How far is Fruit Heights, UT from Sandy Hills, UT?

The driving distance from Fruit Heights, UT to Sandy Hills, UT is about 35 miles (56.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.3 miles (50.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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
34.96 mi
00h 37m
Flight
31.29 mi
50.35 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.29 mi
Kilometers
50.35 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
34.96 mi
Kilometers
56.27 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sandy Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 11:35 AM MDT
Return by in Fruit Heights
Thu, Oct 15, 12:13 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fruit Heights
2026-10-15T10:57
Arrive Sandy Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 11:35 AM MDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fruit Heights
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
North Salt Lake
UT

City in Davis County, Utah, United States

From Fruit Heights
18 mi
00h 18m
To Sandy Hills
17 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
64°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fruit Heights and Sandy Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on South Mountain Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · South Mountain Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East 400 North

    123 m · 12 sec · East 400 North

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward US 89 South: Salt Lake City

    1509 ft · 37 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    11 mi · 12 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 215

    901 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 215 East

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Belt Route

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Belt Route

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Union Park Avenue

    1077 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Union Park Avenue South

    1768 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Union Park Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Union Park Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on 1300 East

    1.7 mi · 3 min · 1300 East

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Silvercrest Drive

    553 ft · 21 sec · Silvercrest Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Sandy Hills Drive

    148 m · 17 sec · Sandy Hills Drive

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sandy Hills Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fruit Heights 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
17 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 89 South
14.6 mi · 42%
Veterans Memorial Highway
14.1 mi · 40%
Belt Route
1.86 mi · 5%
Union Park Avenue
1.84 mi · 5%
1300 East
1.72 mi · 5%
South Mountain Road
0.77 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 89 South

Keep slight right

11 mi · 00h 12m

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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.7 mi
31.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Salt Lake
00h 18m from Fruit Heights
Leave By
7:14 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fruit Heights and Sunny near Sandy Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fruit Heights to Sandy Hills?

The road trip is about 35 miles (56.3 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

North Salt Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18 miles from Fruit Heights and 17 miles from Sandy Hills.

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

The direct path is about 31.3 miles (50.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:14 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.94 one way or $11.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fruit Heights and Sunny near Sandy Hills.

Stop Ideas Near North Salt Lake

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around North Salt Lake, 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 North Salt Lake.

RAIL

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

10 mi away
340 South 600 West
BUS

Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub

10 mi away
300 South 600 West
BUS

Ogden, Utah

42 mi away
2393 Wall Avenue
RAIL

Provo

72 mi away
300 West 600 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fruit Heights and Sandy Hills. Straight-line distance: 31.29 mi (50.35 km).

Fruit Heights

#1 Fruit Heights

City in Davis County, Utah, United States

Population6,216
Coordinates41.0321700, -111.9021600
Altitude1432
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: South Mountain Road (-111.902304, 41.032116)
End: Sandy Hills Drive (-111.850649, 40.581382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 56 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.23 gal
4.67 L · about $5.94
Round trip
$11.88
2.46 gal · 9.34 L
Estimated CO2
10.9 kg one way
Round trip: 21.9 kg / 48 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.83 $5.94 $11.88
Mid-grade $5.12 $6.30 $12.60
Premium $5.36 $6.59 $13.18
Diesel $6.28 $7.72 $15.45

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Fruit Heights and Sandy Hills. The current time is 10:57:34.

Distance to Other Cities

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