How far is Garden City, KS from Fruit Heights, UT?
The driving distance from Garden City, KS to Fruit Heights, UT is about 837.1 miles (1347.2 km), with a travel time of about 14h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 624.4 miles (1004.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City and Fruit Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City and Fruit Heights.
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Start on West Walnut Street
125 m · 8 sec · West Walnut Street
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Continue on West Buffalo Jones Avenue
2926 ft · 1 min · West Buffalo Jones Avenue
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Turn right onto North Taylor Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · North Taylor Avenue
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Continue straight
78.3 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Turn left onto Eagle Eye
1 mi · 1 min · Eagle Eye
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Turn right
4.9 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit left toward I 70 West, Denver
870 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
230 mi · 3 hr 50 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward E-470: Colorado Springs, Fort Collins
1608 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on E-470 North: Gun Club Road North, Fort Collins, Denver International Airport
73 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto North Gun Club Road
134 m · 10 sec · North Gun Club Road
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Take the ramp straight toward E470 Toll North
2043 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto E-470
24.9 mi · 25 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins
1652 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 25 North: Fort Collins
2582 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
53 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Owl Canyon Road
1365 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto East County Road 70
6.5 mi · 10 min · East County Road 70
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North County Road 19
20 m · 1 sec · North County Road 19
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Exit the roundabout onto North County Road 19
1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19
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Continue on West County Road 72
3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Highway 287
21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287
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Continue on US Highway 287
23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on South 3rd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Take the exit slight right
2889 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
342.3 mi · 5 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
31.7 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 89 South: Salt Lake City
1436 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
6.4 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 400 North Exit
1740 ft · 48 sec · 400 North Exit
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Turn left onto East 400 North
96 m · 5 sec · East 400 North
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Turn right onto North Mountain Road
1.3 km · 2 min · North Mountain Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Mountain Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City and Fruit Heights.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
342 mi · 05h 35m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Patchy Fog leaving Garden City and Sunny near Fruit Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City to Fruit Heights?
The road trip is about 837.1 miles (1347.2 km) and usually takes 14h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Wellington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 417.4 miles from Garden City and 419.8 miles from Fruit Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 624.4 miles (1004.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 212.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $118.19 one way or $236.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 262.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Garden City and Fruit Heights, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Garden City and Sunny near Fruit Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Wellington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wellington.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City and Fruit Heights. Straight-line distance: 624.33 mi (1004.76 km).
#1 Garden City
City in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 5,648 |
| Coordinates | 37.9716900, -100.8726600 |
| Altitude | 865 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fruit Heights
City in Davis County, Utah, United States
| Population | 6,216 |
| Coordinates | 41.0321700, -111.9021600 |
| Altitude | 1432 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fruit Heights (-111.90216, 41.03217)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1347 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.00 | $118.19 | $236.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $128.56 | $257.12 |
| Premium | $4.73 | $139.75 | $279.51 |
| Diesel | $6.02 | $177.68 | $355.37 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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