How far is Heights, WV from Magna, UT?

The driving distance from Heights, WV to Magna, UT is about 1801.4 miles (2899.1 km), with a travel time of about 31h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1588.5 miles (2556.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 63h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1801.4 mi
31h 52m
Flight
1588.51 mi
2556.46 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1588.51 mi
Kilometers
2556.46 km
Flight Time
03h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
1801.4 mi
Kilometers
2899.07 km
Drive Time
31h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 31h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Magna
Sun, Nov 8, 12:16 PM MST
Return by in Heights
Mon, Nov 9, 10:09 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Heights
2026-11-07T06:24
Arrive Magna
Sun, Nov 8, 2:16 PM EST
Route Timing
31h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:52 AM to 1:22 PM MST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:16 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Heights
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

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
Waverly
NE

City in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

From Heights
893.8 mi
15h 56m
To Magna
907.6 mi
15h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
34°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 4:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph W
Destination
48°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM MST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Heights and Magna.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Heights and Magna.

  1. 1

    Start on 22nd Street

    1741 ft · 1 min · 22nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Jackson Avenue

    750 ft · 15 sec · Jackson Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Jefferson Avenue

    2562 ft · 51 sec · Jefferson Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Jefferson Boulevard

    1413 ft · 28 sec · Jefferson Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Viand Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Viand Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Bartow Jones Bridge

    2197 ft · 28 sec · Bartow Jones Bridge

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1453 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    61.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 35 West: Dayton

    76.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 48: Main Street, Jefferson Street

    3027 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Jefferson Street, Day Air Ballpark, Patterson boulevard

    98 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto South Jefferson Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Jefferson Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Monument Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Monument Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Riverview Avenue

    677 ft · 18 sec · West Riverview Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Salem Avenue

    105 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Salem Avenue

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Emerson Avenue

    1879 ft · 46 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    56 m · 4 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto North Emerson Avenue

    2154 ft · 41 sec · North Emerson Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East 30th Street

    4.4 mi · 8 min · East 30th Street

  20. 20

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Chicago

    1281 ft · 31 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward 38th Street

    1605 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto West 38th Street

    3.8 mi · 7 min · West 38th Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 465 South

    1 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1760 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 136 West, I 74 West: Crawfordsville Road, Peoria

    1398 ft · 27 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West: Peoria

    1768 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    165.2 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74 West: Peoria

    28.4 mi · 31 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island

    14 mi · 15 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

    1 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

    579.6 mi · 9 hr 34 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 South, SR 201 West: Las Vegas, West Valley

    2412 ft · 59 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South, SR 201 West: Las Vegas, West Valley

    898 ft · 22 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 201 West: West Valley

    3042 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on 2100 South Freeway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · 2100 South Freeway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight left toward SR 111

    1490 ft · 43 sec

  44. 44

    Continue on 8400 West

    2286 ft · 47 sec · 8400 West

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Magna Main Street

    2712 ft · 2 min · Magna Main Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Spencer Avenue

    715 ft · 25 sec · Spencer Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spencer Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Heights and Magna.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
47 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
699 mi · 39%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 20%
I 74 West
267 mi · 15%
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
193 mi · 11%
Salem Avenue
105 mi · 6%
US 35 West
76.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

580 mi · 09h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
31h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
63h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+212.9 mi
1588.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waverly
15h 56m from Heights
Leave By
8:16 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Heights and Sunny near Magna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Heights to Magna?

The road trip is about 1801.4 miles (2899.1 km) and usually takes 31h 52m 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?

Waverly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 893.8 miles from Heights and 907.6 miles from Magna.

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

The direct path is about 1588.5 miles (2556.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 212.9 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 EST. 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 $262.61 one way or $525.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 564.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Heights and Magna, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Heights and Sunny near Magna.

Stop Ideas Near Waverly

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

19 mi away
201 North 7th St.
RAIL

Omaha

62 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Heights and Magna. Straight-line distance: 1588.51 mi (2556.46 km).

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#1 Heights

Heights is a place in West Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.8636900, -82.1332000
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Magna

#2 Magna

Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States

Population26,505
Coordinates40.7091100, -112.1016100
Altitude1304
CountryUnited States
Start: Heights (-82.1332, 38.86369)
End: Magna (-112.10161, 40.70911)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2899 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)60h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)45h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)36h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)30h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)25h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)22h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
63.57 gal
240.62 L · about $262.61
Round trip
$525.22
127.14 gal · 481.24 L
Estimated CO2
564.9 kg one way
Round trip: 1129.9 kg / 2491 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.13 $262.61 $525.22
Mid-grade $4.57 $290.20 $580.39
Premium $5.01 $318.74 $637.48
Diesel $6.38 $405.32 $810.64

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 West Virginia · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Heights, WV and Magna, UT. The current time in Heights is 06:24:34, although it is 04:24:34 in Magna.

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.