Origin
West Valley City, UT
Late night in West Valley City on Saturday
Local time
12:09 AM
MDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Valley City, UT to Summit Park, UT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
26 mi
42 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 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Valley City, UT
Quang Vuong
Summit Park, UT
Alex Moliski
Trip Overview
The drive from West Valley City, UT to Summit Park, UT covers 26 miles and takes about 34m 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, 2100 South Freeway, Bangerter Highway 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 $4.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 26 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 26 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.
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. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 3650 South.
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 13 decision points packed into just 26 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (3650 South): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 171 / 3500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
3650 South
Turn right onto 3650 South
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 171 / 3500 South
Turn right onto SR 171 / 3500 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward SR 201 East: Salt Lake City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 201 East: Salt Lake City
7
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
7
24.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Parleys Summit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 140
Toward Parleys Summit
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 West Valley City, UT to Summit Park, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Parleys Summit along the way.
Parleys Summit
24.5 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 16.2 mi | 17m |
| 2100 South Freeway | 4 mi | 4m |
| Bangerter Highway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| 3500 South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Parkview Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 3650 South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 4400 West | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Maple Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 16.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Valley City, UT and Summit Park, UT.
1
Start on Atlas Way
464 ft
·
20 sec
·
Atlas Way
2
Turn right onto 3650 South
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
3650 South
3
At end of road, turn left onto 4400 West
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
4400 West
4
Turn right onto SR 171
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
3500 South
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto SR 154
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bangerter Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward SR 201 East: Salt Lake City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto SR 201
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
2100 South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 East: Cheyenne
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 80
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 140
Toward Parleys Summit
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right
240 ft
·
9 sec
12
Turn right onto Maple Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Maple Drive
13
Turn left onto Parkview Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkview Drive
14
Turn left onto Woodland Drive
425 ft
·
18 sec
·
Woodland Drive
15
Arrive at destination
Woodland Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.12 one way
$8.24 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.32 | $8.64 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.64 | $9.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Summit Park, UT
Late night in Summit Park on Saturday
Local time
12:09 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
11 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
34m 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 West Valley City, UT to Summit Park, UT covers 26 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, 2100 South Freeway, Bangerter Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from West Valley City, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.12 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 13 decision points packed into just 26 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (3650 South): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 171 / 3500 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from West Valley City, UT to Summit Park, UT, road signs begin pointing toward Parleys Summit along the way.
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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