How far is Alpine, UT from Taylorsville, UT?

The driving distance from Alpine, UT to Taylorsville, UT is about 27 miles (43.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17 miles (27.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.99 mi
00h 30m
Flight
17.05 mi
27.44 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.05 mi
Kilometers
27.44 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.99 mi
Kilometers
43.44 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Taylorsville
Fri, May 1, 5:54 PM MDT
Return by in Alpine
Fri, May 1, 6:24 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alpine
2026-05-01T17:23
Arrive Taylorsville
Fri, May 1, 5:54 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM MDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:30 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Alpine
10:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Draper
UT

The most populous city in Utah County, Utah.

From Alpine
12.9 mi
00h 15m
To Taylorsville
14.1 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Friday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NNE
Destination
67°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alpine and Taylorsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alpine and Taylorsville.

  1. 1

    Start on West Center Street

    13 m · 6 sec · West Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    2026 ft · 41 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Alpine Highway

    39 m · 3 sec · South Alpine Highway

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto South Alpine Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Alpine Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Timpanogos Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Timpanogos Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City

    1.1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 11 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 48, I 215: 7200 South, Belt Route

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 215

    1440 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on I 215

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 215 West

    1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Belt Route

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Belt Route

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 68: Redwood Road

    1758 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 68

    63 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Redwood Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Redwood Road

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 4700 South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alpine and Taylorsville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
63 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 39%
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
3.73 mi · 14%
SR 48
2.59 mi · 10%
Timpanogos Highway
1.7 mi · 6%
Belt Route
1.52 mi · 6%
Redwood Road
1.45 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

10.5 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10 mi
17 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Draper
00h 15m from Alpine
Leave By
7:30 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Alpine and Sunny near Taylorsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alpine to Taylorsville?

The road trip is about 27 miles (43.4 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Draper is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.9 miles from Alpine and 14.1 miles from Taylorsville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 17 miles (27.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 10 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.70 one way or $7.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Alpine and Sunny near Taylorsville.

Stop Ideas Near Draper

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Draper, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Draper.

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

27 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

27 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

37 mi away
300 West 600 South
BUS

Ogden, Utah

78 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alpine and Taylorsville. Straight-line distance: 17.05 mi (27.44 km).

Alpine

#1 Alpine

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

Population10,495
Coordinates40.4532800, -111.7779900
Altitude1509
CountryUnited States
Taylorsville

#2 Taylorsville

A city in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Population59,402
Coordinates40.6677200, -111.9388300
Altitude1310
CountryUnited States
Start: West Center Street (-111.77799, 40.453335)
End: UT 266 (-111.93883, 40.667704)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.61 L · about $3.70
Round trip
$7.40
1.9 gal · 7.22 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $3.70 $7.40
Mid-grade $4.23 $4.02 $8.04
Premium $4.55 $4.32 $8.64
Diesel $5.41 $5.14 $10.28

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Utah · May 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Alpine and Taylorsville. The current time is 17:23:49.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.