Origin
Summit Park, UT
Late night in Summit Park on Friday
Local time
1:30 AM
MDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Summit Park, UT to West Jordan, UT
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
35m
Distance
27.2 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Summit Park, UT
Alex Moliski
West Jordan, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Summit Park, UT to West Jordan, UT covers 27.2 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belt Route, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Redwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on Belt Route. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 27.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Route is the longest continuous segment at about 11.6 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 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 12 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 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
7
11.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 215 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 130
Toward I 215 South
7
24.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
6
24.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 68: Redwood Road, South Valley Regional Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road, South Valley Region...
6
27.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
SR 48 / 7800 South
Turn right onto SR 48 / 7800 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right 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 West Jordan, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Valley Regional Airport along the way.
Valley Regional Airport
24.6 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Route | 11.6 mi | 12m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 10.1 mi | 10m |
| Redwood Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Parkview Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Maple Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Woodland Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 7800 South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Route
— 11.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Summit Park, UT and West Jordan, 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
10 mi
·
10 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 130
Toward I 215 South
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
this road
Toward I 215
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
10
Merge onto I 215
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 13
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
159 ft
·
5 sec
Toward SR 68: Redwood Road, South Valley Regional Airport
13
Turn left onto SR 68
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Redwood Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Turn right onto SR 48
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
7800 South
Use the right lane.
15
Arrive at destination
SR 48
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.62 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.01 | $12.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
West Jordan, UT
Late night in West Jordan on Friday
Local time
1:30 AM
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
35m 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 West Jordan, UT covers 27.2 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Route, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Redwood Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.6 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 $4.31 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 12 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Summit Park, UT to West Jordan, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Valley Regional Airport along the way.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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