Origin
Taylorsville, UT
Afternoon in Taylorsville on Saturday
Local time
12:05 PM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taylorsville, UT to Cedar Hills, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Taylorsville, UT
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Cedar Hills, UT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Taylorsville, UT to Cedar Hills, UT covers 27.9 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane, Taylorsville Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 17 mi | 18m |
| Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Taylorsville Expressway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North County Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Cedar Hills Drive | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Timpanogos Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 4500 South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 4700 South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 17 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylorsville, UT and Cedar Hills, UT.
1
Start on SR 266
23 ft
·
6 sec
·
4700 South
2
Continue on SR 266
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
4700 South
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on SR 266
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Taylorsville Expressway
4
Continue on SR 266
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
4500 South
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 15
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 284
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto SR 92
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Timpanogos Highway
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on SR 92
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
10
Turn right onto SR 129
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North County Boulevard
11
Turn left onto West Cedar Hills Drive
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
12
Enter roundabout onto West Cedar Hills Drive
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
13
Continue on West Cedar Hills Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cedar Hills Drive
14
Turn left onto North Sage Road West
70 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Sage Road West
15
Arrive at destination
North Sage Road West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 266 / 4700 South
Continue onto SR 266 / 4700 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 15 South: Las Vegas
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
19.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 284
Toward SR 92: Timpanogos Highway
5
27.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
West Cedar Hills Drive
Enter roundabout onto West Cedar Hills Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.42 one way
$8.84 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.63 | $9.27 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.98 | $9.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 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 | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
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
Cedar Hills, UT
Afternoon in Cedar Hills on Saturday
Local time
12:05 PM
MDT
Current temp
74°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
26 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
36m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
27.9 mi in 36m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17 mi on Veterans Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 266 / 4700 South.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 27.9 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (SR 266 / 4700 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 266 / 4700 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Timpanogos Cave National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cedar Hills, UT before heading back.
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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