Origin
Taylorsville, UT
Evening in Taylorsville on Friday
Local time
6:33 PM
MDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taylorsville, UT to Ogden, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
44.4 mi
71 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Taylorsville, UT to Ogden, UT is 44.4 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway, Belt Route, and Wall Avenue, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, specifically within Utah, making it a convenient local trip. It's characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, so don't expect long stretches of open highway. Given its short duration and proximity, this route is best suited for a same-day excursion where you can take your time exploring the destinations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 44.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m 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
This route is a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating city streets and making frequent turns rather than cruising on high-speed highways. With a 0% highway share, expect a more engaged driving experience through communities. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 27.9 miles along Veterans Memorial Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before transitioning back to local roads. As you progress, the drive will likely involve a mix of surface streets and potentially some arterial roads, requiring your attention to traffic signals and intersections.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 27.9 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 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 44.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 215 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 215 North
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 215 / Belt Route
Merge onto I 215 / Belt Route
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
11.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 215 / Belt Route
Keep slight right at fork onto I 215 / Belt Route
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
24.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
42 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward SR 79: 31st Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 341
Toward SR 79: 31st Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 27.9 mi | 29m |
| Belt Route | 13 mi | 13m |
| Wall Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| 31st Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 4700 South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 24th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 27.9 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylorsville, UT and Ogden, UT.
1
Start on SR 266
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
4700 South
Use the right lane.
2
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 215 North
Use the right lane.
3
Merge onto I 215
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Belt Route
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork onto I 215
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Route
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto I 15
10 mi
·
10 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 15
18 mi
·
18 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 341
Toward SR 79: 31st Street
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto SR 79
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
31st Street
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto SR 204
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wall Avenue
10
Turn right onto 24th Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
24th Street
11
Arrive at destination
SR 53
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.2 mi from Taylorsville, UT · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.2 miles from Taylorsville, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Ogden, UT
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Ogden, 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
$7.04 one way
$14.07 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $7.37 | $14.75 |
| premium | $4.53 | $7.92 | $15.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.80 | $19.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.66 | $2.13 |
| Efficient EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.22 | $2.84 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Ogden, UT
Evening in Ogden on Friday
Local time
6:33 PM
MDT
Current temp
62°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
14 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
50m 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 Taylorsville, UT to Ogden, UT covers 44.4 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Belt Route, Wall Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22.2 miles from Taylorsville, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.04 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 10 decision points packed into just 44.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (I 215 / Belt Route): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Taylorsville, UT to Ogden, 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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