Street
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.
On the drive from Summit Park, UT to Salt Lake City, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Temple along the way.
Temple
17.7 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 16.2 mi | 17m |
| I 15 ALT | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| West Temple Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Parkview Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Maple Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 400 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Woodland Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 16.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Summit Park, UT and Salt Lake City, UT.
1
Start on Woodland Drive
425 ft
·
21 sec
·
Woodland Drive
2
Turn right onto Parkview Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkview Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto Maple Drive
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Maple Drive
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 80 West: Salt Lake
6
Merge onto I 80
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 122
Toward 2100 South, 1300 South, West Temple
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 15 ALT
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 15 ALT
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 15 ALT
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 15 ALT
Exit 305D
Toward West Temple
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on SR 270
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Temple Street
11
Turn right onto US 89
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
400 South
12
Turn left onto Main Street
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.39 one way
$6.78 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.82 | $7.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (57% 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
Salt Lake City, UT
Night in Salt Lake City on Friday
Local time
10:21 PM
MDT
Current temp
48°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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 Summit Park, UT to Salt Lake City, UT covers 21.4 miles and takes about 27m 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 Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Summit Park, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.39 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 21.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Summit Park, UT to Salt Lake City, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Temple along the way.
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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