How far is Castle Dale, UT from Sandy Hills, UT?

The driving distance from Castle Dale, UT to Sandy Hills, UT is about 138.6 miles (223 km), with a travel time of about 02h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 104.3 miles (167.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
138.54 mi
02h 25m
Flight
104.33 mi
167.91 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
104.33 mi
Kilometers
167.91 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
138.54 mi
Kilometers
222.96 km
Drive Time
02h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sandy Hills
Tue, May 26, 8:02 PM MDT
Return by in Castle Dale
Tue, May 26, 10:28 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Castle Dale
2026-05-26T17:36
Arrive Sandy Hills
Tue, May 26, 8:02 PM MDT
Route Timing
02h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM MDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:38 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Castle Dale
9:30 PM MDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Scofield
UT

Town in Carbon County, Utah, United States

From Castle Dale
69 mi
01h 12m
To Sandy Hills
69.5 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 to 14 mph S
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Castle Dale and Sandy Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Castle Dale and Sandy Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on North Spartan Center Street

    55 m · 13 sec · North Spartan Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    30.1 mi · 43 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    2250 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    29.7 mi · 36 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on State Street

    1.1 km · 58 sec · State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    33.2 mi · 40 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on East US-6

    3.6 mi · 5 min · East US-6

  8. 8

    Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

    1158 ft · 18 sec · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway

  9. 9

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

    1633 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    35.5 mi · 38 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 151: 10600 South

    100 m · 4 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Street North, 10600 South East

    62 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on East 10600 South

    785 ft · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 10600 South

    1616 ft · 42 sec · 10600 South

  15. 15

    Turn left onto State Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · State Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Sego Lily Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sego Lily Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left onto 700 East

    2708 ft · 1 min · 700 East

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 9400 South

    3084 ft · 1 min · 9400 South

  19. 19

    Continue on 9400 South

    2260 ft · 50 sec · 9400 South

  20. 20

    Turn left onto 1300 East

    767 ft · 21 sec · 1300 East

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Silvercrest Drive

    157 m · 20 sec · Silvercrest Drive

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Sandy Hills Drive

    148 m · 17 sec · Sandy Hills Drive

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sandy Hills Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Castle Dale and Sandy Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
63.1 mi · 46%
Veterans Memorial Highway
35.5 mi · 26%
East Main Street
30.5 mi · 22%
East US-6
3.58 mi · 3%
State Street
1.47 mi · 1%
Sego Lily Drive
1.09 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

35.5 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.3 mi
104.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Scofield
01h 12m from Castle Dale
Leave By
1:38 PM MDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Castle Dale and Partly Sunny near Sandy Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Castle Dale to Sandy Hills?

The road trip is about 138.6 miles (223 km) and usually takes 02h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Scofield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69 miles from Castle Dale and 69.5 miles from Sandy Hills.

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

The direct path is about 104.3 miles (167.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:38 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.04 one way or $38.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Castle Dale and Partly Sunny near Sandy Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Scofield

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Scofield, 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 Scofield.

RAIL

Helper

27 mi away
1 Depot Street
RAIL

Provo

70 mi away
300 West 600 South
RAIL

Green River

118 mi away
250 South Broadway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Castle Dale and Sandy Hills. Straight-line distance: 104.33 mi (167.91 km).

Castle Dale

#1 Castle Dale

City in Emery County, Utah, United States

Population1,511
Coordinates39.2121900, -111.0196100
Altitude1730
CountryUnited States
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#2 Sandy Hills

A census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Population89,575
Coordinates40.5810600, -111.8507700
Altitude1452
CountryUnited States
Start: North Spartan Center Street (-111.019667, 39.212189)
End: Sandy Hills Drive (-111.850649, 40.581382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 223 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.89 gal
18.51 L · about $19.04
Round trip
$38.07
9.78 gal · 37.02 L
Estimated CO2
43.5 kg one way
Round trip: 86.9 kg / 192 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $19.04 $38.07
Mid-grade $4.23 $20.69 $41.38
Premium $4.55 $22.24 $44.49
Diesel $5.41 $26.46 $52.93

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Castle Dale and Sandy Hills. The current time is 17:36:54.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.