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Trip from Woods Cross, UT to Logan, UT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

73 mi

117 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 18m ★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Woods Cross, UT, UT

Woods Cross, UT

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Downtown Logan, UT, UT

Logan, UT

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Trip Overview

Woods Cross to Logan is 73 miles and takes about 1 hour 24 minutes via Veterans Memorial Highway and US 89, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you from the Mountain West region of Utah to another part of the Mountain West, staying within the same state. The drive is a mixed bag, offering a blend of highway speeds and local road navigation. With a duration under two hours and a low fuel cost, this is a straightforward, manageable journey perfect for a single day trip.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 73 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 31% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter the longest uninterrupted stretch of 44.6 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway, providing a good opportunity to settle in. As you progress, the drive transitions, incorporating sections of US 89 and 1100 South, which means you'll likely experience varying speed limits and road conditions. Expect a dynamic feel behind the wheel, moving from faster highway segments to potentially more local, slower-paced driving.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 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 44.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway.

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 73 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 1.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.1 miles (I 15 Business; I 84 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m 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.
6
8 mi into trip | ~10m 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.
5
46.1 mi into trip | ~49m in | I 15 Business; I 84 Business

Keep slight right at fork onto I 15 Business; I 84 Business

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
72.9 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

5
73 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway 44.6 mi 46m
US 89 22 mi 28m
1100 South 4.5 mi 5m
500 West 0.9 mi 1m
I 15 Business 0.5 mi <1m
500 South 0.1 mi <1m
200 North <0.1 mi <1m
1875 South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Memorial Highway — 44.6 mi, about 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woods Cross, UT and Logan, UT.

1

Start on 1875 South

5 ft · 2 sec · 1875 South
2

Turn right onto US 89

0.9 mi · 1 min · 500 West
3

Continue on SR 68

0.1 mi · 17 sec · 500 South
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 15 North: Ogden
5

Merge onto I 15

6.7 mi · 7 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 15

38 mi · 39 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto I 15 Business; I 84 Business

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 15 Business; I 84 Business
Toward US 91
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 15 Business; I 84 Business

0.3 mi · 36 sec · I 15 Business; I 84 Business
9

Merge onto US 91; I 15 Bus; I 84 Bus

4.5 mi · 5 min · 1100 South
10

Continue on US 89; US 91

22 mi · 28 min · US 89; US 91
11

Turn right onto 200 North

210 ft · 11 sec · 200 North
12

Turn left

106 ft · 13 sec
13

Turn left

73 ft · 5 sec
14

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.5 mi from Woods Cross, UT · 39m into the drive

city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brigham City, UT

37 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.

Popular next leg

Brigham City, UT to Logan, UT

24.9 mi · 33m

Pacing Suggestions

Layton, UT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Farr West, UT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.5 miles from Woods Cross, UT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Logan, UT

The final approach into Logan, UT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.57 one way

$23.14 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $12.13 $24.25
premium $4.53 $13.02 $26.04
diesel $5.61 $16.12 $32.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.9 0 $7.66 $3.50
Efficient EV 18.3 0 $6.39 $2.92
EV Truck/SUV 29.2 0 $10.22 $4.67

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Woods Cross, UT

Morning in Woods Cross on Saturday

Local time

7:34 AM

MDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Logan, UT

Morning in Logan on Saturday

Local time

7:34 AM

MDT

Current temp

43°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

30 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

1h 24m 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 Woods Cross, UT to Logan, UT covers 73 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, US 89, 1100 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 36.5 miles from Woods Cross, UT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.57 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 73 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 1.3 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 15 / Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.1 miles (I 15 Business; I 84 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Woods Cross, UT to Logan, 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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