How far is Cedar Hills, UT from Sandy, UT?

The driving distance from Cedar Hills, UT to Sandy, UT is about 21.6 miles (34.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
21.63 mi
00h 27m
Flight
13.92 mi
22.41 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.92 mi
Kilometers
22.41 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.63 mi
Kilometers
34.81 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sandy
Sat, Apr 18, 12:36 PM MDT
Return by in Cedar Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 1:03 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cedar Hills
2026-04-18T12:09
Arrive Sandy
Sat, Apr 18, 12:36 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cedar Hills
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
Bluffdale
UT

City in Salt Lake and Utah counties in Utah, United States

From Cedar Hills
10.4 mi
00h 13m
To Sandy
11.2 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Patchy Frost then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Patchy Frost then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Hills and Sandy.

  1. 1

    Start on North Sage Road West

    21 m · 5 sec · North Sage Road West

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cedar Hills Drive

    2973 ft · 2 min · Cedar Hills Drive

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cedar Hills Drive

    36 m · 3 sec · Cedar Hills Drive

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Cedar Hills Drive

    1299 ft · 40 sec · Cedar Hills Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North County Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Timpanogos Highway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Timpanogos Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane

  8. 8

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    10.7 mi · 11 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 209: 9000 South

    1639 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 209: Snowbird, Alta, Sandy

    101 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto 9000 South

    2373 ft · 55 sec · 9000 South

  13. 13

    Turn left onto State Street

    1417 ft · 32 sec · State Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 8800 South

    1885 ft · 1 min · 8800 South

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8800 South

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
10.7 mi · 50%
Timpanogos Highway Commuter Lane
3.73 mi · 17%
Timpanogos Highway
2.32 mi · 11%
North County Boulevard
1.14 mi · 5%
Cedar Hills Drive
0.83 mi · 4%
I 15 North
0.67 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

10.7 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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
13.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bluffdale
00h 13m from Cedar Hills
Leave By
7:36 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Cedar Hills and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Sandy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cedar Hills to Sandy?

The road trip is about 21.6 miles (34.8 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Bluffdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.4 miles from Cedar Hills and 11.2 miles from Sandy.

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

The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 7:36 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.96 one way or $5.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Sunny around Cedar Hills and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Sandy.

Stop Ideas Near Bluffdale

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

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

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

30 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

31 mi away
300 South 600 West
RAIL

Provo

38 mi away
300 West 600 South
BUS

Ogden, Utah

81 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cedar Hills and Sandy. Straight-line distance: 13.92 mi (22.41 km).

Cedar Hills

#1 Cedar Hills

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

Population9,985
Coordinates40.4141200, -111.7585400
Altitude1511
CountryUnited States
Sandy

#2 Sandy

A city in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Population94,871
Coordinates40.5916100, -111.8841000
Altitude1361
CountryUnited States
Start: North Sage Road West (-111.758421, 40.414124)
End: 8800 South (-111.8841, 40.591674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.76 gal
2.89 L · about $2.96
Round trip
$5.92
1.52 gal · 5.78 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.5 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $2.96 $5.92
Mid-grade $4.23 $3.22 $6.43
Premium $4.55 $3.46 $6.91
Diesel $5.41 $4.11 $8.23

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Cedar Hills and Sandy. The current time is 12:09:07.

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.